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Criss Cross

Challenging balance exercise to build trust & spotting skills.

  • Playful yet challenging
  • Develops balance & agility
  • Focus on team support
  • Ideal for individuals or small teams

Step-by-Step Instructions

This challenging balance exercise creates a supportive environment where teams develop physical skills and trust. Cross Cross transforms a challenge ropes course activity into an engaging experience of personal growth and teamwork. Perfect as a traversing activity, it naturally builds confidence and connection while participants practice maintaining balance with the encouragement of their spotting partners.

Cross Cross – Challenging Balance Exercise
  1. In advance, assess your group’s physical abilities and spotting skills as required for this exercise.
  2. Divide into teams of 3 people with one (traversing) participant and a minimum of 2 spotters taking turns.
  3. Objective: Challenge each individual to traverse as far along the cross-crossed foot cables as possible starting from the widest point.
  4. A traversing participant must have at least two spotters, one on each side of the cable and positioned a half-step back from the side of the participant.
  5. As in all traversing elements, spotters will move with the participant.
  6. When a participant steps off or falls from the cable, invite them to have another attempt or swap with another person.
  7. Allow as many attempts as possible within your allotted time frame.
  8. Process your group’s experience at the conclusion of the task.

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