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This fun team-building game transforms a simple tossing sequence into a challenge of coordination. Group Juggle creates natural moments of laughter as teams work to keep multiple objects moving in order. Perfect for conferences or training days, this activity requires minimal equipment and works in almost any space. The progressive difficulty builds problem-solving skills while highlighting how teams handle pressure. Suitable for groups of all ages looking for an energetic yet meaningful team experience.
Group Juggle – Fun Team-Building Game
- Form a circle, facing in.
- Starting with one tossable item, pass it to one person on the other side of the circle.
- Ask this person to pass the item to another person, and so on, until every person has received and passed the item once.
- To reinforce this exact sequence, repeat it several times.
- Challenge your group to repeat this sequence without the item touching the ground.
- When ready, introduce two more tossable items.
- Explain that all three items will be passed from person to person in the exact same sequence, one after another, at the same time.
- Challenge your group to pass all three tossables without any item touching the ground.
- Allow ample time for problem-solving, discussion and trial and error.
- To further challenge your group, try a variation.
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Sometimes we also ‘assign’ different names – what they want to be called, their name plus an adjective that starts with the first letter of their name (jolly joel), #hashtags (#committed), or topic words (sexuality and gender terms when the session is about getting more comfortable with vocabulary)
Finally used this with Mark’s suggestion (merciiiii!) of adding other levels aside from:
1) following a sequence
2) following a sequence with several objects being thrown
The added level was passing a glass full of water to the right.
Framing was about what happens when we pass on jobs/pieces of work to other colleagues; what comes up for us?
Learning and application sharing focused on:
1) responsible for one another,
2). ensuring that no one gets left behind,
3) shared accountabilities
I love your comments JeWElle, esp adding what you observed as the key takeaways – I think this is super useful to other members. Thanks.
For larger groups, I have them divide into smaller teams and use one item (a heavier item with some distance capabilities. tennis balls work great!) per group to create their passing sequence. while they are out creating their sequence, I form a large circle with poly spots, one for each player. When small groups are ready to reconvene, I have everyone stand on a poly spot (not near their group… maybe… depending on your own approach and what the goals are and such?). I then remind them that they have previously come up with and practiced a sequence for passing, “and now we are all going to go through our sequences together at the same time. As soon as you pass the ball to the next person in the sequence, please move from your current poly spot and move to the next open spot. when your group has ‘successfully’ passed it three rounds, please cheer loudly!” (or support the rest of your team, or join the dance party in the middle of the circle, or continue to move to other poly spots as you notice they are becoming available).
Wow! Looooove the variations, Floyd – especially the dance party. (“,) Thaaaaanks for sharing.