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Woman running through the centre of two lines of people, as seen in trust-building game called Trust Wave

Trust Wave

Exciting trust-building experience that sharpens reflexes.

  • Exciting
  • Playful & fun
  • Promotes collaboration
  • Develops trust
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Form two straight lines of people, facing each other and standing about 1-2 metres apart.
  2. Instruct these people to extend their arms out in front of them (parallel to the ground,) alternating their arms between the people opposite.
  3. Ask a volunteer to stand at least 10 metres from one of the ends of the two lines, looking straight down the middle.
  4. Upon issuing a series of agreed ‘Are-you-ready?’ commands, ask the volunteer to run at three-quarter pace directly towards the corridor between the two lines.
  5. The two lines of people aim to keep their arms out-stretched until the very last moment the runner passes in front of them, when they rapidly flick their arms up out of the way.
  6. Runner is challenged to maintain an even pace through the corridor and out the end of the two lines before stopping, keeping their eyes open at all times.
  7. The group aims to create an exciting thrill for the runner while not hitting him or her in the process.
  8. Repeat with several volunteers.

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Comments (1)

  1. David Piang-Nee

    Also another great alternative to Levitation if you feel that your group is not quite ready for that and you still want to continue to build the trust in a fun and more exciting manner.

    This one is a particularly high energy activity and a great way to close out the trust sequence as well.

    With this one my preference to get the two lines to push their arms down so as to eliminate the potential of hitting the runner in the face or under chin, if the timing is slightly off.

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