Warm-Ups & Stretches
This growing list of activities provide an opportunity for group members to “get the blood moving.” As a form of de-inhibitizer, they can also set the tone for somewhat less physical but more emotionally demanding requirements of your program.
To be effective, Wamp-Ups & Stretches typically feature:
- Fun as a major component
- A variety of challenges allowing each person to choose their own level of physical (or emotional) involvement
- Lopts of interaction
- Emphasis on effort / trying rather than success / failure
- 1 to 15 minutes of play
Try these fantastic warm-ups and stretches today!
| Circle Tag | A tag game that will have your group running in circles. |
| Clothes Peg Tag | Excellent for stimulating lots of energy and action. |
| Dead Ant Tag | A crazy tag that involves a little co-operation. |
| Elevator Air | A gentle, yet experiential way to introduce the desired tone of your program. |
| Head-Butt Tag | A fast-paced tag in which you’re both the chased and chasee. |
| Knee Tag | Quick, simple tag exercise for groups of four or more. |
| Jump In Jump Out | A crazy, energetic exercise that will trigger tons of laughter. |
| Mirror Image | Excellent for stimulating co-operation and plenty of unself-conscious stretching. |
| Simon Says Stretch | A golden oldie enhanced with several great variations. |
| Space Counting | Hilariously fun partner activity offering plenty of ‘real-life’ metaphors. |
| Toe Tag | A hop-step-and-jump tag game that quickly raises the energy of your group. |
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