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Four people standing in a line following instruction in an energiser game called Bobsled Teams, perfect for team-building games for students

Bobsled Teams

Hilarious & highly energetic small team energiser.

  • Infectiously fun
  • Highly energetic
  • Very interactive
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

This energiser is a hilarious and highly energetic small team activity that will have your group laughing and moving in no time. Bobsled Teams is an infectiously fun and highly interactive game that requires no props, making it ideal for large groups. It promotes collaboration and enhances group dynamics, providing a quick and effective way to re-energise your team.

  1. Divide your group into teams of four people.
  2. Each team stands in one straight line with hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them.
  3. The person at the front of the line is team member #1, the person behind them is team member #2, and so on.
  4. Explain that you want each team to respond immediately to a series of three commands:
    – “CHANGE” – team member #1 moves to the back of the bobsled (and becomes #4;)
    – “SWITCH” – team members #2 and #4 (or last person) switch places; and
    – “ROTATE” – every team member rotates their orientation 180 degrees (#4 becomes the new #1.)
  5. All moves must be completed as accurately and as fast as possible.
  6. Introduce and practice one command at a time until everyone is familiar with all three commands.
  7. Play one 30-second round, and then give each team 2 minutes to refine their Change-Switch-Rotate routines.
  8. Play a second round featuring a lot of fast commands to test each team’s ability.
  9. Play a third and final round, introducing a new, fourth command:
    – “LOOSE CABOOSE” – everyone scatters and forms a part of a new four-person bobsled team.
  10. Continue to play until everyone falls to the ground exhausted.

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  1. David Piang-Nee

    Great fun fast paced activity involving lots of cooperation and focus. Organised chaos and fun.
    Great energiser as well. Enjoy the confusion 🙂

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