Ground Based Activities with Ropes Course in the Background
Earlier in the week, I was working for my friends at the Adventures Ropes Course running an aims led team building session for a group preparing for for their D of E expedition. Being aims led we had a mix of ground based and ropes course based challenges for them to cut their teeth into.
We started off with a few ice breakers (human chain & magic cane) before using the ground based tasks (marble run, digit dodge, ball factory, blind square, skies & swamp crossing) to identify training needs that could enhance their D of E expedition experience.
Once identified and agreed by the group, these skills were further developed on the ropes course by tackling the following challenges, as appropriate:
- Giant swing (a good one for team work and personal challenge);
- Adventure tunnels (teamwork and looking after one another);
- Leap of Faith (personal challenge & responsibility for others);
- High-Al-Aboard (teamwork and responsibility for others); and
- Parachute Fan ( personal challenge).
I had a great day working on this programme and look forward to seeing how the young people apply what they have learnt to successfully complete their D of E expedition.
I quite like this idea Chris.
The school usually visit the ropes course after their expedition as a reward for completing it. However, this year they are experimenting with uisng the ropes course as a team building exercise so only time will tell if this is beneficial. I’m inclined to think that it will be.
That seems quite sensible, does it cost much?
Phil – £23 for a half day or £30 for the full – take a look at the link below to find out more.
http://www.adventureropecourse.co.uk/page.asp?ID=4
Cheers Chris