TEam Building

The goal or this activity is react with the appropriate response.

Group Size: 5-15

Materials Needed: None

Set up: Eye contact is important in this game. To set this game up, walk them through the pattern of Zip-Zap-Zop, having them repeat after you a few times.Then, have them do it while clapping in front of them, pointing at the person across them.

• Athlete A finds someone across the circle (Athlete B), claps toward them, and says, "Zip!"

• Athlete B finds someone across the circle (Athlete C), claps toward them, and says, "Zap!"

• Athlete C finds someone across the circle (Athlete D), claps toward them, and says, "Zop!"

This continues until someone says the wrong word. When someone messes up, the proper response is for everyone to clap and cheer for him or her. It is meant to increase the positivity and energy in the group.

The next level is to change the first letter of the words. For example, Zip turns to Lip, Zap turns to Lap, and Zop turns to Lop. The final level is to allow anyone to change the first letter at any time, so long as the order of words is not messed up.

Discussion Question: Why is it important to have fun at practice?