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Chapter 7: Teamwork: Working Together > Hula Hoop Challenge
Overview
Trust and leadership are explored in this activity that requires blindfolded team members to navigate to the center of a Hula Hoop® placed on the floor and pick it up with minimal direction or assistance from the other team members.
Objectives
- To build teams and enhance trust
- To create an opportunity to discuss the relationship between trust and leadership
Audience
Any number of participants divided into teams of four to six
Time Estimate
40 to 60 minutes
Materials and Equipment
- One Hula Hoop® for each team
- Two scarves that can act as blindfolds for each team
- (Optional) Small prizes for the team members who were willing to be blindfolded
Process
1. Introduce this activity by stating that building trust is important in a team and that communication is an important element of building trust. Explain that this activity provides an opportunity to discuss both of these topics.
