Team building through physical challenges : a complete toolkit
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Team building through physical challenges : a complete toolkit
Human Kinetics, c2020
2nd ed
Available at 5 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
"This book is a revised edition of Essentials of Team Building, published in 2005 by Human Kinetics, Inc. and Building Character, Community and a Growth Mindset in Physical Education, published in 2017 by Human Kinetics, Inc."--T.p. verso
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Teamwork is critical to the success of any group. Whether that be students, athletes or business people. Team Building Through Physical Challenges, 2nd Edition takes a proactive approach to building teams as it explains the concepts of team building. This essential guide features 67 ready-to-use activities and challenges for introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. Presented in a clear and practical format, the activities help develop the social and emotional skills needed for successful team building. Each activity includes setup, rules, equipment needs and variations for each challenge. New updates to this second edition include updated content on implementing activities, a new emphasis on social and emotional learning and a new web resource. The web resource offers video clips showing team building in action. As well as reproducible forms to make implementation easier. Team Building Through Physical Challenges is the only book of team-building activities that focus on physical challenges. Through the clear instruction and guidance on team building, challenging activities and web resource, participants learn how to become respectful competitors, valuable problem solvers and selfless leaders.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Team Building
Emotional Intelligence and Social Emotional Learning
Growth Mindset
Leadership Skills
College and Career Readiness Skills
Building a Safe Community
Adventure Education and Team Building
Summary
Chapter 2. Setting Teams Up for Success
Facilitating Social-Emotional Skills Through Y-Charts
Brainstorming
Reflection
Facilitating a Growth Mindset
Teaching Effective Praise and Encouragement
Encouragement and Growth Mindset
Doing, Practicing, and Reflecting
Forming Teams
Team-Building Roles
Leader’s Role in Team Building
Setting Up Activity Spaces and Equipment
Selecting Appropriate Activities and Challenges
Summary
Chapter 3. Facilitating Growth Through Team Building and Assessment
Reflection
Weekly Reflection
Goal Setting
Portfolios
Summary
Chapter 4. Safety Strategies
General Rules
Spotters and Spotting
Equipment Safety
Safety Issues With Specific Challenges
Creative Ways to Obtain Equipment
Summary
Chapter 5. Icebreakers and Communication Activities
Agadoo
Memory Game
Mexican Hat Rock—La Raspa
Chicken Dance
Group Construction
Moving Team Juggle
Untying Knots
Where Do I Go?
The Great Communicator
Break My Stride
Chapter 6. Introductory Challenges
Construction Zone
Geography Masters
General Hospital, Emergency Room
Atom Transfer
Riverboat
Swamp Machine
The Whole World in Their Hands
The Snake
Get a Grip
Power of Six
Tire Bridge
Toxic Waste Transfer
The Rock
River Crossing
Lifeline
Magic Bases
Let’s Build Together
Building Character
Chapter 7. Intermediate Challenges
Island Escape
Plunger Ball
The Maze
Stepping Stones I
Bridge Over the Raging River
Jumping Machine
Human Pegs
Teamwork Walk
Stomp It
Great Balls of Color
Juggler’s Carry
Frankenstein
Dynamic Barrier
Tower of Tires
Factor In
Team Bean Bag Toss
I See Me
Meteor Shower
Building Blocks
Rainbow Swamp Trail
Character Connection Challenge
Lean on Me
Beanbag Boogie
Chapter 8. Advanced Challenges
Black Hole
Stepping Stones II
Alphabet Balance Beam
Knights of the Around Table
Electric Fence
Grand Canyon
Spider’s Web
Neutral Zone
Thinking Outside the Dots
The Power Line
Indiana’s Challenge
by "Nielsen BookData"