Get Behind Me

A sneaky game of focus and strategy.

• Set Up

  • Open space to move around

  • Create a boundary

• Equipment

  • No equipment

  • Cones (optional)

• Objective

  The goal of the game is to get behind the person you choose.

• Directions

  1. Make a big circle with everyone shoulder to shoulder.

  2. Everyone chooses one person in their head without saying it outloud.

  3. The leader counts to 3 and then everyone tries to get behind the person they chose in their head.

  4. Everyone has 10-15 seconds to get directly behind their person; if they do not succeed then they are out.

• Variations

  Find other No Equipment large space games here

• Coaching Points

  • Have a player run the time clock or count

Reflection: Social Awareness & Self-Management

1. What strategies did you use to be successful in this game?

2. Who in the group can you shout out?