Rock, Paper, Scissors Cheerleader

Cheer for the last player standing.

• Set Up

  • Open Space

• Equipment

  • No equipment

• Objective

  Win each game of rock paper scissors.

• Directions

  1. Review rules of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

  2. Everyone should be in pairs. Ask them to play 3 games, and the best 2 out of 3 will be the winner. You should act as a referee during this time in case there are any disputes or confusions.

  3. Instruct the losers of the first match to start cheering the name of the person who beat them and following that person around to their next game.

  4. Have all the winners pair up and face off against each other while the ones they beat are cheering for them. When one winner beats the other, all the people behind the losing player should start cheering for the winning player.

  5. Repeat this process in elimination, tournament style, until there are only two players left. Each should have a large group of people cheering them on from their previous wins. Let them play the final match. The game is over after one player wins the final match.

  (Optional): If you have an odd number of people and you want to reset the game and play again, have the winner of the last game stand aside as a referee with you to give another player the chance to win instead.

• Variations

  • Best out of 1 game versus best out of 3. 

  • Hand rock paper scissors or Body Rock Paper Scissors

• Coaching Points

  • Show the group how to appropriately cheer for each other

Reflection: Relationship Skills & Social-Awareness

1. How does it feel to cheer for someone? To be cheered for?

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

3. Who do you want to give a shout out to?