Keep Them Flying
A warmup for attention, coordination, and group support: participants keep moving objects in play, and a drop becomes a joyful ritual that dissolves the fear of mistakes.
Full description
Setup and Launch
- Choose light balls — this is critically important for safety and speed.
- Mark out the center as the working zone; part of the group stays seated as cheerleaders.
- Set the tone: 'Keep the balls in the air by any means. Any obvious mistake is not a reason for disappointment — it is a signal for shared joy and support.'
Play
- Bring a small subgroup to the center and give them several balls.
- The other participants support those in the center the entire time: cheering and rooting for them.
- When a ball inevitably drops, the group does not pity the 'offender' — they joyfully jump up, run to them, and offer genuine congratulations.
- This ritual quickly removes the fear of mistakes: the participant stays focused but relaxed, knowing that a mistake will not be punished — whatever happens, they will be supported.
Key rules
5–6 people come to the center; they have 3 balls.
The center's job is to prevent all balls from hitting the floor by any means.
Everyone else actively cheers on those in the center without pausing.
When a ball drops, do not feel sorry or make excuses — the whole group runs to that person and genuinely congratulates them.
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