Story Robot

I like this warm-up/exercise. Not sure where it came from, though I learnt the variations from the excellent Dan Allan.

Everyone walk around the room, if you see an open space walk into the space.
Now when any person in the group stops, I want everyone to stop. When anyone starts walking again, everyone starts walking.
(for young students I’ll first have them start and stop when I start/stop. I’ll also ask them only to the be the leader once each).
Good. Now try and make it so that I can’t guess who’s idea it was to stop or start.
Same thing, but let’s move faster!

Extra for experts. When you’re stopped you also have the option of all jumping at the same time, or all lying down at the same time.

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