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Trust Exercises for outdoor team building

The team members learn to trust each other as they participate in trust fall exercises in a team building day at the New Forest Outdoor Centre, Hampshire"At first I was terrified that my team members would not catch me as I leant backwards off the ladder and fell into their arms. I need not have worried - by the time it came to my turn I had complete faith in their ability to keep me safe"

Key Facts: Trust Exercises

clockAllow at least 20 mins per task

emoticon_smileIdeal for bespoke programmes and group sessions

groupSuitable for adults and young people

2Can accommodate more than one group at a time in the problem solving zone

heartReasonably physical impact

houseMany tasks can used for offsite  programmes

Trust building exercises help a group to increase their team trust levels by developing mutual respect as well as an openness, understanding and empathy with their peers.

The exercises are suitable for inclusion in our bespoke team building programmes as well as fun team building days and adult group activity sessions. The exercises involve physical contact and require individuals to rely and directly support each other. To ensure that the atmosphere remains constructive and healthy, the pace is monitored and the exercises are carefully sequenced and tailored to the group according to the current situation. In addition, individuals can choose their own level of involvement in the exercises and so remain in control of their experience.

The staff will always demonstrate and actively encourage a high level of care and responsibility towards the individuals who take the risk of trusting. This ensures that the group has a positive experience, whilst allowing the participants to connect in ways unimaginable in their work environment!

Whilst the activity is physical in nature, the challenges vary in difficulty and the instructors will manage the activity according the ability of the group. Some of the exercises, such as the Willow Wand exercise, are at "ground level" and team members can gain their confidence and trust in the team before moving on to more challenging exercise if they so wish.

A member of the team on a day of team building at the New Forest Outdoor Centre makes a trust fall

Trust exercises for outdoor team building programmes

A high ladder climb requires team members to have develped trust in one another

Ladder Climb

A trust exercise at the New Forest Outdoor Centre, Hampshire

Trust Walk

Trust falls are one of the trust exercies available at the outdoor centre

Ladder Fall

Ladder fall is a trust activity for outdoor team building programmes

Ladder Fall

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Ladder Fall

Walking between planks support by other team members is one trust exercise available for outddoor team building programmes at the New Forest Outdoor Centre

Ladder Climb

Team members catch each other as they make a trust fall, one of the trust exercises available at the outdoor centre

Ladder Climb

The session is supervised by fully-qualified instructors at all times. All the participants in the group are fitted with helmets if they are making any trust falls or participating in trust activities at height.