Are you tired of the same old team building exercises that feel more like a chore than an adventure? It’s time to break free from the mundane and embrace the thrill of skateboarding for an unforgettable team building experience!
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Improved Communication
Team building activities require participants to work together and communicate effectively. This can help team members break down communication barriers and learn how to express themselves more clearly. As a result, teams can better understand each other’s perspectives and work more cohesively.
Enhanced Leadership
Team building events may reveal natural leaders within the team. These events provide an opportunity for individuals to take on leadership roles and demonstrate their abilities, helping organisations identify potential leaders for future projects.
Enhanced Collaboration
Team building promotes collaboration among team members, as they must work together to achieve a common goal. This helps individuals understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses, making it easier to leverage their collective skills and expertise for the benefit of the team.
Increased Productivity
When team members work together more effectively, it often leads to increased productivity. Improved communication and collaboration can streamline processes and reduce wasted time and resources.
Increased Trust
Trust is a fundamental element of effective teamwork. Team building activities can help build trust by allowing team members to get to know each other on a personal level and by providing opportunities to rely on each other in challenging situations.
Adaptability Training
Skateboarding teaches adaptability, a crucial skill in fast-paced work environments. Learn to adjust and thrive in unexpected situations, fostering a resilient team spirit.
Stress Reduction
Team building events provide a break from the daily routine and can be a fun and relaxing way for team members to unwind. Reducing stress can improve morale and overall job satisfaction.
Embrace Challenges
Conquer fears and boost confidence as you master new skills. Face challenges head-on and witness the power of perseverance.
Encourage Inclusivity
Skateboarding is for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Create an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity within your team.
Break free from the ordinary
Memorable Experiences
We create lasting memories that resonate with your team, building a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie that extends beyond the skate park.
Quality Equipment
We partner with trusted industry brands to provide reliable skateboards and safety gear — ensuring every experience is fun and worry-free.
Experienced
With over a decade of teaching skateboarding in London, we understand what matters most and how to bring out the best in every rider.
Safety First
Your wellbeing is our top priority. Every participant receives proper training and certified protective gear for peace of mind.
Sounds Great! What Happens On the Day?
Introduction and Padding Up
All participants are gathered and we introduce the program, discuss safety rules and provide safety gear (helmets, pads) to all participants.
Let’s Break the Ice!
Introduction to break the ice and get everyone relaxed, excited and play an icebreaker game to get all participants ready to skate!
Skateboarding Basics
Participants will be taught the basics of skateboarding, including balance, stance and turning and stationary tricks and moves to encourage self/group assessment and problem solving.
Team Formation
Divide participants into pairs and go through stationary tricks with one person supporting the other.
Skateboard Obstacle Course
Skate an obstacle course with cones, chalk and other skate park features where teams will take turns navigating the course on their skateboards to encourage communication and support within the teams to complete the course successfully.
Skateboarding Challenges
A series of skateboarding challenges such as mini-races, tricks, and stunts where teams will compete against each other while helping and encouraging their teammates.
Trust-building Exercises
Introduce trust-building exercises like trust falls. These exercises will strengthen trust and teamwork within the teams.
Debrief and Reflection
Gather all participants for a debriefing session and discuss the challenges faced during the day and how teamwork and communication played a role in overcoming them and encourage participants to share their experiences and insights.
Team Building Workshop
Conduct a team building workshop that helps participants translate their skateboarding experiences into workplace scenarios and discuss the importance of effective communication, trust, and collaboration in achieving team goals. Here we recognise outstanding teamwork, improvement and effort.
Open Skate
Allow participants to enjoy free skateboarding time to apply the skills they’ve learned throughout the day.
Closing Words
We thank participants for their involvement and enthusiasm and highlight the importance of carrying the lessons learned from the skateboarding experience into their professional lives. This should be an enjoyable experience that helps the team develop essential skills like communication, trust, problem-solving and collaboration.
Instructors You Can Trust
All Skates & Ladders instructors are fully trained, First Aid qualified and Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB)certifiedwith years of expert knowledge teaching.Our staff attend UK Coaching Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshops run bySport Structures.
