12 Extreme Youth Work Games

Most games we play are silly. Some are character building or encourage teamwork. Others are downright dangerous! Here’s my list of youth work games that stretch the risk assessment to the extreme.I’m not condoning or suggesting you play any of these extreme youth work games & definitely not without proper supervision. … … Here they are:1. Ring of fireEveryone holds hands in a circle. Then, without letting go of their neighbor’s hands, they try to knock down a bottle in the middle with someone else’s body. You’re out if your body knocks over the bottle and your out if you let go of someones hand. The circle gets smaller each time.2. Ultimate MattressIt’s Ultimate Frisbee…. with a single mattress. Do the math!3. DuelRemember TV’s gladiator from the 90s? You sit two young people on an extended A-frame over some mats, give them a big foam stick and encourage them to stay on the frame and knock the other person off.4. Balloon-o SuitsSumo suits made from sticking a bunch of balloons to a bin bag. You’re aim is to survive the suit and pop all your opponents. Best in groups of 10 or more, person with the most left after 2 minutes wins.5. Blindfolded GamesDodgeball, musical chairs, football… whatever!6. GauntletThe mission is to run down a track from one point to another – but there are hazards on the way in the form of other people with mattresses trying to stop you.7. Plank tagIt’s like any other ‘last-to-do-it-perfectly-and-freeze-is-out’ games but this one involves planking! When the leader shouts ‘plank‘ the players plank (lie down rigid on their front) on whatever piece of furniture they have arrived at.8. Limbo SlipIt’s limbo… but with a wet slippery tarp under foot.9. Pushup NinjaGet between 2-20 people in a circle in push up positions heads facing in to the circle. The idea is to pull people’s arms away without loosing your own balance. Keeps narrowing down every time someone falls.10. Rabbit BoxingGet two people in to a squat position with their hands up in a ‘stop’ motion against the other persons palms. The aim is to push the other person over without falling. Shout ‘go’ and the person who looses their balance first and falls over is out.11. 3D TwisterGet four twister boards, tape them together and drape them over a couch. Get a bunch of players and off you go.12. Wet TwisterWet the board… need I say more?13? Got any more?Leave a comment!