If you have campers that are better at climbing then your wall is set for, a fun game that you can play is called “Can’t Touch This.” Before the camper starts to climb the belayer says that they are going to tell the camper holds that they can not use as they climb. So as the climber tries to use a hold the belayer says “Can’t Touch This.” Then the climber needs to figure out a new route. The amount of times the belayer can say it during the climb is figured out before the climb starts between the climber and the belayer.

A few simple notes on how to climb properly.

1. The most important thing about climbing is that a climber will climb with their legs. A lot of people try to pull their way way up the wall with their arms. That is like doing a chin up after chin up after chin up. This can become very draining very fast. It is important that the climber first looks for a spot of the hand to go to, then find a place for the food to go. They then stand stand up on the foot reaching for the hand hold. First the foot then the hand, this will create a pushing motion up the wall, instead of a pulling motion up the wall. The hand are only for balance. NOTE: as the climbs get harder there will be times when the hands will have to be used to pull yourself up the wall, but always try the feet first.

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In canoeing it is very important that the paddle is held correctly and that the strokes are performed correctly. If everything is done correctly then it is very easy to use, steer and control a canoe either it be with only one person or two. The proper way to hold a canoe paddle is to put the same hand that is the side that you are paddling on at the bottom near the blade of the paddle. Then you take your other hand and with the palm facing the ground you grab the very top of the paddle, so that the back of your hand faces the sky. Never should the top hand grab the shaft of the paddle, this will cause a decrease in efficiency and control. Some stroke that can be taught are:
-forward stroke
-back stroke
-J-stroke
-D-stroke
-cross bow draw
-figure 8 stroke

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Description:
This is a game that requires a high level of concentration (30-100+ people)

Time:
20-30 min

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Description:
This is a variation off soccer (30-100+ people)

Time:
30-40 min

Material:
-1-3 moon balls (or normal soccer balls)
-2-4 goals

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