Team Activities

Many fun ideas for team building with just shoe laces. Not a workout, but just a fun way for team members to put their heads together and think. These activities could also help you to determine who the true leaders are in your group.
Cross Country Teams Build Team Culture at Camp - University of Cincinnati Athletics
Going to camp is one of the best way to bond your team, in my personal opinion. Doing things together that your kids normally don't do, like bunking and living together for a little while, brings them together. Incorporating a few fun activities along with the running will make your runners have the most fun they will ever have in cross country.
Team Bonding Games
Here are some more ideas from the community for team bonding. Video games were a common topic for discussion, as well as ultimate frisbee. Going to the community is good to get ideas, because these are the people who actually have tried these activities.
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Have fun with all practice activities, but also include time specifically for games. Even though at this age runners should not be training so hard that they need a physical break, having game days after races or hard practices is a nice way to reward your team's effort. Games are also great for the last 10-20 minutes of practice before cooling down to keep your team moving when they may otherwise begin to get sluggish, which will improve their overall fitness. Games also include elements of...
Fun Cross country workouts for young team
Ideas for Fun Workouts. Here are some good ideas from the community for games to do for your team.
Team Activities
Yoga is great for the core, balance, and team bonding. It could also help relax your runners before a race, to get the nerves away. Start with easier poses and work your way up.
Do You Trust Me? 4 Trust Building Activities - Christian Camp Pro
http://christiancamppro.com/do-you-trust-me-4-trust-building-activities/ - Trust building activities are a great way to build trust between people that have just met, and get them to form a bond, loosen up and have fun. These activities are best done after initial icebreakers to get the participants to trust each other and feel comfortable during the games.
Cross Country Scoring Tag. This game helps bonding as well as building stamina for running. Fun workout idea!
Cross Country Camp: Day 3
Going to Camp is an excellent bonding idea, it helps everybody to get to know each other, and work together. Sleeping, eating, and working out as a team makes great friendships that last.
Rituals bond cross country teams throughout season
Rituals help to make bonds between the team, and keep spirits up before a race.