Each of the hoops or teams, represent the Body of Christ, which is made up of many parts, the teammates. The 'body' will work better when the teams cooperate by turn ing when it's the right time, not walk ing too fast, so as to make someone stumble , and by listening and communicating with one another . Designate a starting line and a finish line, determine the distance based on the age of the players. You might want to make a straight course, or put some curves into it and have the kids race to one point and return to the starting line for their finish. The teams get inside their Hoola-Hoops so that they are evenly spaced.
Players face the hoop and hold it with both of their hands at hip level.
The players backs should be facing each other. If you don't have Hoola-Hoops, have the kids lock arms in a circle and face outward, with their backs turned inward. It is important to stress the need to work together to accomplish the teams goal. All the teams decide which of the players on their team will face the finish line first. Players begin to speed walk to the finish line.