Team games encourage physical fitness and robustness, and are a factor contributing to high morale.
Individual games are encouraging too, especially where the soldier is striving towards a level of excellence in his chosen sport. Whilst there fun to be had in all adventurous training, from cross-county skiing to abseilling or caving, the emphasis is always on stretching the individual, both mentally and physically. The best adventurous activities combine hard physical effort with a controlled element of fear or danger, and a chance at the end to look back with satisfaction on a great achievement.