The Joust

Playing Field

• A space of roughly 10 x 30 meters.
• Each team lines up single-file at one end of the field.
• The confrontation takes place at the center of the field.

Team Formation

• 2 teams, each with the same number of players.
• Players from each team step out one at a time toward the center to clash with the rival advancing from the other side.

Game Objective

• After the clash at the center:
  • The winner of the confrontation keeps running toward the rival team’s line.
  • The loser quickly returns to their own line.
  • At the same time, the next player from that team steps out to face the rival who keeps advancing.
• The winning team is the one that gets a player all the way across the opposing team’s starting line.

Incentives

• The team that loses each round can perform a small physical penalty to boost engagement:
  • 5-10 push-ups
  • Squats
  • Squat jumps
  • Burpees
• This makes it a perfect game for:
  • Wrapping up the warm-up with intensity.
  • Or adding an extra dose of fatigue midway through the session, working on decision-making under tiredness.

Capacities It Improves

• Reaction time
• Running speed and explosiveness
• Weapon technique while running
• Field reading and anticipation