Introduction:
“Wah” is an excellent ice breaker and energizer. Have you ever watched a Kung Fu movie and found yourself yelling “Wah’ all while judo chopping the air? Well now is your chance to let your inner ninja out.
Start by having the group go around the circle making their best Kung Fu sound. Go quickly as not to focus on one particular person (a race if you want). Go around a second time, this time making sure to add your favorite Kung Fu chop while yelling “Wah”. Now that the group is warmed up, we will start the game.
Rules of the game:
It's really simple. Everyone stands in a circle. One person starts by raising their arms above their head with their hands clasped, and with much enthusiasm points at another person in the circle while yelling “Wah” (eye contact is key so that they know you sent it to them). The person who the Wah is directed at immediately raises their arms like they are a tree and also yells “Wah!” The two people immediately to their left and right will then FAKE chop sideways, like they are chopping down a tree, and yell “Wah!” At this point the person being chopped now sends the Wah to someone else in the circle with their best Wah, and thus starts the process all over again.
The game should be played elimination style so that whoever breaks the rhythm is out of the game. Once a person is out, they leave the circle and become a “heckler” trying to distract the others from the task at hand. The game is played until you have two people left or everyone has laughed themselves silly.
Needs to be very fast paced and the more animated the more fun it becomes. Gets very hard for the few at the end of the game.
Random fact: Wah apparently is such a popular game that it has its own Facebook Group consisting of over 700 members . |
