Group stands in a circle. The impulse (energy ball, exclamation, whatever) should be sent quickly around the circle according to the following directions (use a bad German accent):
- To the right: do a fist-to-hip arm pump, say "Ooo yah"
- To change direction (send it back the way it came): raise arms above head, fingertips together making a triangle of hands, say "Up de poompah"
- To the left: fist-to-hip arm pump, say "Das ist goot"
- To send it forward, across the circle: arms extended forward, fingertips together, say "Ich habe spunken"
- To reject an impulse sent across the circle (return it to the person sending it): cross wrists (fists or flat hands), say "Nein"
Start slowly, then pick up the pace and send the energy as quickly as possible. If someone messes up or drops the rhythm they're 'out', and the last person starts again.
Try not to think to much about possible translations of the German terms.
Enjoy!
*Similar to 'Zip Zap Zop', 'Qua', and any number of other theatre warm-up games.
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