Paralympic discipline as team building
Intensity and leadership. The adrenaline is pumping, you're pushed to the edge and are strongest when you have the courage to take responsibility - and play each other better. Wheelchair rugby as team building in Greater Copenhagen - intense team sport that strengthens leadership and decision-making power under pressure. Book team building in Idrættens Hus.
About
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby is an intense and physical team sport developed for players with impaired arms and legs - and is a regular event at the Paralympic Games.
Rules and content
- 1 Played by two teams with four players on the field at a time.
- 2 The goal is to cross the opponent's goal line with the ball in full control.
- 3 Play with contact - tackling and blocking with the wheelchair as a natural part of the game.
- 4 The ball looks like a volleyball and must be either dribbled or passed within 10 seconds.
- 5 The sport combines speed, strength and tactical cooperation.
The essence of
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby is all about intensity and leadership - an explosive team sport where cooperation, courage and strategy decide the game - just like in working life
Wheelchair rugby
as a teambuilding exercise
The team is strongest when someone takes responsibility - and the community follows with strength.
Wheelchair rugby is intense, physical and requires constant attention. The pace is fast and the game can change very quickly. It requires someone with the courage to take the lead, make quick decisions and create direction - while the rest of the team is fully supportive. There are no solo players - only team spirit, strategy and the willingness to lift together.
As a team building activity, wheelchair rugby shows how courage, resilience and decisiveness become crucial when the going gets tough. It's an exercise in keeping a cool head under pressure, finding strength in togetherness and experiencing how a team can be unwaveringly strong when everyone takes responsibility for each other.
Wheelchair rugby is raw, fast and requires constant decisions under pressure. Here, the team is strongest when everyone is working in the same direction.
How can you use it in your workday?
When everyone is put in an unfamiliar situation, a space for true learning and development is created. Wheelchair rugby is about communication, strong teamwork, respect for each other's differences and the courage to make mistakes and learn from them. At the same time, the experience creates shared memories and references that strengthen community and workplace culture.
Intensity
The game challenges you on pace and resilience. It teaches you to stay focused and united even when the pressure mounts.
"The opponent pushes you hard, but you keep communicating, blocking and pushing back. You feel your heart rate rising, but you don't let go of the ball - you keep the intensity all the way!"
- Performing under high pace with physical/mental pressure
- Maintaining focus and decisiveness even when things get tough
- Learning how energy and resilience drive the team forward
Gain experience in keeping cool under pressure, maintaining quality and staying united under pressure.
Leadership
In the heat of battle, someone needs to step up, show direction and inspire others to follow. It's about the ability to take responsibility in those crucial moments.
"The game is tied and you have a few seconds left. One player takes the ball, shouts out the tactics and sets the pace. The team follows - because leadership creates direction."
- To dare to step up and take responsibility in the crucial moments.
- Providing direction and motivating the team when the challenges are greatest.
- To show that leadership is something that can be shared and change depending on the situation.
Develops the ability to take initiative, empower decision-making and inspire others - regardless of formal role or title.
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