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Try-it-out adventures

Go with a young person or a group and try a new physical activity.
Time

1–2 hours

Difficulty

Can be adapted

Equipment

Depends on the activity being tried

Participants

1–5

How?

How to do it

  1. Find out what new physical activity the young person or group would like to try.

  2. Ensure that it is an option that genuinely interests them. You can suggest low-threshold activities such as padel, disc golf, swimming, bouldering, yoga, or trying out athletics. If necessary, use methods from the section Involve young people in the ideas to identify their preferences.

  3. Book the trial session together: explore opportunities in the area and decide on a time.

  4. Participate yourself – join in as a trial participant, not just as a spectator. This lowers the threshold for participation and strengthens trust.

  5. Use transport or transition situations for conversation: talk about how it feels, expectations, and impressions on the way to the location.

  6. Have a joint discussion afterwards: How did it feel? What was surprising? Would you like to try again?

  7. Provide opportunities for continued activity. If interest is sparked, help the young person find a group, club, or place where the activity can continue.

Why?

Trying something new together encourages and strengthens young people’s self-esteem and ability to take action. A low threshold and the leader’s own example reduce uncertainty and performance anxiety.