Clap Pass
Players in a circle pass a single synchronised clap from person to person. The goal: each clap is perfectly simultaneous - one sharp sound, not two. Trains precision, eye contact and shared timing.
About
Clap Pass seems simple but immediately reveals a great deal about group attunement and genuine listening. When it works, the circle feels like a single instrument. When it does not, the staggered clap makes the breakdown visible and audible to everyone. It is a powerful, fast exercise for getting a group connected before more complex work.
How to Play
- 1
Stand in a circle. Player A turns to face Player B directly.
- 2
They clap together simultaneously - one clap, the exact same moment. The sound should be a single sharp crack, not two separate sounds.
- 3
B receives the clap and turns to face C, repeating the action.
- 4
The clap does not happen until both players are fully facing each other and have made eye contact.
- 5
Speed up progressively once the group is consistently producing a single sound.
Variations
- -Reverse: a 'Bang!' sound (finger gun) sends the clap back the other way. Multi-directional: two claps travelling simultaneously in opposite directions.