Team Twenty-One
Category: Drills
Team Twenty-One is a variation on the classic card game called Blackjack, also known as Twenty-One. Using the different suits, the various values for each card, and a twist on how the original game is played, we’ve created a fun fitness drill for all ages!
Setup
- Split players into two teams.
- Grab a deck of playing cards. Don’t have one? No problem, we’ve created a FREE Team Twenty-One web application to make it even easier!
- A deck of cards has 4 suits: Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, and Spades. Pick a fitness exercise for each suit. For example:
- Clubs = Sprints
- Diamonds = Squats
- Hearts = Lunges
- Spades = Push-ups
- Each card has a value:
- Ace = 1 (Why not 11? Because it makes it harder to get a high score! You have to take risks!)
- King, Queen, or Jack = 10
- 10 = 10
- 9 = 9
- 8 = 8 and so on…
Game Object
- Here’s the fun twist! The object of the game is to make the other team do the most exercises!
- What your team gets for cards is what the other team will have to do for exercises!
- For example:
- Team 1 is dealt the following hand so team 2 will have to do:
- Queen of Hearts = 10 Lunges
- 2 of Diamonds = 2 Squats
- 4 of Spades = 4 Push-ups
- Team 2 is dealt the following hand so team 1 will have to do:
- 8 of Clubs = 8 Sprints
- 9 of Hearts = 9 Lunges
- Team 1 is dealt the following hand so team 2 will have to do:
Game Rules
- If both team totals are equal, it’s a tie and neither team has to do any exercises.
- If your team has the higher total (without going over 21), the other team has to do double the number of exercises given to them.
- If your team gets greedy and ends up having a hand totaling over 21, then your team has to do the exercises in addition to what the other team may give you!
Game Play
- Team 1 begins with two cards being dealt.
- Team 1 can decide to keep the hand by choosing to Stay or Hit for another card.
- Team 1 can continue hitting an extra card until they are satisfied with the total. If Team 1 chooses to Stay with what they have or the total ends up going over 21, it is now Team 2’s turn.
- Team 2 begins with two cards being dealt.
- Team 2 can decide to keep the hand by choosing to Stay or Hit for another card.
- Team 2 can continue hitting an extra card until they are satisfied with the total. If Team 2 chooses to Stay with what they have or the total ends up going over 21, the game is over.
- Both teams proceed with doing the required exercises.
- Play as many rounds as you want!
Feel free to get creative and make adjustments to the game. Have fun!