Top 5 Courage-Building Activities for Teams
Discover five powerful courage-building activities for teams, including firewalking, LEGO walking, and arrow breaking, to boost confidence, resilience, and teamwork.
In a world of fast decisions and constant challenges, courage is the key to high-performing teams.
Whether you’re leading a corporate team, sports club, or creative brand, stepping outside the comfort zone creates breakthroughs. Here are five powerful activities designed to help teams face fear, overcome limits, and unlock their full potential.
1. Firewalking: Walking Through Fear 🔥
Walking barefoot across hot embers - over four times hotter than a boiling kettle - might sound extreme, but it's a proven way to reframe fear and build unshakable confidence. Guided by certified instructors, teams experience a mindset shift that carries into their work and personal lives.
👉 “If you can walk through fire, you can handle anything.”
Benefits:
✅ Builds confidence under pressure
✅ Strengthens team bonds through shared success
✅ Breaks through limiting beliefs in real time
2. LEGO Walking: A Test of Focus and Resilience 🧱
It might sound playful, but walking barefoot across LEGO bricks is a surprising test of focus, determination, and pain tolerance. Perfect for indoor workshops, LEGO walking shows teams how to stay calm, focused, and resilient - even in discomfort.
Benefits:
✅ Strengthens mental toughness
✅ Encourages focus and discipline
✅ Provides a safe yet challenging experience
3. Arrow Breaking: Shattering Mental Barriers ➡️🔥
Imagine breaking an arrow using only your throat - without injury. This ancient technique symbolises overcoming fear and limitations. Teams learn that the biggest obstacles are often in the mind, not the body.
Benefits:
✅ Instantly reframes limiting beliefs
✅ Builds courage and resilience
✅ Creates a lasting “If I can do this, I can do anything” mindset
4. Blindfolded Trust Walk: Building Connection and Leadership
A simple yet profound exercise where team members guide each other blindfolded through obstacles. This activity builds trust, communication, and leadership in a powerful way.
Benefits:
✅ Strengthens team communication
✅ Develops trust and empathy
✅ Enhances leadership and collaboration
5. Ice Bath Challenge: Mastering the Nervous System ❄️
Stepping into an ice-cold bath tests both physical and mental limits. By controlling their breath and mindset, teams learn to manage stress, boost resilience, and remain calm under pressure.
Benefits:
✅ Builds stress tolerance and emotional control
✅ Activates the nervous system for peak performance
✅ Boosts team morale and confidence
Why These Activities Work: The Science of Courage
When teams face fear in a safe, controlled environment, their brains rewire how they respond to pressure. The experience of overcoming fear triggers a sense of accomplishment, rewiring limiting beliefs into confidence and resilience. This mindset shift translates directly into more courageous decision-making, stronger collaboration, and higher performance in the workplace.
Ready to Build a Fearless Team?
🔥 Experience the ultimate breakthrough with our firewalking, LEGO walking, and arrow breaking events.
💡 Want to get started? Email info@dougjoines.com for more info.
