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Gymnastics Developmental Shapes

Jumbo Folding Downhill Mats | Non Folding Downhill Mats | Incline Mat | Mailbox Tumbling Aid | The Barrel or Mollyball | Parachutes | Round Donuts And Octagon Donuts | Teaching Cubes or Training Cubes | AAI Play Dome | The Cartwheel Mat 

Jumbo Folding Downhill Mats

Jumbo Folding Downhill Mats

  • Available in three sizes listed below
  • Great for teaching consecutive moves because you will not run out of room before you run out of tricks
  • Folds in half to become a firm mini pit
  • Easy moving and storage
 
PS-60100/F 
60" x 120" x 22"
$900.00
 
PS-60210/F 
48" x 72" x 16"
$340.00
 
PS-60200/F 
36" x 72" x 16"
$320.00

Non Folding Downhill Mats

Non Folding Downhill Mats

  • Wedge shaped polyfown shape also known as the Cheese Mat
  • Useful training device in the gym for pre school and beginning gymnasts
  • Used to teach a variety of different tumbling skills, walk overs, or in an obstacle course
 
PS-60200 
36" x 72" x 16"
$285.00
 
PS-60210
48" x 72" x 16"
$340.00



Incline Mat

Incline Mat

  • This small incline mat is perfect for aiding smaller children in learning forward and backward rolls
  • Great for helping to mount low balance beams and use in obstacle courses
  • Measures 15" by 33" by 24" and can be carried by the smallest gymnast
 
PS-60420 
Incline Mat
15" x 33" x 24"
$115.00



 

Mailbox Tumbling Aid

Mailbox Tumbling Aid

  • For use with pre school children, is the perfect introduction to the vaulting horse
  • Jump over, dive over, and roll over this 20" high, 35" wide, 16" thick, nylon reinforced vinyl covered, urethane foam shape
 
PS-60260 
Mailbox Tumbling Aid
20" x 36" x 16"
$145.00


 

The Barrel or Mollyball

The Barrel

  • A great addition to any activity program
  • This multi colored Big Barrel is excellent for games and balance development, as well as a tunnel for obstacle courses
  • Constructed of heavy duty materials for years of fun

Molly Ball

 
PS-60036 
The Barrel or MollyBall
$640.00


Parachutes

Parachutes

  • Available in bright primary colors, with handles on the sides
  • For use in youth programs or group exercise
  • Available in three popular sizes - 12', 24' or 30'
 
PS-61200
Parachutes
12'
$51.00
 
PS-62400
Parachutes
24'
$133.00
 
PS-63000
Parachutes
30'
$195.00



Round Donuts And Octagon Donuts

Round And Octagon Donuts

  • Can be used in a never ending series of functions: climbing into, climbing through, diving, rolling and riding
  • Constructed with a nylon coated vinyl covering, over a shaped polyfoam filling
 
PS-60010
Round Donut
15" x 48"
$345.00
 
PS-60020
Round Donut
18" x 52"
$450.00
 
PS-60030
Round Donut
30" x 52"
$675.00
 
PS-60050
Octagon Donut
15" x 48"
$345.00
 
PS-60060
Octagon Donut
18" x 52"
$450.00
 
PS-60070
Octagon Donut
30" x 52"
$675.00


Teaching Cubes or Training Cubes

Training Cube

  • A wonderful instructor's aid, this 8" x 8" soft cube is fun for all ages
  • Try the Gymnastics Cube (yellow) to teach handstands, cartwheels and other basic gymnastics moves
  • Try the Animal Cube for younger age groups to work on some simpler skills
  • Can either be called teaching cubes or training cubes
 
PS-65551
Training Cube
Gymnastics Bear
$34.00
 
PS-65552
Training Cube
Animal
$34.00
 
PS-65553
Training Cube
Movement
$34.00
 
PS-65554
Training Cube
Gymnastics
$34.00
 
PS-65555
Training Cube
Dice
$34.00
 
PS-65556
Training Cube
Cheer
$34.00
 
PS-65557
Training Cube
Stop Listen Go
$34.00
 
PS-65558
Training Cube
Jungle
$34.00
 
PS-65559
Training Cube
Strength
$34.00



 

AAI Play Dome

AAI Play Dome

  • From learning colors to balance and coordination, this shape teaches basic motor movement
  • Made of 18 oz. vinyl cover and polyurethane filler
  • 16" high x 63" diameter
 
PS-60180
AAI Play Dome
$990.00



The Cartwheel Mat

Cartwheel Mat

  • This 1¼" thick mat, covered in 14 ounce nylon, is the perfect cartwheel training aid
  • The mat is specially designed with hand and foot prints for teaching left handed or right handed cartwheels
  • Mat measures 2' x 6' and is available in blue or pink (pink has Nastia Liukin signature)
 
MA-91234
The Cartwheel Mat
Blue
$60.00
 
MA-98105
The Cartwheel Mat
Pink
$60.00

 

Visit the pages below for more products on Gymnastics Equipments for kids and children.

Kids Gymnastics Equipment | Gymnastics Equipments For Kids


Gymnastics Developmental Shapes For Preschoolers

Gymnastics is known around the world as a competitive sport, it is an Olympic event that has been around since time immemorial. But many people don’t know that this is not only for competition and used as a career sport, this is also a very good way to stay fit and healthy. This sport involves a lot of traditional exercise, in each training routine there will always be aerobics, weight lifting, running and swimming, thus it is obviously a physically demanding activity, but one thing is for sure if you engage into this sport, you will surely develop gymnastics developmental shapes.

Most people think that this competitive sport is only for girls, and don’t realize that this is a good way to consider the potential for fitness of both sexes. As a matter of fact, top athletes in various types of sports have had special type of gymnastics training, as it can be very effective in improving body skills like agility, balance, endurance and strength. It keeps the body strong as it makes your muscles and bones healthy.

Early childhood is a good age to start learning gymnastics. At the age of three, training here is less serious and more fun, actually this is like teaching a child how to move their body. A three year old child can start learning the basics of tumbling, so when they reach the age of four, they can start learning some basic variations in tumbling and build tricks and incorporate those into a more advanced movements when they reach the age of five. As the child continues to practice under the supervision of professionals and their parents, they easily grow and develop their body and gain more skills and move themselves into a different class.

Gymnastics development shapes programs are ideal for parents who want to engage their kids in a healthy whole body activity. The technique learned in this sport can be easily translated into other activities like sports and competitive martial in the future. This can be a very good jumpstart to train their muscles to move into different directions. Those kids who has background in this sport will truly have an edge in their chosen sport in the future.

Some of the movements are handspring, tumble and vault. It also contains balance beam and also gym mats.