I’m reading a lot of articles right now about parents who thought plopping their kids on a gymnastics mat at the gym was a “safe” thing to do, and are now having questions. It’s a scary time in the world of gymnastics, but thanks to many brave young women, I believe the sport will improve. That doesn’t mean you can hop in the car and take off while your kids are in their tumbling class – parents must always be vigilant – but with proper safety measures, gymnastics is and always will be an excellent choice for youngsters.  Tumbling and gymnastics are full of naturally safety-minded equipm ..read more

It’s the kind of weather that makes things stick together that, well, shouldn’t stick together, so how are tumbling mats any kind of solution? When the kids go outside to play in these Arctic temperatures and are right back inside with icicles for eyelashes, it’s time to haul out the tumbling mat. Giving your kids a safe, comfortable, even inviting place to play indoors might not win you any national awards, but it will give you a little comfort knowing your kids are still playing actively even if they can’t be outside. Of course tumbling mats were designed primarily for kids learning gymnast ..read more

It’s time for the spiel about gymnastics safety again – before, during and after your child’s time on the tumbling mats. Daily, the news cycle contains stories about gymnasts who thought they were safe, in trusted hands, who became victims of abuse and coverups. Every parent’s nightmare. It’s our job as parents to make sure our kids are safe, and there are a million little things we have to keep our eyes on to ensure that safety. You might think that safety during gymnastics or tumbling practice begins with something as simple as a tumbling mat. But before you even consider a gymnastics progr ..read more

Gymnastics kits may just be the best gift you could ever get for your child. They encourage activity, instill confidence, and provide hours of imaginative play. There’s almost no other gift that can do all that.  Gymnastics kits group several tumbling and gymnastics apparatus into a package that delivers big returns on your initial investment. In an era of sedentary lifestyles resulting in obesity and chronic heart disease, teaching kids from an early age that an active lifestyle is one you encourage and support is the best way to ensure they make that same choice for themselves as adult ..read more

As I was getting out of the car in a crowded parking lot the other day, I watched a little girl, oblivious to her mother’s calls to get into the car, balance precariously as she traversed the parking curb, just like an elite gymnast on a balance beam. I nodded in her direction and told my daughter, “Life is a balance beam.” Kids will accept any challenge to walk across something narrow – it’s almost like they know this is a skill they need to master – so providing the little guys with a practice balance beam at home is not just a way to introduce gymnastics into their lives, it’s a way to enc ..read more

If you’ve been wondering about the quality of the gymnastics equipment we’ve been suggesting, here’s a great review. Coming in at #1 are the Incline Mats from We Sell Mats! Take a look and then go confidently in the direction of your gymnastics dreams!     ..read more

Getting your kids interested in tumbling or gymnastics is as simple as giving them a tumbling mat to play on when they’re very young. When they begin to play on a tumbling mat, they’re becoming accustomed to the surface of the tumbling mat and how it responds to their activity. When you enroll the little guys in their first tumbling class, they’ll recognize the apparatus and know exactly what’s expected. How easy was that? While kids might not think they know how to “use” a tumbling mat, they sure as heck know how to play, and that’s all they have to do to begin using a piece of equipment tha ..read more

Some say the key to keeping kids healthy is an active lifestyle, and spending time on a tumbling mat is a great way to encourage that lifestyle, whether your child is into gymnastics or not.  Tumbling mats are the vehicle kids use for every kind of imaginative play. They’re not just for gymnastics anymore. Well, they never were exclusively for the gymnastics industry; wrestlers use them, cheer squads use them – even daycare centers use them. And maybe that’s why they’re better referred to as tumbling mats rather than gymnastics mats. No matter your activity, if a little tumbling around o ..read more

Being the forward-thinking parent you are, you’re considering holiday gifts for your kids already, and you’ve considered some kind of gymnastics equipment for your little gymnasts. Good for you. Giving kids a gift that promotes activity, creativity, and skill progression is probably the smartest decision you ever made. While a little hand-held electronic device may be the most popular holiday gift, a good-sized tumbling mat is going to outlast, outperform, and hold your child’s interest long after the entertainment screen becomes obsolete. The tumbling mat can be host to so many different act ..read more

Helping your child prevent chronic diseases that could plague them as adults is tough, especially in a sedentary, fast-food culture, but with some gymnastics equipment at home, you encourage an active lifestyle and the love of a sport that is sure to help keep the little ones happy and healthy. And that’s what parenting is all about, right? A sturdy, adaptable tumbling mat may just be the first tool you whip out of your parenting tool box to help direct your kids toward a life of playful, fun activity.  yAnd as science will tell you, keeping them active is the key to preventing childhood ..read more