TumblePro 1-3/8" Polyethylene-Foam Custom Color Tumbling Mats

These ultra-shock-absorbent gymnastics tumbling mats deliver the spring-back and energy return needed by older students performing high-impact gymnastics moves, with a highly stable surface that resists bottoming out. Customize in your choice of 17 colors to build spirit or carry through a color theme.

The 1-3/8" thick closed-cell, cross-link polyethylene foam won't absorb water like other foams, so it's ideal for indoor and limited (non-continuous) outdoor use. These are our lightest mats per square foot, so they're easy to move and store.

All mats have smooth, nylon-reinforced 14 oz antimicrobial vinyl covers that are flame-retardant, washable, and mildew-resistant. Double-reinforced nylon-stitched inside seams offer durability, maximum safety, and long life.

Choose no hook-and-loop fasteners, on 2 ends, or on all 4 sides to easily create a variety of mat configurations and expand the total coverage of your mats. Folding mats collapse into convenient 2' sections for convenient storage after use.

Mats are available in 6 sizes, with 3 hook-and-loop fastener options, in 17 colors in solid or alternating 2' panels. Specify color(s) when ordering.

Sizes

• 4’ x 6’
• 4’ x 8’
• 4’ x 10’
• 5’ x 10’
• 5’ x 12’
• 6’ x 12’

Hook-and-loop Fastener Options

• none
• on 2 sides
• on 4 sides

Specifications

• Layered Urethane and Polyethylene Foam
• 1-3/8” thickness
• High shock absorption
• Recommended for advanced skill levels or older students grades 8-12

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15 Movement Mastery Activities Using TumblePro 1-3/8" Polyethylene Foam Custom-Color Tumbling Mats

The Gopher TumblePro 1-3/8" Polyethylene Foam Custom-Color Tumbling Mats provide a firm yet forgiving surface ideal for daily PE use. The polyethylene foam offers excellent shock absorption while maintaining enough firmness for balance and locomotor activities. Their customizable colors make them perfect for organizing movement circuits, stations, or visual cues in skill progressions. Whether used individually or linked together via hook-and-loop fasteners, these mats are an excellent tool for safely teaching fundamental movement skills such as rolling, jumping, stretching, and balancing. Below are 15 creative activity ideas designed to maximize the educational potential of these mats across grade levels.

1. Balance Beam Basics: Students walk heel-to-toe along the edge of the mat pretending it’s a beam. Reinforces dynamic balance and concentration.

2. Twist and Shout: Students jump, perform a 180° or 360° twist, and land in a crouch on a new color. Builds twisting, jumping, and spatial orientation.

3. Crab Color Crawl: Students crab walk across the mat, pausing only on teacher-called color panels. Promotes upper-body strength and directional listening.

4. Rainbow Stretch Sequence: Each color represents a different stretch (e.g., red = toe touch, blue = butterfly). Students rotate through each. Teaches flexibility and routine flow.

5. Cartwheel Color Line: Students perform cartwheels across the mat, using the colored panels to guide hand and foot placement. Builds coordination and confidence.

6. Pose on the Panel: Call a color and a yoga or balance pose—students must hold it for 5 seconds. Develops balance and reaction.

7. Tunnel Tag Tumble: Students crawl through a tunnel made from folded mats, then roll out to safety. Combines crawling, rolling, and agility.

8. Freeze Frame Flip: Students do a quick movement (roll, jump, crawl), then freeze in a balance pose when the whistle blows. Reinforces focus and transition control.

9. Rainbow Reaction Relay: Teams move across the mat and perform specific skills based on the panel color they land on. Builds teamwork and reaction timing.

10. Jump the Color Gap: Arrange mats in a row with small gaps. Students leap from mat to mat, landing on assigned colors. Develops leaping and landing control.

11. Sit & Slide Scoot: Students sit on the mat and scoot from one end to the other using only arms. Encourages upper-body strength and endurance.

12. Pose Pyramid Path: Assign poses of increasing difficulty to each panel. Students complete the "pose pyramid" across the mat. Promotes strength and progressive challenge.

13. Reverse Roll Relay: Students perform backward rolls down the mat, then run to tag the next person. Teaches rolling variations and relay participation.

14. Shape Shift Stations: At each colored panel, students make a body shape (wide, narrow, twisted, curled). Builds body awareness and creativity.

15. Rock & Roll Sit-Ups: Students rock back in a tucked position and use momentum to sit up with control. Strengthens core and rolling coordination.