tumbling mat
Soft landing surface
A tumbling mat is a padded floor covering used in gymnastics, cheerleading, and martial arts to cushion falls and provide a safe surface for acrobatic movements.
Tumbling mats vary in thickness and firmness depending on the activity—thicker for high-impact landings, firmer for springy takeoffs: The coach unrolled the tumbling mats before practice.
Bubble-filled substance
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
cushioning · impact-resistant · padded · sponge · plush · comfort · quilted · stuffed
Full-body forward rotation
- cartwheelLateral body rotation
- handstandInverted balance on palms
- backflipRearward aerial tumble
- roundoffNumerical simplification technique
floor exercise · vault · balance beam · frontflip · aerial · tuck · layout · twist
Guarding against harm
- non-slipPrevents unwanted movement
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- secureProtected from harm
- childproofResistant to young hands
certified · stability · supportive · durable · reinforced · anchored · spotter · supervision
Repeated work toward mastery
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- progressionSequential forward movement
- skill-buildingDeveloping new competencies
warm-up · conditioning · repetition · technique · landing · rolls · falls · spotting
foam
Bubble-filled substance
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- supportTo uphold or sustain
softness · cushioning · impact-resistant · padded · sponge · plush · comfort · quilted · stuffed · springy
somersault
Full-body forward rotation
roundoff · floor exercise · vault · balance beam · frontflip · aerial · tuck · layout · twist · dismount
protection
Guarding against harm
childproof · certified · stability · supportive · durable · reinforced · anchored · spotter · supervision
practice
Repeated work toward mastery
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- progressionSequential forward movement
skill-building · warm-up · conditioning · repetition · technique · landing · rolls · falls · spotting · instruction
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Solid poured building surface
hard floor · hardwood floor · pavement · asphalt · cement
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Spring-mounted bouncing surface
balance beam · parallel bars · uneven bars · springboard · diving board
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