Team/Tumble Mats Pak

A set of four brightly coloured team mats designed to provide clear focal points during relays, races and group activities. Suitable for primary and secondary school athletics, the mats help teachers organise teams and give pupils a clearly defined area in which to wait for their turn. Supplied with an activity card and storage bag.

Key benefits

• Provides a clear focal point for teams during relays and group activities

• Four colours make teams and activity areas easy to identify

• Helps teachers organise pupils during PE lessons and athletics competitions

• Lightweight design allows the mats to be positioned and moved easily

• Suitable for primary and secondary school activities

• Supplied with a storage bag for convenient organisation and transport

Educational value

• Supports the development of teamwork, communication and cooperation

• Helps pupils understand relay organisation and waiting positions

• Encourages turn-taking and responsible participation

• Provides clearly defined areas for teams during busy group activities

• Suitable for relays, races, movement activities and team challenges

About athletics

• Athletics includes running, jumping and throwing disciplines

• Relay races are team events in which pupils complete different stages of an activity

• Team mats provide each group with a clearly identified starting, finishing or waiting area

• Relay activities can help pupils develop speed, coordination, teamwork and spatial awareness

• Indoor athletics provides opportunities to adapt running and movement activities for school sports halls

Suggested uses

• Organising teams during relay races

• Creating clearly defined waiting and changeover areas

• Marking the start or finish of an activity

• Supporting indoor athletics competitions

• Organising team challenges and movement circuits

• Using as focal points during obstacle courses and agility activities

Set-up and use

• Position each mat on a clean, level and suitable activity surface

• Assign a different coloured mat to each team

• Ensure the mats are positioned away from active running lanes unless being used as part of the activity

• Allow sufficient space around each mat for pupils to wait safely

• Return all four mats to the supplied storage bag after use

Safety information

• Use on a clean, clear and level surface

• Ensure each mat lies flat before beginning the activity

• Keep active running routes clear of pupils waiting on the mats

• Provide sufficient space between each team area

• Inspect the mats for damage before every session

• Remove damaged equipment from use immediately

• Relay and movement activities should take place under appropriate supervision

What’s included

• 1 x blue team mat

• 1 x green team mat

• 1 x red team mat

• 1 x yellow team mat

• 1 x activity card

• 1 x storage bag

Specifications

• Team and tumble mats for relays and group activities

• Suitable for primary and secondary school athletics

• Supplied as a bag of four

• Colours: blue, green, red and yellow

• Individual mat size: 1.8m L x 50cm W x 25mm D