In our review of the best backyard obstacle courses we rated the slackers extreme Ninja line as our favourite after considering a lot of other options. There is a lot of competition in the backyard obstacle course world and slackers have created a range of outdoor adventure products that use a slack line in one …
Welcome to the wonderful world of kites, kite string or line and kite-string reels in particular. Flying kites is not hard, anyone can do it and I am sure nearly all of us will have had a go at some time in our lives. We didn’t necessarily know what sort of kite it was and …
A kip is a gymnastics technique or skill that is performed on a gymnastics bar. The kip is most commonly performed when mounting the bar but it is also used as a linking movement between different skills or as part of a routine. A kip will propel a gymnast from a position of hanging by …
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Today I am going to be having a look a selection of children’s toy washing machines and dryers that work and see if I can decide which one is best. As is the case with most typical searches for that elusive “best” of the product bunch, there is a generous selection to choose from and …
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When I hear floating water mat I think of those small inflatable ducks and the inflatable lily pad I floated on as a child. Recently I saw the Rubber Dockie and I was excited to try it out and compare it with the floating lilos i used as a child! This isn’t some small floating …
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Level 4 gymnastics Requirements are compulsory and usually level 4 gymnastics skills are the first competitive skills a gymnasts will compete with at a gymnastics meet. In most US states level 4 is the most competitive level in gymnastics with the most competitors at each gymnastics meet. A lot of gymnasts find level 4 tough, …
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Summer is coming and it’s time to find some exciting monkey bars for your backyard. There are many different types of monkey bars you can place in your backyard but I want to show you the two backyard monkey bar products that I love the most. First I’m going to show you the Lifetime Geometric …
Children love to balance on outdoor balance toys in the backyard. Balancing helps children to improve coordination, learn to find their centre of gravity and most importantly balance toys offer a fun challenge. When I was younger I used to balance on sticks and small rocks, there were no balance toys, balance bikes or slack …
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You might be thinking what is a Teeter Popper toy and why are you comparing it with a Bilibo. Well, Comparing Teeter Popper vs Bilibo is a comparison of 2 exciting multi use activity toys designed with young children in mind. You can use both of these toys to sit, stand, balance, rock side to …
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Even though you may be nervous before a big gymnastics competition, it’s still important to eat breakfast. If a gymnast doesn’t eat a healthy breakfast, then they won’t be in their best shape to compete. Those morning nutrients play a crucial role in a gymnasts energy, balance, endurance, concentration and can even help prevent injuries. …
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The back hip circle is so much fun to learn! It is also known as a free hip circle and is one of the most popular moves in both men and women’s gymnastics. If you are working towards your USAG level 2 in gymnastics then I’m going to give you some advice that will help …
Tacoma is a city in Washington state. Washington state isn’t one of the top gymnastics teams in the United states but they still produce some exceptional gymnasts competing in Washington state and nationals. In 2020 the Tacoma dome was due to host the US junior Olympic national championships but unfortunately it had to be cancelled. …
Let’s take a look at Gorilla vs Rainbow playsets and review some of their amazing playsets. These companies create some of the biggest and most exciting adventure playgrounds for your children to play on in the back yard. Seeing your children play on these massive structures will make you wish you were a child again. …
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Let’s take a look at the differences between Kidkraft and Backyard discovery. I want to show you both brands play sets, playhouses and swing sets and help you choose which brands play equipment your kids will enjoy playing on the most. First let’s take a look at the two brands and then below these summaries …
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Stall bars are often found in gymnasiums or in a home gym where the rungs are used to workout using lots of different exercises. You can also use the different height bars to perform a whole range of body and leg stretches with the bars there to support you practising deeper stretches. You can use …
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We all love to workout once we are old enough to join a gym and safely use fitness equipment. Toddlers are way too young to start working out properly, but pretend play is a lot of fun for kids and I’ve found some fun kids workout equipment for toddlers that gives kids exercise on some …
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Montessori balance boards are the perfect physical and educational development toy for toddlers. Before I show you some amazing Montessori Waldorf balance boards ( wobble boards ) let me quickly introduce you to the Montessori method of learning so you can understand why these balance boards are so loved. Montessori method & balance board benefits …
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Step 2 have brought happiness, fun and a sparkle into the eyes of most children at some time in their childhood. With so many amazing toys to choose from there is a toy every child will love and a toy someone will enjoy as a beautiful and special gift this holiday season. Now it’s almost …
What is a rope tunnel bridge A Play Rope Tunnel Bridge is a long cylindrical tunnel that kids can crawl through and play inside. You may have seen those plastic or fabric type springy pop-up play tunnels, well this one is quite different, it is made from rope, in fact a heavy duty rope mesh. …
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Learning the back handspring can take a lot of practice and also requires some confidence in your ability to flip backwards over your body. In order to master the back handspring you need to do plenty of stretching to make sure your wrists, shoulders and ankles are flexible and warmed up enough to take the …
I recently wrote about some exciting slack line obstacle courses and decided I wanted to share some more fun obstacle course ideas with you. I love going on outdoor adventures so finding exciting ideas for obstacle courses in your backyard, park and off the beaten track in forests and woodland, was easy. Finding ideas for …
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The V8 driver from Smoby is a fun toy for any young boys in your family who like to play with cars or driving games. This toy has a seat, steering wheels, pedals, animations and the option to attach a mobile phone so you can use the simulator to drive on a racing app on …
One of the most popular innovations for home fitness in recent years has been the balance trainer. These types of trainers can add a dimension of balance to numerous styles of exercises, such as push-ups, sit-ups and step-ups. In fact any exercise that you can do on a floor or with a small step-up type …
A kip trainer is a piece of equipment that helps a gymnast learn to perform the kip. The Kip is a gymnastics skill that involves swinging from a hanging position below the gymnastics bar up to a position where your waist is level with the bar in a front support position. This skill is one …
We all know what a cartwheel is, but what is a gymnastics cartwheel block? A cartwheel block is a firm rectangular shaped block created to help gymnasts learn the cartwheel and other gymnastics skills by providing a platform that is stable and has enough room to place your hands and rotate your body in to …
Learning gymnastics can be expensive when you start buying gymnastics bars, a beam and other large apparatus for home practice. Finding cheap gymnastics equipment used to be a big challenge because there were very few options and brands could charge higher prices. Now there are many more brands creating high quality affordable gymnastics equipment that …
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On black Friday gymnastics equipment is often available to buy at a reduced price. Major gymnastics brands including Tumbl Trak, GK Elite, We Sell Mats and many other gymnastics brands offer some great deals on black Friday. I am going to show you some of my favourite products that often have good deals on black …
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There are a lot of different activities that toddlers can do to begin to learn to climb safely. I’m going to show you some safe climbing activities for toddlers that use some fun and exciting products that will help your children learn quickly and safely to climb and practice other coordination skills whilst also exercising …
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Tiger paws are a competition grade wrist support for gymnasts to wear. If you are performing gymnastics, tumbling skills or cheerleading you should wear some tiger paws to make sure you protect your wrists, especially when kip training & practising bar and vault skills. Gymnastics involves physical movements that often put a lot of weight …
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Pikler triangles are some of the best climbing ladder toys for young children to begin to learn, improve and have fun climbing in the safety of your own home. The best Pikler triangles are usually made of high quality wood and some even have climbing ropes and other fun play activities attached. I will show …
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