Mat

Abstract

A gymnastic mat includes a plurality of sections that can be multi colored and includes at least one sensor in each section, and/or a visual indicator associated with each section, and/or an audio indicator associated with each section. The mat can use the visual indicator and/or audible sounds to indicate the user's proper sequence and rhythm of their hands and feet in executing a gymnastic move, for example a cartwheel. Upon proper execution of the gymnastic move, the visual indicator can illuminate corresponding sections of the mat to indicate execution in the proper sequence, and/or the audible sound output indicates execution in the proper sequence. When the user makes a mistake in executing the proper sequence of the gymnastic move, either the visual indicator will not display for that section (indicating improper execution in sequence), and/or the audible sound output will be out of the “proper” audio sequence (indicating improper execution in sequence).

1 . A standalone mat comprising:
 a plurality of sections each delineated for receiving one of a hand or foot of a user, wherein at least two sections are designated for exclusively receiving hands; and   at least one indicator in communication wit each of said plurality of sections and responsive to a user's hand and foot placement onto any one of the plurality of sections while performing a gymnastic movement, said indicator providing proper or improper indications in response to the user's performance of the gymnastic movement, including whether the hand or foot has been placed in the correct position within each of said plurality of sections.   
     
     
         2 . The mat according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one indicator comprises at least one audible sound. 
     
     
         3 . The mat according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one indicator comprises at least one visual indicator. 
     
     
         4 . The mat according to  claim 1 , further comprises sensors in each of said plurality of sections and in communication with said at least one indicator. 
     
     
         5 . The mat according to  claim 4 , wherein said sensors comprise touch sensitive sensors. 
     
     
         6 . The mat according to  claim 4 , wherein said sensors comprises motion sensors. 
     
     
         7 . The mat according to  claim 4 , wherein said sensors comprise thermal sensitive sensors. 
     
     
         8 . The mat according to  claim 2 , wherein said audible indicator comprises at least one speaker integrated into at least one of the plurality of sections. 
     
     
         9 . The mat according to  claim 2 , wherein said at least one indicator comprises an external speaker releasably connected to the training mat. 
     
     
         10 . The mat according to  claim 2 , wherein said audible indicator comprises a first sound corresponding to a hand placement, and a second sound distinguishable from the first sound and corresponding to a foot placement. 
     
     
         11 . The mat according to  claim 2 , wherein said audible indicator comprises a distinguishable sound for each of said plurality of sections of the mat. 
     
     
         12 . The mat according to  claim 3 , wherein said visual indicator comprises at least one light in each of said plurality of sections. 
     
     
         13 . The mat according to  claim 3 , wherein said visual indicator comprises a light source in each of said plurality of sections, said light source having a shape of a hand or foot corresponding to the gymnastic move. 
     
     
         14 . A gymnastic mat comprising:
 a plurality of linearly arranged sections, wherein at least two sections are designated for exclusively receiving hands;   at least one sensor positioned in each of said plurality of sections;   an audio indicator having a sound corresponding to each of said plurality of sections, wherein proper sequential placement of the hands and feet during execution of the gymnastic move results in a predetermined sound sequence of the sound for each of the plurality of sections indicating proper sequential execution of the gymnastic movement; and   a power supply connected to said at least one sensor in each of said plurality of sections and said audio indicator.   
     
     
         15 . The gymnastic mat according to  claim 14 , wherein said at least one sensor comprises a touch sensitive sensor integrated into each of said plurality of sections. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The gymnastic mat according to  claim 14 , further comprising a visual indicator for each of said plurality of sections and being responsive to said at least one sensor in each section so as to provide a visual indication of when the user places a hand or foot onto a corresponding section of the mat. 
     
     
         19 . The gymnastic mat according to  claim 14 , wherein said power supply comprises one of an AC or DC power supply. 
     
     
         20 . The gymnastic mat according to  claim 14 , further comprising a first sound for hand receiving sections of the mat, and a second sound for foot receiving sections of the mat. 
     
     
         21 . The gymnastic mat according to  claim 18 , wherein each said visual indicator comprises a light source positioned within the section and having a shape of a hand or foot corresponding to the gymnastic move to be performed. 
     
     
         22 . The gymnastic mat according to  claim 18 , wherein each said visual indicator comprises a light source positioned on an edge of each section.