Every owner of a suburban area tries to arrange it as rationally as possible. To do this, use the services of a landscape designer. However, you can distribute the space correctly yourself. Many people plant a variety of flower beds, while others build sports grounds for their summer cottages. The second option for arranging the site will be not only interesting, but also useful. Especially if there is a child in the family who needs physical training and a great time.
An example of a finished sports ground for home and garden
Functionality of the sports ground
There are various types of sports grounds that can be easily set up with your own hands in any part of the garden - for both adults and children. They differ in their functionality. For example, for adults on the sports ground you can arrange:
- strength training equipment;
- basketball court;
- mini football field;
- areas for playing ping pong and much more.
It will be useful for children to do:
- small strength training equipment;
- sandboxes;
- slides;
- swings and so on.
You can do all this yourself. You just need to correctly make the drawings of such devices. Or you can buy ready-made sports grounds. Prices for such equipment vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. It all depends on what material is used in production, as well as on the professionalism of the workers.
Ready-made children's playground project
Step-by-step instructions for building a sports ground with your own hands
Construction is conventionally divided into three stages:
- Marking and excavation work. This stage also includes choosing a location.
- Arrangement of the site.
- Installation of sports equipment and facilities.
It is recommended to choose corner plots of the household plot in the country, but so that the area is not shaded or cluttered. The perimeter is cleared and markings are carried out. For marking, you can use pegs on which twine is pulled.
Excavation work includes leveling and dumping soil, making excavations for foundations, etc.
Afterwards you can begin arrangement. It all depends on the type of coating chosen. If it is concrete or asphalt, then a excavation in the ground and formwork are pre-made.
The same activities are considered preparatory for filling and pouring plastic or rubber chips. Only for a concrete monolith can removable formwork be used.
What are sports grounds made from?
Modern manufacturers try to use only durable, practical and durable materials in the production of sports fields. Mainly preference is given to wood and metal.
If children's playgrounds are being made, then it is possible to use plastic with a dense structure.
The prices for such complexes are several times lower, since they can be used for a certain period of time. This is due to the fact that the child is growing, and such products are not able to withstand significant loads.
Note. Before you buy ready-made plastic sports complexes for your child, you must first check with the seller about the maximum age of children who can play on the playground. As a rule, the manufacturer indicates it on the packaging.
Wooden sports ground project
Football field covering
The grass on such sites is replaced with a synthetic porous surface. The main difference between a porous coating and a grass lawn is that it is ready for full use within two days from the moment of installation. Such a field can be transformed from a football field into a hockey field without much effort, because such coatings have the ability to create ice surfaces even without removing materials.
The main foundation or base of such a sports surface is often asphalt or sand mixed with gravel. In winter, an ice field is formed on such surfaces thanks to a 15 cm snow cushion. In order not to spoil the porous surface of your sports ground, do not remove ice from its surface by mechanical means.
If you wish, the sports ground can be equipped with lighting and a small grandstand, in other words, places for a small group of spectators.
Choosing a location for a playground
In principle, the site can be located in any part of the garden. Just keep in mind that spending time on it should be comfortable. This means that there are certain recommendations for designing such a structure.
- It should be in the shade, but it is not advisable to place it in the northern part of the site. The sun's rays will not hit it. The best option is the southwest direction. Shade can be created using a canopy. Although there are often cases of placing the site under spreading trees. Branches that interfere with the normal installation of exercise equipment and swings must be cut off, which will avoid injuries during play.
- For safety reasons, the playground is placed near the house so that you can watch children play through a window or from the veranda.
Sample of a children's playground located near the house - There should be no plantings next to it: vegetable gardens, flower beds, etc. This will not only protect the child from injury, but also the plants from damage.
- When designing a site, it is worth taking into account the wind directions in the area, in particular, to avoid drafts.
- Some exercise equipment and swings must be placed at a certain distance from each other. Their proximity can cause injury.
Well, and most importantly, you need to choose a garden site that has no bumps, roots, etc. It is also worth considering lighting in the evening. It can be supplied directly from the house or connected from a separate power supply panel.
How to heat your deck in winter
If you want to kick the ball not only in summer, but also in winter, then you need to equip your court with heating. To achieve this goal, special snow melting systems powered by electricity are used. Analogues of such technologies can be considered “warm floor” systems, powered by electricity or heated by water.
An electrical heating system is a complex that includes connecting cables, auxiliary elements of various types and cables: switching, protective and connecting devices. The heat source in the electric heating system is a special heating cable. There are two types of such cables: resistive and self-regulating.
All electrical systems designed for melting snow are equipped with a thermostat - a special device that performs regulation and protection functions. It is thanks to the thermostat that a constant temperature of the heated object is maintained. This device consists of the following parts: a control device and a temperature sensor, which in turn make up a thermostat, and the thermostat also includes temperature and humidity sensors. According to experts, such a sensor should be mounted in places where the formation of snow and ice is at its maximum level, and its main sensitive element should be placed in the upward direction.
The main feature that arises when heating grass lawns is the need to maintain a certain grass regime simultaneously for the root and the above-ground part of the plant. For this purpose, two sensors are installed in the thermostats, one of which monitors the temperature readings in the environment, and the second monitors the temperature of the soil under the cover and maintains it at the optimal level of 17°C. These sensors should be placed at a strictly measured distance: the underground one should be 10 mm below the top layer of the ground, in the center of the sensor cable loop, and the external one should be protected from direct exposure to sunlight and placed 3 mm above the ground level.
The soil heating system is quite important and should be thought about in advance. Think about forty square meters of your sports ground, plus you will probably think about heating the path to the site, and there you can also install a heated porch. Energy consumption will be considerable, which is why we recommend that you opt for liquid heating systems, because using them you will significantly reduce energy use when heating the site. If you have chosen such a system, entrust its installation to real professionals and do not take on the matter yourself, and in no case do not skimp on sensors, because the quality of heating the grass in the winter will depend on whether you make the right choice .
Types of sports grounds
Depending on the functionality, sports grounds can be simple or complex. Simple ones include ordinary sports complexes:
- Horizontal bar in the form of a ladder;
- Devices for complex muscle development.
This applies to adult sports grounds. In the nursery, it will be enough to install a slide and make a sandbox. In some cases, horizontal bars are also installed, as for adults, only in reduced sizes.
Complex sports grounds are sometimes equipped with jogging areas. Special paths are built around the perimeter, they are paved or covered with other material.
Example of a complex sports ground project
It is possible to install basketball hoops, tennis nets and more.
Note. You can choose the type of sports ground based on the parameters of the site itself. The larger it is, the greater the number of horizontal bars and various devices that can be placed on it.
Any home sports complex for both children and adults can be made with your own hands, and certain materials are used for this. The most important thing is to choose the right place and draw up a project.
Streetball at the dacha. Experience of forum members
Forumhouse.ru user Mikhail Mozhaisk has been playing basketball since 9th grade. Finding a place to train in his small town has always been a problem, especially in the summer: “you know what condition the courtyards are usually in, and even if they’re in good condition, it’s not crowded!” In this situation, all roads lead either to a paid gym or to the dacha.” And if streetball is street basketball, then we will have real dachball!
Fencing for a sports field
Ten years ago, while still a student, Mikhail organized a small sports ground at his dacha.
Mikhail Mozhaisk:
— It’s still difficult to call it a site: I only dug in the stand - the covering itself has not been done to this day. But even then I tried to make the stand “standard”, I attached a REAL ring (and not, as is usually done, from scrap material). Despite the “financial bondage”, I still don’t give up on the dream of making a “full-fledged” streetball court, because having your own mini-sport, even for the warm season, is cool!
“I started to cook the pot”: the ball’s bounce is strong (it will fly over the fence to the neighbors, break the glass near the house (barn), crush the crop, etc.). The consequence is that it is necessary to install a mesh (like a chain-link), i.e. a fence! And this is $! Considering that the house is now at the “construction-remodeling” stage, finding money for the site is very problematic! If there are opportunities, everything (even sports, children’s and play facilities) should be thought through at the construction stage.
on the site of forum member zarva , where he decided to equip a mini-ground: make a surface for streetball, install a basketball hoop and fence the whole thing with a high net.
zarva:
- Well, like in American films - there you can often see a small courtyard and there is a basketball hoop, you can throw a ball...
Base and covering for a sports ground at the dacha
Zarva’s initial estimates, the court turned out to be quite inexpensive: covering, backfilling, foundation preparation and a basketball backboard. The forum member decided not to make a concrete base: “cobblestone, sand, and geotextiles on top, for example, put plastic mats or make a ground covering (such as fine red stone chips).”
zarva
— Line up the dimensions and voila! Play basketball...
Zarva this idea up for discussion among members of the forum, and it cannot be said that everyone approved of it:
Gummi24 says that, as a matter of fact, concrete is needed at the base of any sports ground, even if surfacing manufacturers claim that it can be laid directly on the ground.
Gummi24:
- Without a solid foundation, only children can play. Under a sports field, especially where the ball/bounce is only a solid base. In principle, it was possible for volleyball, but if the PGS is poorly prepared (each layer of geois not laid), it can begin to wash away at the seams (water leaks out at the seams) and will begin to lead (like concrete paving stones)…
Gummi 24 also advises not to lose attention to “a very important point - priming/hardening the concrete (deep impregnation with polyurethane primer) ... as if a thin layer of concrete under a layer of glue begins to peel off ... the coating of sports grounds is water-permeable, but concrete does not like water.” Without this procedures, the surface coverage of the site will begin to lag in a year or two.
The playground is cool, but not that budget-friendly, says PetRo B , who plans to build a tennis court and use it as an ice skating rink in winter. Here's his plan.
PetRo B :
We want to build it in stages.
1. Remove 40 cm of fertile layer.
2. Geotextile + sand with tamper (mechanical method only) 15 cm.
3. Geogrid + crushed stone with tamper (mechanical method only) 15 cm.
4. Filling in parts to form expansion joints, with cement, with preliminary laying of reinforcement (you can use new technologies - fiberglass), areas 3x3 10cm
5. Cover with rubber coating or something cheaper.
There is continuous drainage under the court. It is possible, depending on local conditions, to carry out drainage around the perimeter.
Streetball. Site size.
Artist111 suggests using 40 mm thick rubber crumb tiles (especially for soil) for covering. He ordered this for himself, albeit for a children's playground, and was pleased.
Artist111:
— At first I also wanted to make it a continuous coating of rubber crumbs, but then I changed my mind, since it is more dangerous. And I settled on 500*500*40mm tiles. There is a wide choice of colors. Another plus is that, unlike a solid coating, the tiles can be disassembled and assembled like a puzzle.
Ruscorpion laid out a play area for a child at his dacha with such a covering .
Ruscorpion:
— We took 500*500, thickness 40 mm, you can simply fold it, you can order it, they will also drill bushings for fastening. Placed on a prepared loose base or on a solid base, possibly using glue.
Another option for covering a sports field is artificial grass.
zarva:.
— Pros: you can put it on a sand and gravel bed, weeds shouldn’t grow through it (I’ll also put geotextiles just in case), since the base is rubber. Moisture passes through it into the pillow. Installation, I see, should not cause any difficulties either.
Having reviewed hundreds of photographs of ideal mini-courts for streetball on the Internet, Zarva came to the conclusion that the court should not be sloped and should rise slightly above the “terrain level” so that rainwater does not accumulate.
zarva :
— The photo shows that the terrain is difficult everywhere. But no one made the site on a slope. And Tajik workers came to me, and their foreman seemed to be competent. But, he says, the difference is 60 cm at 15 meters. It needs to be done on a slight slope - let's make a difference of 30 cm. We've already installed the curb. I'm thinking about redoing everything now.
The pros also say that the platform should be 10 cm higher than the terrain level so that water does not flow in. I look - everywhere it’s 2-3 cm higher.
MaleKazan:
“I will level the ground, fill the retaining wall so that the site is still level. On one side I will remove a little soil, on the other I will pour a concrete wall and raise the soil. Place the wall 2-3 meters from the edge of the site so that the cliff does not appear immediately, I think no one will fall...
4u4undr:
— Since I have a slope and it’s quite steep, at the site of the site there is a difference of 1.5 meters in length. As a result - first a tractor, then manual force - we got this irregular triangular-shaped site (in the photo - the one farthest after the parking lot).
Now they have already strengthened it with geotextiles and poured 20 cm of sand with a tamper. After leveling with sand, another problem arose - to fence off the site, because there is a 5-meter cliff along the border immediately behind it. How not to fly away in the heat of battle.
Some forum members run a storm drain along the edge of the site, while others believe that the water will roll onto the landscape just fine without it. Markup samples were found by a quick search on the Internet.
zarva
- I will do the markings: badminton - single game, and basketball - square and 3-point zone. Badminton - white paint, basketball - I'll probably paint it yellow. The sizes seem to be the same everywhere. I will move the shield 30-40 centimeters from the post so as not to block the badminton field. And the takeaway is not particularly important for me: I don’t have a fight under the basket. If it happens that we play badminton in pairs, then I’ll finish the markings and hang the shield without putting it on a pole.
4u4undr “found the markings and ordered a terracotta color for the inner rectangle, everything else is green.” To apply the marking line I used two-component road paint. Before “marking work,” you should try the paint on a small piece of the area to make sure that it does not corrode the coating.
And even at this stage, when the streetball court is almost ready, difficult issues have to be resolved. Our user z arva wanted to understand what is the best basketball backboard or stand to buy, whether a backboard of about 56-60 inches can be hung on a 100-meter pole, how to hang it there, place the backboard along a wide 15-meter width of the court or along a narrow, 7-meter .
z arva: In the USA, I see that many people place the backboard in the middle if the court is small, and badminton volleyball is in the center.
MaleKazan believes that it is best to buy a ready-made basketball stand with a backboard. “If you do it yourself, you have to come up with some kind of design, cook it. I plan to place it on the long side.”
zarva :
— But I look at American pictures: everyone has big professional shields, and they don’t worry about it. And we have a 40-inch backboard installed and they wonder why no one is playing, why no one is throwing! Zarva agrees .
A sports ground at the dacha can be the beginning of a long journey for a small amusement park on your favorite six acres, says forumhouse.ru user Mikhail Mozhaisk.
Mikhail Mozhaisk:
— Most people still associate a dacha with garden beds, housekeeping, and, in extreme cases, with barbecues. For various reasons, dacha territories are used “one-sidedly” (people have no imagination, desire, time, money). But if possible, the dacha can be turned into a free amusement park. After all, you can do almost everything on your own territory!
On FORUMHOUSE you can read how to build a children's playground, master the basics of landscape design and sketch out “functional zoning” yourself: where is the best place to place a playground, where is the children’s room, where is the utility block, etc. Discover ideas for building children's houses and playgrounds from our users.
Space planning
There are two ways to design a sports ground. Firstly, you can do everything yourself. Secondly, you can turn to a landscape designer for help. The price for such services is quite high, and not everyone can afford them. The best option is to develop the project yourself.
An example of a competent playground layout
It includes:
- Choosing a location;
- Determining the number of horizontal bars and entertainment complexes;
- Calculation of the required quantity of selected materials.
The optimal options for the parameters of a sports field are: 3 x 8 m; 5 x 5 m; 6 x 3 m. Dimensions of mini-platforms: 3 x 3 m; 4 x 4 m; 2 x 3 m - more suitable for constructing a play space for children, since their functionality will be limited.
example of the project and layout of a children's playground
No. 8. We take into account the interior features
It is desirable that the sports corner fits into the interior of the children's room, because not only physical fitness is important for a child, but good taste. If the room is decorated in neutral shades and a modern style, then almost any complex will do. If the room is made in a certain color, then the corner should be the same shade.
Wooden and metal complexes, made in metallic color, as well as in white, are considered universal. If the room is tiny, it is better to choose a complex that matches the color of the walls - this will make the room seem less cluttered.
Remember that a children's room is a space for bold experiments. There is no place for strictness and boredom, so the sports complex can be designed in the form of a pirate ship, a castle or a fairy-tale house. Of course, such a corner must be supported by other elements in the room.
Number of horizontal bars on the sports ground
Firstly, the number of gaming and sports equipment depends on the size of the site and the space allocated for the playground. As a rule, for an adult, a wall bar, parallel bars, pipes for pumping up the abs, and horizontal bars for “walking” on your hands are enough for an adult. Entire play sports complexes are being built for children. You can buy them. The price depends on the parameters and materials from which they are made.
Project of a sports ground with a large number of horizontal bars
Secondly, you need to determine for what purpose the site is being created. It may have less functionality, that is, almost no one will use it. Or be multifunctional.
Calculation of dimensions and drawings for a sports complex
Let's first imagine a combined sports complex that can be used by both adults and children (from 7 to 15 years old).
The sports complex is made of wood, which allows for quick construction and safe operation. The complex itself includes two wall bars, horizontal crossbars, a hanging bag for practicing punches and a swing on rope cables.
The most simple and functional do-it-yourself sports ground, which is made of a metal profile and includes all the necessary equipment: a horizontal bar, parallel bars of different levels, an ebb for hanging a pear, a Swedish wall.
All structures are made of square metal profiles and ½ and ¾ inch tubes.
Necessary materials for construction
As mentioned above, you can build a platform with your own hands from metal and wood. These materials are endowed with certain technical and quality characteristics. Although modern manufacturers provide the opportunity to buy ready-made sports and gaming complexes, the prices for which in some cases can be several times lower than for self-manufacturing.
For example, sports equipment can only be made of metal. For this use:
- Profile pipes of a certain size with a thick wall;
- Round pipes.
Why is metal preferred? It's quite simple. On a wooden horizontal bar, for example, you can drive a splinter during training. And, in addition, metal is the most durable and reliable material, capable of withstanding significant loads and various impacts of climatic and weather conditions.
Horizontal bars are constructed from it using welding equipment.
Advice. All seams must be well processed and sanded.
The material is pre-treated with anti-corrosion agents and primed. Next, paint is applied. Along with the many advantages of metal, there is one drawback - the price. It is quite high, and if the sports ground is made entirely of metal, it will be expensive.
Example of a metal sports ground
Swings are also made from metal, which can be purchased ready-made. The owner only needs to install them correctly and secure them. The price for such designs is low.
Wood is mainly used to make children's sports complexes, which consist of houses, towers, stairs, slides, and so on.
In some cases, both materials are used.
No. 6. We take into account the age and preferences of the child
It is easy to understand that there is not and cannot be a universal sports corner - too much depends on the child’s hobbies, age and preferences.
Based on age , we can formulate a number of recommendations:
- for a child 1-2 years old A small wall bars with a mat will do. You can also purchase an outdoor sports complex such as “Baby” or “Early Start”, but keep in mind that at a high price they have a limited service life - up to 4-5 years of age. If the plans include a second/third child, then such a complex will be justified from a financial point of view;
- For a child under 4 years old, a wall bars with crossbars of small diameter and a distance of 20-23 cm between them are suitable. You can use horizontal bars, a ring, a rope, a swing and a trapeze;
- from 4 years old you can use a universal wall bars with a standard distance between the bars (25-26 cm). It can be supplemented with any of the elements listed above, because at this age the child is especially active;
- for a teenager, complexes with horizontal bars, an abdominal bench, a pear and rings are suitable.
If a child attends some kind of sports section, this must be taken into account when choosing equipment for the sports complex. So, for example, for those who are involved in boxing and wrestling, a punching bag becomes a mandatory element, for track and field athletes - a press bench, a horizontal bar, a rope and a wall bars, and for gymnasts and dancers - a trapeze, a rope and a large mirror with a handrail along it (barre ). If your child is interested in basketball, then you can’t do without a basket, but you need to carefully consider its location and remove all fragile objects within a radius of several meters.
Do not forget that the sports complex should change as the child grows up . A teenager may already need exercise equipment, such as a treadmill or exercise bike. Parents of children are advised to periodically change the equipment of the corner so that the child does not get bored. For example, you can hang a rope and rings on a horizontal bar, and then replace them with a trapezoid.
Equipment
A children's sports complex most often consists of a wall bars, a horizontal bar, a climbing rope and rings. This is the minimum of shells that can be placed on an area of 1 sq.m.
The minimal set takes up very little space, but has a lot of benefits
If the area allows and the development of a “sports base” is required, add a few more equipment:
- rope-ladder;
- monkey bars;
- climbing wall
- rope wall.
Takes up more space, but the functionality is much higher
There may also be a separate board with hooks for the press. Also a useful thing, but more for parents.
Models for children may also have a slide and swing. To save space, the slide can be attached - it can be attached and removed. This is convenient for saving space, but since in such options there is usually no platform in front of the slide, it is difficult to ride on it. At least for the kids. If desired, you can find a children's sports corner with a slide and a playground, and the slide can also be removable.
Sports corner for small children with removable slide
There may also be a separate board with hooks for the press. Also a useful thing, but more for parents.
Models for children may also have a slide and swing. To save space, the slide can be attached - it can be attached and removed. This is convenient for saving space, but since in such options there is usually no platform in front of the slide, it is difficult to ride on it. At least for the kids. If desired, you can find a children's sports corner with a slide and a playground, and the slide can also be removable.
Sports corner for small children with removable slide
Alternatively, there may be a children's abacus and a slate board. These are already kits with developmental elements. There may also be increased interest in them, and in addition to their direct purpose, the abacus is also used as a ladder with a massage effect.
With developmental elements
All these elements are combined in different combinations and variations, the model range is very wide, so if you want you can find whatever you want.
Playground made of modules: principles of arrangement
The advantage of a modular playground is the ability, if necessary, to expand the configuration by adding any elements. The device can then change and adapt to the child's age. It is enough to start with one of the elements and, for example, add other surprises every year.
An excursion into anatomy
Looking at an anatomy textbook or Leonardo da Vinci's sketches, it is easy to imagine the human musculoskeletal system as a system of rods and levers. Knowing the attachment points of the muscles, you can understand what movements they are responsible for.
| Muscle group | Function |
| Shoulders (deltoid) | Raising your arms forward, backward and to the sides |
| Biceps | Arm curl |
| Triceps | Arm extension |
| Breasts | Bringing your arms forward |
| Upper back muscles (latissimus and trapezius) | Pulling your arms back |
| Long back muscles, buttocks | Extension of the hip joint, straightening of the spine |
| Abdominal Press | Hip flexion, spinal twist |
| Quadriceps femoris | Leg extension |
| Biceps hamstrings | Leg Curl |
This is how we are made.
In our conditions, it is impossible to create any serious load on the leg muscles and long back muscles: even for an athlete with moderate experience, weights of tens of kilograms are needed. Partially, squats and various deadlifts can be replaced by running, but only partially.
In addition: a typical problem for older people, who are the majority among summer residents, is sore knees. Degradation of cartilage tissue makes running, and even more so, squats with weights, a dubious activity.
Obviously we have to focus on upper body exercises.
Design
There are two options for children's sports corners - free-standing (with or without a platform) and those that are attached to the wall. Usually free-standing ones are sports complexes for children - they have a small height, gently sloping walls, and ladders. This makes it easier for young children to master sports equipment.
For children from 1 year of age there are small slides with gentle walls - they usually stand separately
For older children, the shells are made right up to the ceiling: they already have enough strength to climb there. In this case, it is important to ensure high-quality fastening.
Such a structure must be well secured
For small rooms there are folding models. With a slight movement of the hand they move and move apart. When choosing such a sports corner, pay attention to the reliability of fixation of movable or prefabricated units. The loads can be considerable and the safety margin must be appropriate.
Folding sports children's corner
Another option is stationary, but saves space - the main sports equipment - a Swedish ladder and a rope wall or a mini climbing wall - are located on the adjacent walls of the corner. At the top they are connected by a small monkey bars, which can also be used as a horizontal bar.
Option for a sports corner for a small room area
This design is convenient - it occupies the most difficult area to design - a corner. Moreover, you can select a corner behind the door where you definitely can’t put anything.
Strength and Endurance
Let's start with a small dose of theory.
Strength sports involve short-term intense loads that stimulate muscle growth, but practically do not train endurance.
So-called aerobics (also known as cardio training) is aimed at developing the ability of the heart and lungs to supply muscles with blood and oxygen during long, moderate efforts.
Clarification: to be fair, there are disciplines in sports that combine strength and aerobic components (for example, CrossFit). However, the level of stress that accompanies their activities is only feasible for young athletes, of whom there are quite a few among summer residents.
If for aerobics equipment is not needed in principle (a treadmill or bicycle track is enough), then strength training involves additional weights. However, the dacha is not a very suitable place for weightlifting. Obviously, the set of equipment we have selected should allow for high-intensity training with your own weight.
Methods of strength training without weights have been developed in the USSR since the 30s of the last century.
From what age
Pediatricians advise purchasing a sports corner for children by the end of the second year of life. But those families in which equipment was purchased for the elders often note that the younger ones learn to climb stairs earlier than to walk. So it's a matter of preference.
An example is in the video. The sports corner was installed when the girl was only 1.2 years old. The photo was taken a month later. The mother notes that the child has become more coordinated and dexterous. For a month there was not a single serious fall (we were successfully caught several times, but this does not count). There are many approaches during the day - every time after sleep, and in intervals when it becomes boring. Conclusion - a sports corner for children in an apartment is not mandatory, but desirable.
If you are really worried that the child will hit himself hard if he falls, you can lay a sports mat or a soft floor for children of great thickness (at least 10 mm) under the sports corner and next to it. A soft floor is preferable - it is designed specifically for children and, with a relatively small thickness, has good shock-absorbing abilities.
