These are simple to make, but have lots of applications. We use them to train people to pay attention to where their feet are going, whether it’s in a jump, out of a vault, or while running. We love to use them as low-risk stride trainers... If you miss, you don’t fall 10 feet onto concrete - you only lose a foot in the lava :)

Anyone with a saw, a screwdriver, and some paint can make them.

Build materials and tools

• 2x4s (about 4’ for each trainer)
• outdoor decking screws
• glue/liquid nails
• primer/paint
• playground silica sand
• drill/driver
• circular/jig saw
• sandpaper (220 is good, you can go a little coarser if you want)

Build instructions

We’ve found that 1’ by 2’ is a good size for precision trainers. The short run keeps them from flexing and is plenty big for anyone to land on.

1. Cut your 2x4s into 1’ and 2’ lengths
2. Sand the surfaces and round over the sharp corners
3. Set the 2x4s in an “H” pattern (align against a wall if you're having trouble getting them straight)
4. Glue and screw them together (we recommend using at least 4 screws per joint)
5. Prime
6. Paint. We use satin floor paint because it’s pretty tough. Also, you can add some sand to the paint for extra grippiness - we’ve found that 1:5 sand:paint ratio works well.

Let us know

There are lots of ways to build precision trainers... we chose this design because it’s super simple and portable, and the trainers aren't at risk for popping up or moving no matter where you land. What do your precision trainers look like? Why did you build them the way you did? Let us know: tyson@sturdymade.com or eric@sturdymade.com