The aim of the research was to identify learning about the effectiveness of using thinking maps on aspects of learning some of the gymnastics skills under discussion (front balance, side balance, handstand, cartwheel) by studying mathematical education for first-year middle school students. The researchers used the experimental method on a sample of (56) students in the first-year middle school, they were divided into two groups, one experimental and the other was control group of (28) students each. Research tools include: Assessment of the performance degree of skills- Physical tests - The measure of cognitive achievement - The educational program using thinking maps. The statistical treatments used include: Average, standard deviation, mean, coefficient torsion, simple correlation coefficient, T test, and improvement ratios. The most important results are: 1- The thinking maps has a positive impact on cognitive achievement and performance of some of the gymnastics skills. 2 - The experimental group exceeded the control group in the rates of improvement (rate of change) in cognitive achievement and performance of some of the gymnastics skills. ______________________ * Lecturer, Department of teaching methods of Physical Education - College Boys Physical Education - Zagazig University ** Lecturer, Department of theories and applications of Gymnastics ,Exercises and Sport Shows - College Boys Physical Education - Zagazig University