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Martial arts is an exciting and rewarding sport. You need to train in a safe place, and that starts with supportive and durable flooring. Martial arts flooring will keep you safe from injuries, protect your subfloor from damage as well as adding colour and professionalism to your Dojo design.
Let's explore the best floor options for a Dojo so you can choose the best solution for your training space, whether it be a professional Dojo or a practice space at home.
Table of Contents
- What is Martial Arts Flooring?
- 3 Best Floor Options for a Dojo
- Final Thoughts
What is Martial Arts Flooring?
There are many martial arts disciplines. The majority of disciplines includes a fair amount of groundwork and grappling. Types of martial arts include mixed martial arts, Karate, and Judo to name just a few.
Martial arts flooring has a good amount of cushioning and creates a safe space for movement. As a high-impact sport, you need a quality surface to protect users from injury and the right level of cushioning to support martial arts performance minimising the risk of injuries.
If you’re looking at creating a facility for a specific martial arts discipline that involves a lot of falls, consider investing in flooring with a good fall height rating. With sports that include falling from heights, you need that additional cushioning to protect the body from injury.
High-quality martial arts flooring is easy to clean and non-absorbent. As you will be in a sweaty environment, your flooring should handle any moisture and spillages while remaining non-slip and safe for use.
3 Best Floor Options for a Dojo
If you’re building a home or commercial Dojo your flooring choice is such an important decision. Here are four of the best flooring options for martial arts environments.
EVA Tatami Dual Colour Reversible Foam Tiles![]()
The EVA Dual Colour Reversible Foam Tiles are specifically designed for Martial Arts, gymnastics and yoga and come in 20mm and 40mm thicknesses. The closed-cell foam tiles are ideal for kids soft play areas too due to their maximum protection from falls and smooth surface.
Dojo Mats provide ultra protection for martial arts floor work and training and are perfect for both home and commercial settings due to their flexible layout options and compact design. Add a pop of colour with choices of 2 coloured sides in Red and Blue or Grey and Black. You can use them in a temporary or permanent environment.
Customer Feedback:
"the Tatami mats have made such a difference to our Boxing Gym. They are tough, good quality material and can take a beating! Would highly recommend.
Rubber Gym Tiles
Another option for martial arts flooring is Rubber Gym Tiles. If you’re looking for a combination of durability and affordability, these tiles are a great option. They are ideal for multipurpose facilities. So, if you have a mix of martial arts training, fitness classes, and some free weights training, this is a good option.
Vinyl Covered Mats
Another option for Martial Arts training, is vinyl mats. These mats have a foam core but are covered with a strong vinyl for extra endurance. They are popular for professional dojo because they are fairly flexible and can be moved around to suit different layouts and uses.
In summary:
Final Thoughts
Martial arts flooring needs to create a safe Dojo environment for training that minimises the risk of injury. When you’re grappling, tackling and challenging your opponent, you need a good level of cushioning to support and protect users. Whether you need temporary flooring mats or a more permanent solution that accommodates multipurpose activities, foam and rubber options will provide the best protection and look fantastic.
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