Wrestling Mats

Options for Wrestling Mats

Whether you’re just starting out or you have an experienced wrestling team, making the most of your practice time often is the key to delivering the desired results. Even though a standard match lasts only six minutes, hours and hours of practice time give wrestlers the stamina, strength, and muscle memory necessary to be standing on the podium at the end of the competition. To make the most of your practice time, you need wrestling mats that provide the support the athletes need.

At Greatmats, we offer wrestling mats for home use, wrestling mats for schools, and competition wrestling mats for sale. We work with you to ensure you have the right product to match your needs at a cost that fits your budget. The right wrestling mat from Greatmats lets the athletes focus on their training instead of wondering if unsuitable flooring will leave them banged up at match time.

Wrestling Mats for Home Use

When practicing wrestling at home as a beginner or to get in an extra workout between team practices, you need a setup that keeps the kids safe. Wrestling mats for home use from Greatmats fit your lifestyle needs at home while delivering an effective athletic surface.

Basement Training

Training on a hard basement floor will make both experienced and beginning wrestlers leery about using maximum effort and force. Doing workouts over thin carpet over a concrete floor is dangerous and will have athletes holding back when practicing throws and landings.

Our 1-1/2-inch thick Home BJJ Mats deliver the perfect mixture of cushioning and traction for home workouts in a basement training area. With a 2-by-2-foot size and a puzzle-style edge for connecting the mats, you can install and disassemble them yourself. When you need to return the home wrestling practice room to its original purpose, just disassemble and store the mats until the next practice time.

Workouts for Kids and Beginners

Young children and those new to the sport of wrestling often have a level of excitement about working on what they learned during the last team practice. They need a safe place at home for this extra work as they repeat their new skills.

Our Home Wrestling Dollamur Flexi-Roll Mat measures 5-by-10-feet and provides the ideal space for one or two people to work out. The mat’s smooth vinyl surface is made for wrestling practice, while the 1-1/4 inches of foam attached to the underside protects athletes during falls and throws. Roll out the mat for a quick workout and roll it back up afterward for placement in storage.

Size, Cost, and Setup Concerns

Parents may worry about doing wrestling workouts at home, thinking about the bulky, pricey mats used at schools or team facilities. At Greatmats, we offer smaller rolls and interlocking tiles that alleviate these worries. Our wrestling mat products are designed for quick, DIY installations.

You don’t have to permanently give up a spare bedroom or family room for at-home wrestling practice, either. Our products are made for quick assembly and disassembly, allowing you to store them between practice sessions and return the room to its normal use. Our customer service experts can help you find home wrestling mat systems that fit your budget while matching the size of the room you have in mind.

Wrestling Mats for Schools and Teams

Investing in the right wrestling mats is a key step toward success for school and club teams. The right practice areas keep athletes fresher for tournaments and duals. You need long-lasting practice mats that keep costs in line for families that are part of the team.

Durability

Clubs and schools with wrestling teams want their practice mats to last as long as possible, protecting their budgets. Our 1-5/8-Inch Roll-Out Tatami Mats carry a five-year limited manufacturer’s warranty, giving you confidence these durable mats will stand up to repeated workouts from a large team. Each mat measures 6 feet in width and offers a custom-cut length, ensuring you can efficiently cover a large practice space.

Safety Standards

When setting up a wrestling practice area at a school or club facility, you must focus on the safety of the athletes. The right mats will keep the wrestlers fresher for competition by limiting injuries, bumps, and bruises.

Our Dollamur Flexi-Connect Roll-Out Martial Arts Mats use a tatami surface that ensures a sure footing and resists dangerous slips. It has 1-7/8 inches of foam on the underside, providing padding to protect wrestlers during throws and falls. This “Made in the USA” mat is free from lead, BPA, and phthalates and is easy to sanitize after workouts.

Budget and Bulk Purchases

For a large club facility or school wrestling team, flooring can be one of the biggest purchases you make. However, you don’t have to settle for poor-quality, cheap wrestling mats to stay within your budget. At Greatmats, we offer volume discounts, custom shipping price quotes, and sale prices on high-quality wrestling mats.

Contact our customer service experts, and they’ll work with you to find the perfect product that meets the needs of your team’s practice facility while helping you stay within your budget.

Competition and Regulation Wrestling Mats

To simulate the competitive environment, you may want to set up areas with regulation-sized mats. We have products that help you emphasize the importance of the inner circle for aggressive and offensive wrestling while giving wrestlers confidence when they step on the competition mat.

Regulation Sizing

A regulation competition mat measures between 38-by-38 and 42-by-42 feet, depending on the level of competition. The in-bounds area for wrestling is a circle measuring between 28 and 32 feet in diameter in the center of the mat. The extra area on the mat outside the circle should be clear of obstacles to keep wrestlers safe if the action takes them outside the competition circle.

Additionally, the competition mat has a 10-by-10-foot circle at the center of the mat. This section marks the starting position for both wrestlers and is where most of the action takes place. Referees use the inner circle to help them judge whether one wrestler is stalling and could be subject to a penalty. When practicing, coaches can use these markings on their practice mats to help their wrestlers understand the importance of wrestling aggressively and remaining on the attack near the inner circle.

Competition-Grade Mats

Don’t settle for cheap wrestling mats that could lead to injuries or that won’t last. High-quality wrestling mats are easy to clean, ensuring the competition area remains hygienically safe. The foam materials keep wrestlers safe from injury and deliver the desired level of traction.

Installation of Mat Systems

To create the competition mat, schools and club facilities will typically tape multiple sections of roll-up mats together. You could tape our Dollamur Flexi-Connect Roll-Out Mats for this purpose. This product measures 6 feet in width and has a custom-cut length available. Greatmats also has kits that give you all the sections you need to create a safe area for wrestling practice and meets. Because our roll-out mats are easy to install and disassemble to place into storage later, you can use our products to create a competition-sized mat in very little time.

Wrestling Roll-Out Mats, Tiles, and Systems

At Greatmats, we offer our wrestling mats in formats like rolls, interlocking tiles, and system kits.

Rolls

Rolls of wrestling mats allow you to cover a large area quickly and carry an attached foam layer for cushioning and safety.

When attempting to create a competition-sized area for wrestlers, our Dollamur Flexi-Connect Roll-Out Mats are a popular choice. They measure 6 feet in width and are available in a custom-cut length to match your facility’s needs. Each roll measures 1-5/8 inches in thickness for excellent protection during falls.

For at-home use, we offer our Roll-Out Wrestling MMA Mats. Each one measures 5-by-10 feet and has 1-1/4 inches of foam attached to the underside. With 10 feet in length, connecting two of these mats creates a 10-by-10-foot practice area in very little time.

Tiles

Some people prefer interlocking tiles when creating a wrestling practice area at home or at a facility. Interlocking tiles are easier to handle than larger roll-out mats. You can assemble and disassemble them yourself without needing glue. The smaller size of tiles makes them easier to store between usages, too.

We offer interlocking Home BJJ Mats that measure 1-1/2 inches in thickness and 2-by-2 feet in size, which is easy to manage for a DIY installation. If you don’t mind a slightly larger size – that will also speed up the installation process while saving a little bit of money per square foot of coverage – our Grappling MMA Mats measure 1-by-1 meter in size (or about 3.28-by-3.28 feet). They’re also 1-1/2 inches in thickness.

Systems

If you prefer a kit or system that has everything you need for the perfect wrestling practice area at home or at a facility, we have a few options at Greatmats. Our 10x10-Foot Home Wrestling MMA Mat Kit consists of a pair of 5-by-10-foot roll-up mats that you can connect for a practice area. This kit has markings that match the inner circle of a regulation wrestling mat, making it easier for athletes to practice starting moves from a down position or a standing (or neutral) position.

We offer a similar product in the Home Wrestling Dollamur Flexi-Connect Mat Kit that includes two 5-by-10-foot rolls. However, these mats do not have any markings on them. Both products offer 1-1/4 inches in thickness with a foam padded layer connected to the vinyl surface layer.

Other Products

To create the perfect space in a wrestling room, you may need some extra safety gear and padding. When working on throws and other moves that result in falls, you can use our 2-Inch Folding Gym Mats to create extra padding. Each mat measures up to 5-by-10 feet in size and consists of up to five sections. The vinyl covering protects the foam interior and connects each of the sections for maximum durability.

If you’re practicing in a small room, you run the risk of wrestlers losing control and crashing into the walls, leading to injuries. Our Dollamur Flexi-Wall Pads mount securely to the wall and provide 1-1/4 inches in padding to protect athletes as they fall toward the walls. The vinyl covering on these mats is available in more than a dozen colors, meaning you can match the colors you’re using to the school or club team.

How to Choose the Right Wrestling Mat

Learning how to choose the right wrestling mat starts with understanding your various options. Our customer service experts will listen to the challenges you’re facing and the requirements you have for your wrestling mat flooring and guide you toward products that fit your needs and budget.

Thickness Guide

Thickness measurements for wrestling mats start at 1-1/4 inches and increase from there. Mats with extra thickness (such as 1-1/2 or 2 inches) offer more cushioning against falls, which is important for working on high-impact throws. Thinner mats at 1-1/4 inches deliver enough protection for basic drills at a slightly lower cost. All of these products offer a sure footing to gain leverage.

Size Comparisons

Finding the right wrestling mat size for your needs will depend on the space you have available and what you’re trying to accomplish. For home use, a 10-by-10-foot coverage size fits well in a spare bedroom. If you have additional open space available in a wrestling room, installing mats closer in size to competition mats allows for multi-athlete workouts and actual matches.

Safety Considerations

Hard falls onto unforgiving floors or into walls can lead to injuries. Wrestlers who are worried about injuries and pain from falls may be unable to maximize their practice time, as they won’t be focusing on learning new skills. They may develop bad habits and techniques that don’t maximize leverage when they’re focused on trying to protect themselves from painful falls. Athletes who are confident that they’re using safe gear and wrestling flooring will not have to worry about anything but improving their skills.

Budget vs. Professional Systems

When you rely on Greatmats, budget-priced wrestling flooring can offer a high level of quality for wrestling teams and for practice at home. We only carry trustworthy designs and materials.

Pro-quality wrestling systems will have the highest level of cushioning and traction for athletes. They also offer maximum durability, ensuring that you receive the best possible value for your investment. Facilities that host competitions need these high-quality wrestling mat systems and kits.

Wrestling Mat FAQs

What are the best interlocking wrestling mats?

The best interlocking wrestling mats are made for DIY assembly and disassembly. The interlocking edges need to fit tightly together without the use of glue, ensuring a sturdy surface that gives wrestlers the traction they need to create leverage.

How do you clean roll-out mats for wrestling?

Learning how to properly clean roll-out mats for wrestling is important to keep the athletes safe. Start with a dry mop or broom to remove dust. You can then use an anti-microbial cleaning product to disinfect the mat. When you use disinfectant cleaners that are safe for vinyl wrestling mats, you won’t have to saturate the surface and risk causing damage.

How big are wrestling wall mats?

The proper size for wrestling wall mats ensures a safe environment in a tightly spaced wrestling room. You don’t want wrestlers crashing into the wall without padding that will keep them safe. The most common size is 6 feet in height and 2 feet in width, but you can order custom sizes to fit whatever space you have available.

How many square feet is a wrestling mat?

The number of square feet in a wrestling mat depends on the reason you’re using it. In a home setting where you’re converting a bedroom, a 100-square-foot mat for basic practice sessions is common. On the other end of the spectrum, a collegiate-level competition wrestling mat covers 1,764 square feet. High school-level and younger-level competitions use smaller mats.

What are the top five best wrestling mats for home?

The best wrestling mats for home use typically include roll-out mats or interlocking tiles. Roll-up mats are made to be connected in sections to create a 10-by-10-foot size for use at home. Interlocking tiles make it easier to create an irregularly sized space. Tiles can be easier to handle for a DIY project, too. Some people use fold-up mats with extra padding to protect against falls while practicing.