Tatami mats for dojos and combat sports halls

Tatami mats for dojos and combat sports halls : notre sélection professionnelle

Tatami mats are specified by thickness and density together, and the discipline practised decides both. Throwing and grappling work needs more cushioning than striking or ground work, and a thick foam with low density is the classic mistake: it compresses in use and stops doing its job within a season.

Formats and thicknesses stocked

Product	Thickness	Format
Dojo tile, black and grey	25 mm	Interlocking tile
Dojo puzzle tile	30 mm	Interlocking tile
Dojo puzzle tile, black and grey or red and blue	40 mm	Interlocking tile
Dojo puzzle tile	50 mm	Interlocking tile
Roll out tatami mat	40 mm	Rolled, seamless runs

Puzzle tiles or roll out mats

Puzzle tiles assemble by castellated edges and come apart just as easily, which is what shared halls need: a martial arts session on Tuesday and a dance class on Wednesday. They also make damage repairable tile by tile rather than mat by mat.

Roll out mats cover large areas without joints, which matters for competition surfaces and for gymnastic work where a seam can catch a foot. They are stored and redeployed quickly once a routine is established, at the cost of heavier handling: a roll is a two person job.

Colour is not only cosmetic. Contrasting tile colours are routinely used to mark a competition area inside a larger mat, and reversible red and blue tiles let a club change the layout without buying a second surface.

Which thickness for a judo or wrestling club?

Disciplines with throws are normally specified at the upper end of the range, 40 to 50 mm, while striking and fitness classes are well served by 25 to 30 mm.