Puzzle mats – choose flooring for your training
Interlocking mats should create a continuous, stable training surface. Choose by activity, documented impact performance and subfloor, not just colour or thickness.
Which thickness suits my needs?
Around 20–25 mm is common for stand-up martial arts where footwork and stability matter. Around 40 mm is used for grappling and groundwork. These are examples, not safety approvals. A thick puzzle mat is not automatically suitable for judo throws or hard falls.
Repeated throwing requires a demonstrably suitable mat and floor construction. Density, material, friction and impact absorption work together. Choose a dedicated judo flooring solution when the training requires it.
How many mats do I need?
Multiply room length by width. A 6 × 8 metre room is 48 m². With nominal 1 × 1 metre mats, that is about 48 pieces before cutting and waste. Check actual coverage, edge pieces and compatibility of interlocking patterns between models and ranges.
Installation and cleaning
The subfloor must be clean, dry and level. Follow instructions for edges, expansion clearance and any fixing. Check that mats do not separate. Use a cleaner suitable for the material and let the surface dry before training or stacking.
Does EN 71-2 approve a mat as training flooring?
No. EN 71-2 concerns toy flammability, not general fire approval for training facilities. Request current reports for the exact product and check the premises' requirements. Federation approval also applies to specific models, not every mat from a brand.
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