What Are The Best Interlocking Wrestling Mats?

When it comes to wrestling, practice and conditioning are key, even in the off-season. Finding opportunities to train at gyms, clubs, and in a home gym setting helps the athlete get stronger. Regardless of the practice or training atmosphere athletes are wrestling in, having adequate interlocking wrestling mats in place is essential in promoting confidence and preventing injuries.

What Are Interlocking Wrestling Mats?

Wrestling mats add safety to your wrestling studio, training, and competition space. The mats provide the support and firmness that athletes need to stand up, but they also offer superior shock absorption and cushion to help prevent injuries during takedowns.

Although there are many types of wrestling mats available, interlocking wrestling mats are among the best for home or mobile training sessions. They are portable, available at a great price point, and easy to install and keep clean.

Interlocking wrestling mats fit together securely for a DIY-friendly installation. They’re lightweight, install in seconds, and add versatility to your space. The mats fit together like puzzle pieces, and many include edge pieces for an installation with clean, finished edges. The mats' square shape and variety of sizes make installation of a small 10x10, 12x12, or 20x20 foot space a breeze.

What Types of Wrestling Mats Are Available?

Wrestling mats come in many forms. Each has its pros and cons.

Roll Out Mats

Roll-out mats are popular for residential and commercial use. They can be laid on top of existing flooring and add cushion and shock absorption. They’re ideal for high-impact training and workouts and can be taped together to create larger floors. When you’re done with your training, you can roll them up again. The mats are highly portable and easy to store, so they’re perfect for multi-purpose spaces.

Folding Mats

Folding mats are very easy to use - just carry them into place and unfold them. They instantly add extra cushion to a floor, ideal for practicing takedowns and wrestling. They can connect together with hook and loop strips, and when you’re done, the mats are easy to fold up for space-saving storage.

Landing Mats

If you’re looking to maximize shock absorption for learning advanced moves or training that will require multiple impacts, landing mats add safety to your training space. These mats are often 8 or 12 inches thick, and they provide maximum shock absorption to help keep athletes safe. They’re easily moveable.

Interlocking Puzzle Mats

Interlocking puzzle mats create a cushioned yet supportive floor. They feature edges that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle for an easy DIY installation. The mats can create a professional-looking floor that you can leave in place for months or years, but they have the advantage of being modular and portable if needed. These mats are affordable and suitable for home or commercial use.

What Are the Best Interlocking Wrestling Mats?

Greatmats specializes in a wide range of special-use athletic flooring, many of which would be suitable for a wrestling club or studio. Our interlocking wrestling mats are very popular, and we stock the high-quality mats you need for a home or professional studio.

24x24 Inch Interlocking Grappling Mats

Home BJJ Grappling Mats are one form of interlocking wrestling mats that work great for a home practice facility. These mats are 2 x 2 feet and 1.5 inches thick (with a 4-foot critical fall height rating) and feature a no-burn surface. This makes them perfect for mastering a takedown, head throw, or other moves that could lead to injury, as the impact-absorbing EVA foam material they are made from provides superior support and protection.

These puzzle wrestling mats are waterproof, durable, and double-sided. The size of these mats is small enough to allow for installation in tight areas like garages, basements, or other spaces without a lot of floor space. You can create the custom look of your choice with either a red/blue color combo or a black/gray combo - each of which has a different color on the top and bottom. These wrestling mats combine quality, versatility, and affordability.

39x39 inch Wrestling Puzzle Mats

A step up from the home grappling mats are the commercial Grappling MMA Mats. Like the home version, these interlocking wrestling mats are waterproof, non-absorbent, and very easy to clean. They are also lead and latex-free and work well in a multitude of applications, such as an indoor kids' playground or area for even the roughest boy play time with their 4-foot ASTM fall height rating!

Of course, they are very easy to assemble without tape or adhesive, and the dimensions of these mats make them a great choice for larger wall-to-wall or island installations, whether permanent or temporary.

With numerous double-sided color combos and the ease of a jigsaw puzzle-style installation, the mats create a look and feel to your wrestling floor that is unique to your space. Your wrestlers will appreciate the no-burn tatami top, which prevents surface skin burns and rubs. The EVA foam is designed to absorb the shock from falls and tumbles. The home and studio MMA mats can all be cleaned with a vacuum, towel, damp mop, or sponge.

Lightweight Wrestling Jigsaw Mats

Judo Jiu Jitsu Mats are a third interlocking wrestling mat option. Like the other two options discussed, these mats are easy to install, waterproof, non-absorbent, lead-free, and latex-free. They are also reversible and removable, double-sided, and double-colored and feature the same skin burn preventative surface.

These interlocking mats are 1.25 inches thick and provide a safe, cushioned surface for adults and children to practice. The mats offer shock-absorbing properties for all wrestling moves and workouts. These mats are also designed to be used with wrestling shoes as the tatami surface texture is molded into the tiles. These mats are among the most cost-effective, providing years of high-end performance at an affordable price. To clean, simply use a vacuum cleaner, sponge, or walk-behind cleaning machine.

Why Should You Choose Greatmats for Interlocking Wrestling Mats?

Wrestling puzzle mats are popular because they are portable and easy to ship or transport, come in many colors, designs, and thicknesses, and are often durable enough for heavy foot traffic and equipment use.


If you would like to discuss these or any other wrestling mat options for sale at Greatmats, just contact our customer service team. We’re happy to help you determine which options are best for your athletes and your space.