What Are The Five Best Home Jiu Jitsu Mats?

Because jiu-jitsu is a type of martial art that’s primarily performed on the ground, it’s important to have the right kind of flooring in place. Greatmats delivers the best home jiu-jitsu mats for customers, both in terms of price and quality.

Without proper flooring, students could suffer a mat burn, a hard fall, or significant bruising while working out. With nagging injuries, students can’t work out as long or as efficiently as they should.

When setting up a jiu-jitsu workout space at home, the last thing you want is improper flooring causing an injury. With Greatmats’ multiple color choices and design styles that both look great and deliver a safe environment, finding the perfect mat is an easier process. Here are the five best home jiu-jitsu mats available.

1. Home MMA BJJ Mats 1.5 Inch

The Home MMA BJJ Mats in a 1.5-inch thickness has the perfect mix of cushioning for safety and firmness for support. The 1.5-inch of thick padding is rated to deliver fall safety from a height up to 4 feet.

This unit ranks as one of the best home jiu-jitsu mats because it has the same construction quality as mats you’d find in a professional dojo.

One of the best features of this mat is its double-sided design. Each side of the puzzle tile has a different color, which allows for creating patterns on the floor if desired. Or, should one piece become damaged, you can just flip that puzzle tile over and keep the rest of the floor in place, as the texture on each side of the mat matches.

With a 2x2 foot coverage size per tile, laying out your jiu-jitsu floor doesn’t take long in small spaces and leaves little waste for custom installations. The puzzle-style edges allow you to quickly assemble and disassemble the flooring as needed. What makes these mats the best home jiu-jitsu mats is their ability to be easily stored on a shelf or in a closet.

2. 10x10 Ft Home Wrestling MMA Mat 1.25 Inch

For a budget-friendly rollout mat for home, consider the 10x10 Ft Home Wrestling MMA Mat. This 10x10 foot mat kit is a perfect size to fit into most home practice areas. It consists of two 5x10 foot mats that connect together with tape.

With the roll-out style, you’ll be able to lay out the flooring in no time. The vinyl material is easy to clean, and it’s also lead- and latex-free.

3. Home Martial Arts Flexi-Connect Mat Tatami Surface 1 1/4 Inch x 10x10 Ft.

For more grip and a built-in connection system, consider the Home Martial Arts Flexi-Connect Mat with Tatami Texture. These mats feature the tatami texture for extra grip and slip resistant, popular in jiu jitsu studios.

The Flexi-Connect system has built-in hook-and-loop connectors, eliminating the need for tape to connect the two 5x10-foot sections together.

4. Martial Arts Gym Mat 5x10 Ft x 2 Inch

For those who want a versatile type of mat at home, the Gym Mats 5x10 Ft x 2 Inch 4V 18 Oz model is one of the best options available. Not only can you use this mat for martial arts and jiu-jitsu, but it also works for those in the family with other athletic interests - such as cheerleading and gymnastics.

It has a 2-inch thickness measurement, so it provides more cushioning than the other home jiu-jitsu mats. It ships in a single piece, but it consists of panels that fold up for storage, which is convenient. With a coverage size of 5 by 10 feet, it will fit in most rooms of the home, while providing plenty of space for the workout.

5. 5x10 Ft x 1.25 Inch Roll Out Mat

For another convenient design, the Workout Mat 5x10 Ft x 1.25 Inch Roll Out Mat unrolls flat for use and then rolls up for storage. The vinyl surface on the top of the pad will stand up to regular use, avoiding punctures and tears, even during rough workout sessions.

With this roll, the top section is one piece, but the foam padding has slits across the width of it. These slits simplify the process of rolling up the mat for storage. But when the mat is rolled out flat, the slits press tightly together, delivering stability.

The 50 square feet of coverage area from this mat should provide just enough space for practicing basic jiu-jitsu techniques at home. But for more space, you can use vinyl tape to connect more than one mat together and gain more coverage area. Oftentimes two of these mats connected side by side is the perfect size for home grappling matches.

With a thickness of 1.25 inches, it has a nice level of cushioning for jiu-jitsu workouts. But it’s also firm enough to provide the necessary support for quick movements.