Pink and Blue
Black and GreyWhy choose a puzzle tatami for martial arts?
In martial arts, the floor matters. A poorly cushioned fall is an injury, and an unstable floor ruins your technique. The EVA foam puzzle tatami solves both: it absorbs the impact and gives a stable, non-slip surface to train on properly.
The interlocking system is what makes it practical. The tiles join like a jigsaw, with no glue and no tools, and you set up or take down your training area in minutes. You keep the original floor intact, and you take the tatami with you if you change dojo or room.
What thickness of tatami should you choose?
Thickness and density work together, and the right choice depends on your discipline:
- 20mm and 25mm (100kg/m³): firmer and more stable. Ideal for stand-up work and technique: karate, taekwondo, boxing, kickboxing.
- 30mm (100kg/m³): a balance of firmness and cushioning, for self-defence and martial arts with some falls.
- 40mm (80kg/m³): softer and with more cushioning, for judo, jiu-jitsu, MMA and wrestling, where throws and groundwork are frequent.
A note on density: the thinner tiles are denser and firmer, so they don’t compress under stand-up work; the 40mm is deliberately less dense, to better absorb throws. It’s the same principle the major puzzle tatami makers use.
Assembly and disassembly without tools
The puzzle interlock needs no glue, tape or fixing. You bring the tiles together, the teeth lock, and the area is ready. For most spaces you don’t even need to cut: you make the most of the modular system and fit the tiles to the space you have. Whenever you want, you take it apart, store it and reassemble it elsewhere. The tiles are reversible, with two different-coloured faces, to mark out zones or change the look of the room.
Not just martial arts
The same EVA foam that protects in combat works for other uses. For holistic activities like yoga, pilates and stretching, the tatami gives comfort and posture support without the hard floor. For playgrounds, schools and nurseries, it offers a soft, safe surface for the games and falls of younger children. And for the home gym, you set up a comfortable training area at home, with no building work and no fixings.
Simple cleaning and maintenance
The surface cleans with a vacuum and a damp cloth with neutral detergent. No abrasive products, no fuss. It’s flooring built for intensive, daily use in dojos, schools and studios.
Trusted by academies and studios
We equip martial arts academies, studios and gyms across Portugal, Spain, France and Italy since 2012, with a 4.9/5 rating from over 849 reviews on Google. Ohana Martial Arts Academy and Ara Fitness Yoga train on our tatami every day.
