Discover a reliable partner for sports, training, and safe play – the KATSUDO Original tatami training mat is a professional tatami flooring designed not only for athletes in dojos, karate, or boxing, but also for schools, children's play areas, and rehabilitation centers. Thanks to the practical tatami puzzle system, the mats are easy to assemble, adapt to any space, and provide a safe, hygienic, and visually clear surface.
Who are the mats suitable for:
🥋 Training areas for karate, judo, aikido, taekwondo, boxing
Tatami floors are an integral part of martial arts. They are used as shock-absorbing bases in dojos, gyms, and sports halls. In judo and aikido, they absorb falls and rolls; in taekwondo or karate, they provide a safe surface for kicks, stances, and quick movements. Their color variations allow for creating competition zones and boundaries according to federation rules.
🏋️ Sports clubs, gyms, and home fitness areas
In clubs, tatami serve as durable, easy-to-maintain, and flexible flooring for various types of movement – from fitness training to cross-training, stretching, or yoga zones. At home, they can be arranged into a temporary workout corner, easily disassembled and stored after exercise. They provide stability underfoot and protect the floor from damage.
🏫 Schools, kindergartens, and children's playrooms
In educational facilities, tatami are used as safe surfaces for play, movement, and relaxation. In kindergartens, teachers use them as play zones where children can roll, build, or read without injury risk. In schools, they serve as temporary gym floors, equipment bases, or quiet relaxation areas. The tatami puzzle system allows for quick assembly and storage.
🧘 Play, therapeutic, and relaxation zones
In therapy centers, sensory rooms, or rehabilitation facilities, tatami are used as soft, hygienic flooring for various activities – from positioning clients to fine motor games and physiotherapy. They are also popular in meditation or relaxation spaces as a pleasant insulating layer. At play centers or festivals, they offer a mobile “softening” for children and adults.
Common features of all variants:
- Mat dimensions: 104 × 104 cm
- Material: high-quality EVA foam
- Double-sided color options
- Water-resistant and easy to clean
- PVC- and heavy metal-free, odorless, non-toxic
- Reversible, interlocking tatami puzzle system
- Meets safety standards of the EU, USA, and Taiwan
- Each piece includes 2 edge frames for creating straight borders
Technical details by thickness:
➤ Thickness 2 cm (suitable for: kindergartens, playrooms, light exercise)
- Pattern: Checker – rice grain pattern
- Hardness: medium firm foam (approx. 40–50° Shore C), firm enough for stable footing
- Use: play areas in kindergartens, flooring under play structures, light exercise, Pilates, stretching
- Advantage: lightweight, easy to handle and store
- Disadvantage: less suitable for sports with frequent impacts or jumps
➤ Thickness 2.5 cm (suitable for: general training, fitness, light martial arts)
- Pattern: Checker – rice grain pattern
- Hardness: medium firm foam (approx. 40–50° Shore C), balanced between comfort and stability
- Use: martial arts training without heavy falls (taekwondo, karate), bodyweight exercises, school gyms
- Advantage: compact size, good balance of cushioning and stability
- Disadvantage: limited cushioning for hard falls (e.g., judo)
➤ Thickness 3 cm (suitable for: taekwondo, karate, boxing, children, schools)
- Pattern: Checker – rice grain pattern
- Hardness: medium firm foam (40–50° Shore C), provides solid support during dynamic training
- Use: martial arts training with fewer falls, kindergartens, schools, fitness
- Advantage: lighter weight, easier handling
- Disadvantage: less suitable for frequent falls (e.g., judo, aikido)
➤ Thickness 4 cm (suitable for: judo, aikido, jiu-jitsu, heavy impacts)
- Pattern: Checker – rice grain pattern
- Hardness: softer to medium firm foam (25–50° Shore C), ideal for frequent falls
- Use: techniques with throws, grappling, contact sports
- Advantage: high shock absorption, greater stability
- Disadvantage: heavier weight
Mats are double-sided, color-coded (e.g., blue/red, blue/yellow, black/gray) and available in various patterns and thicknesses. Regardless of your color or pattern choice, if you stay within the same thickness, the precisely cut interlocking system ensures perfect compatibility.
💡 Assembly and disassembly tip: If you frequently change the layout of the mats after training, we recommend dismantling them carefully – lift and separate in the direction of the interlocks to prevent damage to the connecting teeth.
