Discover a reliable partner for sports, training, and safe play – the KATSUDO Original training tatami mat is a professional tatami flooring solution, used not only by athletes in dojo, karate, or boxing, but also in schools, children’s play areas, and rehabilitation centers. Thanks to the practical tatami puzzle system, the mats are easy to assemble, adapt to the space, and provide a safe, hygienic, and visually clear surface.
Who are the mats suitable for:
🥋 Training areas for karate, judo, aikido, taekwondo, boxing
The tatami flooring is an inseparable part of martial arts. It is used as a shock-absorbing base in dojos, gyms, or sports halls. In judo and aikido, it cushions falls and rolls, while in taekwondo or karate, it provides a safe surface for kicks, stances, and quick movements. Their color separation allows you to create competition zones and boundaries according to federation rules.
🏋️ Sports clubs, gyms, and home gyms
In clubs, tatami mats serve as durable, easy-to-maintain, and flexible flooring for various activities – from fitness training to cross-training, stretching, or yoga zones. At home, you can assemble a temporary training corner that can easily be disassembled and stored after use. They provide stability underfoot and protect the floor from damage.
🏫 Schools, kindergartens, and children’s playrooms
In educational facilities, tatami mats are used as a safe base for games, movement activities, and children’s relaxation. In kindergartens, teachers use them as a play zone where children can tumble, build, or read without risk of injury. In schools, they serve as a temporary gymnastics area, a base for equipment, or as quiet zones for relaxation. The tatami puzzle system allows for quick setup and storage.
🧘 Play, therapeutic, and relaxation zones
In therapy, sensory stimulation, or rehabilitation centers, tatami mats are used as a soft and hygienic base for various activities – from positioning clients, through fine motor games, to physiotherapy exercises. They are also used in meditation or relaxation rooms as a pleasant insulating surface on the floor. At play centers or festivals, you will appreciate them as a mobile “softening” area for both children and adults.
Common features of the variants:
- Mat size: 104 × 104 cm
- Material: high-quality EVA foam
- Double-sided color design
- Waterproof and easy to clean
- Free from PVC and heavy metals, odorless, non-toxic
- Reversible, tatami puzzle locking system
- Meets EU, USA, and Taiwan safety standards
- Each piece includes 2 edge frames to create a straight edge
Technical details by thickness:
➤ Thickness 2 cm (suitable for: kindergartens, children’s play areas, light exercise)
- Pattern: Cross – rice grain pattern
- Hardness: medium-hard foam (approx. 40–50° Shore C), firm enough for stable stance
- Use: play areas in kindergartens, base under play structures, light exercise, pilates, stretching
- Advantage: lightweight, easy handling, easy storage
- Disadvantage: less suitable for sports with impacts or frequent jumping
➤ Thickness 2.5 cm (suitable for: general training, fitness, light martial arts)
- Pattern: Cross – rice grain pattern
- Hardness: medium-hard foam (approx. 40–50° Shore C), balanced between comfort and stability
- Use: martial arts training without falls (taekwondo, karate), bodyweight exercises, school gyms
- Advantage: compact dimensions, good balance between cushioning and stability
- Disadvantage: limited cushioning for heavy falls (e.g., judo)
➤ Thickness 3 cm (suitable for: Taekwondo, Karate, Boxing, children, schools)
- Pattern: Cross – rice grain pattern
- Hardness: medium-hard foam (40–50° Shore C), provides solid support during dynamic exercise
- Use: martial arts training with fewer falls, kindergartens, schools, fitness
- Advantage: lower weight, easier handling
- Disadvantage: less suitable for frequent falls (e.g., judo, aikido)
➤ Thickness 4 cm (suitable for: Judo, Aikido, Jiu-jitsu, intensive impacts)
- Pattern: Cross – rice grain pattern
- Hardness: softer to medium-hard foam (25–50° Shore C), ideal for frequent falls
- Use: fall techniques, heavy combat load, contact sports
- Advantage: high shock absorption, greater stability
- Disadvantage: heavier weight
The mats are double-sided and color-differentiated (e.g., blue/red, blue/yellow, black/grey) and available in various patterns and thicknesses. No matter which color or pattern you choose – as long as you stick to the same thickness, the precisely cut puzzle system ensures the pieces will always fit together.
💡 Note on assembly and disassembly: If you frequently change the layout of your mats after training, we recommend disassembling them carefully – lifting and separating them in the direction of the locks. This will prevent damage to the connecting teeth.
