How Much are BJJ Mats?

When building the perfect Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training space, choosing the proper flooring is essential. With many options, customers often ask “How Much are BJJ Mats?”

The answer to that question depends on what you are looking for from your mats - Cushion? Portability? Cleaning? Quality? Home Installation or Commercial?

Below is a listing of the BJJ Mat options that Greatmats, a leading provider of BJJ flooring nationwide, offers.

1. Lowest Price: Judo Mats Interlocking Lite 1.25 Inch

These mats work great for both home and commercial installations and can be found for just over $2 per square foot. This flooring options provides the minimum level of cushion that is necessary to be able to safely practice BJJ, all while at the lowest price possible. The tiles are made of 1.25 inch thick EVA foam and offer a no-burn tatami surface. The reversible puzzle mats are black on one side and gray on the other, allowing you to create clear competition ''rings'' by simply flipping the tiles over. These mats are designed to be non-absorbent, making cleaning and disinfecting them a breeze. Each mat weighs just over 7 pounds and will be shipped via ground or freight delivery.

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2. Fall Protection: Grappling MMA Mats 1 5/8 Inch

Greatmats popular Grappling MMA Mats offer all of the same material and benefits of the 1.25 inch mats above while adding in more fall protection and color options at just under $3 per square foot.

These Grappling MMA Mats Mats offer all off the same great benefits that the 1.25 Inch Judo Mats offers, but these mats also include more fall protection and color options while being under $3 per square foot. The 1x1 meter puzzle mats are 1 5/8 inch thick and have five color options. They also offer a 4 foot critical fall height rating for prevention of serious head injuries. These mats are popular for regional and national competitions and are the mat of choice for numerous world champion BJJ coaches and competitors. Customers have reported that these mats are popular choices for use at regional and national competitions. Numerous world champion BJJ coaches and competitors also use these mats. The 9 pound tiles ship via ground or freight delivery.

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3. Tight Spaces: Home MMA BJJ Mats 1-5/8 Inch

The home version of the Greatmats Grappling MMA Mats, these offer all of the same benefits of the aforementioned 1 5/8 inch thick puzzle mats (minus one color option) in a smaller package. These smaller 2x2 tiles allows for them to be used in a smaller workout space without having to waste as much material for wall to wall installation. This mats run just cents more than the Judo Mats Interlocking Lite version of puzzle mat. The downside, if there is one, would be the fact that there are twice as many seams as the 1x1 meter puzzle mats. At 3.6 pounds per tile, they ship via ground or freight delivery, depending on the size of the order. Each tile weighs 3.6 pounds, and these tiles will ship via ground or freight delivery, all depending on the number of tiles ordered.

4. Personal and Portable: Gmats Roll Out Mats

If puzzle mats aren’t ideal for a space and a more portable solution is needed, Gmats Roll Out mats will be the best option. Priced at less than $4 per square foot for a 5x10 foot area, this mat is often offered with free shipping. The mat is 1.25 inches thick, is easy to install and remove quickly, and has no seams. The home rollout BJJ mat is made of a cross-linked polyethylene foam base covered with a tatami-textured vinyl surface. The mat is offered in black and blue color options.

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5. International standard: Elite Striking Arts Pro Mat Tatami

These mats are very popular for Karate and Taekwondo. These mats are also approved by the International Judo Federation for top-level competition use. Priced at just over $4 per square foot, the tatami-textured vinyl covered polyethylene foam mats are hand made to the highest European quality standards. Each mat is much heavier than other options, with each 1x2 meter mat weighing 42 pounds. Because of this, shipping options are limited to freight delivery only which can drive up the cost of the BJJ mats. One of the thicker options at 1.5 inches, the mat offers excellent impact absorption while remaining firm enough for standing techniques. These mats are available in five different colors and include an anti-skid bottom surface. Due to this, they are not reversible, but they do come with an industry leading warranty of 5 years.

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6. Comfort and Impact Protection: Pro MMA Mats Smooth 1x2 Meter 2 inch

If you like the style of the previous 1x2 meter mats, but are looking for either a smoother surface or more cushion, you'll love the Pro MMA Mats Smooth 1x2 Meter 2 inch mats. These mats are made in the same way at the above Elite Striking Mats, and also carry a similar price per square foot of $4. These tiles also come with the same 5 year warranty, but these tiles offer an extra 1/2 inches of thickness and provide more cushion to athletes as their foam core is slightly less dense. They also feature a smooth vinyl cover that will be less likely to cause skin burns. The 2 inch thick mats are available in black or gray, weigh in at 40 pounds per mat and ship via freight delivery only.

7. Versatility: Gym Mats 5x10 ft x 2 inch 4V 18 oz.

Two inch thick folding gym mats come in at the high end of the price spectrum, but offer the most versatility of any of the BJJ mat varieties. These 5x10 foot mats are just under $6 per square foot and can be used alone or connected to other folding mats with hook and loop connectors strips. These gym mats can also be hung on walls for wall padding. The black- or blue-colored 2-inch-thick, smooth vinyl-covered PE foam BJJ mats offer excellent impact absorption for falls and are reversible.Each mat weighs 36 pounds can can be shipped via either ground or freight delivery.

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Any of these mats can be cleaned and disinfected using a damp mop and mild household cleaners.

As described above, there are many factors that go into the process of choosing the best BJJ mats to fit within a room and budget. The cost of BJJ mats includes not only the price per mat or square foot, but also shipping factors and protection. Feel free to explore other similar versions of these mats elsewhere, but keep in mind the quality and protection offered with Greatmats BJJ Mats is second to none. Keep in mind that saving a few dollars and choosing a cheaper product may not be worth the increased risk of injury, or the more frequent need to replace the mats due to their inferior quality. Greatmats' service team is always ready to help you get the right mat with the least hassle.