| If you enjoy training in various locations or if you need | | | | But the real kicker is that you can create an instant |
| to set up safety flooring in new locations on a regular | | | | training surface for martial arts in a matter of minutes. |
| basis, I highly suggest that you use interlocking martial | | | | Since these mats are easy to move, you can be very |
| art mats. These mats are a firm EVA foam material | | | | creative in your options and save the day when |
| that come in large squares and connect together to | | | | someone needs a mat FAST. Since I give a lot of |
| make any sized mat or training surface you desire. | | | | demonstrations I require a mat that is easy to take |
| They are also known as puzzle mats or jigsaw mats. | | | | apart, will adjust to any size area, and be great on |
| Not only are they great as a training surface, they | | | | even the hardest of surfaces. |
| work well as fitness flooring, or protecting a kids play | | | | By far these foam puzzle mats are my favorite |
| area. But most importantly, they are awesome mobile | | | | martial arts mat of choice. Even just having a few of |
| mats. | | | | them in the garage laying up against the wall or in |
| Whenever I wanted to move or change training | | | | storage will prove to be useful in a multitude of |
| locations, I could pull my mats up in a matter of minutes | | | | situations. Consider the various locations where you |
| and stack them up on top of each other. A small truck, | | | | might want to take a mat. Here are just of few that I |
| van or u-haul can easily transport them. When I give | | | | have used them. |
| demonstrations, I simply pack them up in the van and | | | | * I used them as a stunt mats for TV commercials to |
| take them with us. I remember taking my College of | | | | protect stuntmen and actors |
| Martial Science students to a demonstration in | | | | * I throw them over wooden stages for a quick safety |
| Glendale California called, Dragonfest. I brought these | | | | surface |
| mats for our demonstrations and every other martial | | | | * I have even put them under a large carpet to provide |
| arts black belt planning to do a demo, asked if they | | | | safety cushion but still offer the look of a carpeted |
| could use our mats too. We saved the day. | | | | location or area. |
| If these mats were too soft or too hard they would | | | | These are only a few of the many ways I have put |
| not have been very versatile and other martial artists | | | | interlocking mats to use. |
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| surfaces. | | | | |