How to Find a Wrestling Mat for a School

A wrestling mat is one of the most important pieces of equipment for your school wrestling team. It's a necessary piece of equipment for the sport, and it can be a bit of an investment on your school's part. However, the investment can be well worth it. Wrestling is a sport that many students enjoy. It can help promote team spirit, good sportsmanship and bring together students from all different backgrounds and ability levels.

Instructions

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      Decide on what specific type of wrestling mat you are trying to find. For high school or college competitions, you'll need a regulation size mat, which is a 42-foot-by-42-foot mat with a wrestling circle of at least 32 feet for a college, and a 38-foot-by-38-foot mat with a wrestling circle of at least 28 feet for high school. If you're looking for a mat for the students to practice on, you can choose a smaller size.

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      Find light-weight mats through manufacturers like Dollamur or Speith Anderson. The benefits of these light-weight mats are their durability and non-slip surface. Through each company's website, you will find product descriptions and ordering information.

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      Find foam mats through manufacturers like Pinnacle Athletics or Resilite. Pinnacle Athletics includes contact information on its website, where you can call or email for more information, and Resilite's website has pictures and takes orders online. The benefits of the foam mats are their high density and greater shock absorption.

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      Locate wrestling mats through a smaller vendor. Many of these vendors can be found on the Athletic Business Wrestling Mat Buying Guide, listed under Resources.

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      Search for used wrestling mats if you are on a budget and just need a mat to practice on. These mats can be found on eBay, Craig's List, or other online websites that sell used goods.