Mat design for dojang

[skribs]

If you were selecting the flooring (and possibly sub-flooring) for a new dojang, how would you build the mats?

There are simple designs that simply use 1.5" or 2" tatami mats on the bare concrete. There are more complicated designs with subflooring involved.

Assuming this school will incorporate all aspects of martial arts - including striking, grappling, forms, sparring, and tricking - how would you design the dojang floor?

 

[drop bear]

One colour. Because it is easier to pull apart and clean.

 

[Dirty Dog]

If budget were no option, I'd want a subfloor with a bit of spring to it.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Are we talking about just the mats, or what's underneath them? If I was setting up a space, I'd want 1 inch thick tatami puzzle mats, and foam to put around and load-bearing pillars in the area. If money wasn't a concern, I'd want to set up 3 mats on top of themselves, along with a little sand pit (3x3 probably) for people to train there as well