How to build your own MMA, Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling mat

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  • How to build your own MMA, Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling mat.
    Here is a list of the items I purchased:
    * The wrestling mat- akathletics.com/collections/w...
    Also try Craigslist and other sites, find the best price you can.
    * Mat tape - www.amazon.com/Gamecraft-Feet...
    Get the 4-inch wide, it's better.
    * Google and shop around for the rest of the products -- 2x4 wood, plywood boards, carpet padding, wrestling mat cleaner, spray bottles, black duck tape, multipurpose adhesive glue, swiffer and washable mop, etc.
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    Just a few notes to add that are not mentioned in my video:
    1. A great thing about my mat is that it is very easy to take it all apart and transport it. This mat design is the best for personal home use.
    2. Puzzle mats could be used instead of the wrestling mat, I just prefer a wrestling mat.
    3. Problems you might run into is the duct tape coming off of the 2 by 4 wood pieces so make sure to use a lot of tape or re-tape underneath.... and another issue is with the carpet padding coming unglued from the plywood. I suggest stapling the first carpet padding to the plywood and then using the multi-purpose glue to glue the other carpet padding pieces to each other.
    let me know any other ideas you all have or any questions
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  • @Fairshanks
    @Fairshanks  Před 7 lety +50

    Just a few notes to add that are not mentioned in my video:
    1. A great thing about my mat is that it is very easy to take it all apart and transport it. This mat design is the best for personal home use.
    2. Puzzle mats could be used instead of the wrestling mat, I just prefer a wrestling mat.
    3. Problems you might run into is the duct tape coming off of the 2 by 4 wood pieces so make sure to use a lot of tape or
    re-tape underneath.... and another issue is with the carpet padding coming unglued from the plywood. I suggest stapling the first carpet padding to the plywood and then using the multi-purpose glue to glue the other carpet padding pieces to each other.
    let me know any other ideas you all have or any questions

    • @sierrasnider8527
      @sierrasnider8527 Před 6 lety

      fairshanks hey man, how much did all of this cost you? By the way great video

    • @jnincehelser9551
      @jnincehelser9551 Před 5 lety

      fairshanks how much does it cost

    • @LC-hv1qn
      @LC-hv1qn Před 3 lety +1

      Do you think an 8x10 room with padded walls is to small ground work?

    • @adriafro7321
      @adriafro7321 Před rokem

      @@LC-hv1qn in feet or meters if its in meters perfectly its giant if its in feet i would say 12x12 would be my minimum standard. Think that you are gonna be fighting and then throwed so i would say its needed a bit of free space.

  • @nickmeistersa123456
    @nickmeistersa123456 Před 6 lety +86

    I really like this. Although I was a little disappointed to find you already had actual wrestling mats. I thought it was going to be from scratch. Anyway, if I ever get the space for this, I'll definitely build this.

    • @foxybrown2
      @foxybrown2 Před 5 lety +2

      I was thinking the same thing.🤔

  • @josephpope9456
    @josephpope9456 Před 6 lety +6

    The padded 2x4 frame was a great idea. I’ve been fighting with a good system to keep my mats in place. Going to definitely use your set up! Really appreciate the video. Well done man!

  • @fo978
    @fo978 Před 6 lety +18

    Awesome video man. Just bought my sons a 12x12 mat for the house and had no idea how I was going to set it up. Now I know. Thank you.

  • @JohnnyTheBoyWonder
    @JohnnyTheBoyWonder Před 3 lety +1

    I wish had a garage to put this in and not worry about weather and elements messing it up. I so wanna build this!

  • @camronbitzer3159
    @camronbitzer3159 Před 3 lety +1

    Can't wait to get something like this set up. Thank you so much!

  • @tigergreg8
    @tigergreg8 Před 6 lety +2

    Nice video and he makes it seem very easy, which I believe it would be.
    He also seems like a nice guy, he gives off that kind of vibe.

  • @mtcrssseany
    @mtcrssseany Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you brother helped me out a lot! Aloha from Hawaii!! 🤙🏼

  • @jackjackson1898
    @jackjackson1898 Před 5 lety +4

    Killer video man! I know ya dont post anymore but your content is awesome.

  • @alexg_getfit6195
    @alexg_getfit6195 Před 3 lety +2

    Bro this is such a good video and exactly what I was looking for. My basement is going to be a savage coliseum now

  • @stephenasimon
    @stephenasimon Před 3 lety

    Great video. Very helpful and easy to understand. Keep up the good work!!!

  • @BM-pl7vv
    @BM-pl7vv Před 5 lety +8

    Good job kid!! & you seem like a good guy!! Great vid for my kids to watch!!

  • @thesleepytwigsgameroom3743

    awesome video! I have roll away mats 10X10 but once I have my garage situated I would rather have em in a more permanent spot like this. Also the extra padding is gonna help for the throw drills

  • @reggieb24
    @reggieb24 Před 4 lety

    Great video and a well done project! I found this to be very helpful, thank you!

  • @leeroy7729
    @leeroy7729 Před 4 lety +18

    WTH YOU HAVE THE WRESTLING MAT ALREADY

  • @lukuscarrillo644
    @lukuscarrillo644 Před 6 lety +2

    This is awesome keep up the good work

  • @ebrake.5889
    @ebrake.5889 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank Yo this was really informative and entertaining.

  • @MultiAblee
    @MultiAblee Před 6 lety +2

    @fairshanks you seem like the chillest down to earth dude. awesome vid!

  • @jasonjenkins899
    @jasonjenkins899 Před 3 lety

    Great video. Thanks for the upload

  • @whenever2400
    @whenever2400 Před 3 lety

    awesome brother. I might have to do this for me and my boys...

  • @caanh6610
    @caanh6610 Před 5 lety

    Thanks a lot man!

  • @hunterpowers317
    @hunterpowers317 Před 7 lety +2

    that is awesome

  • @erichibler2112
    @erichibler2112 Před rokem +1

    The end was cool 😎👍💯

  • @frankchavez1880
    @frankchavez1880 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the vid bro!

  • @bobpickens1
    @bobpickens1 Před 7 lety +3

    Thanks.

  • @RockyMountainz1
    @RockyMountainz1 Před 10 měsíci

    Great vid bro

  • @shyandarnaik5868
    @shyandarnaik5868 Před 3 lety

    Great video bud. Wish I could do some grappling with you on that mat.

  • @amitkumarsatpathi6927
    @amitkumarsatpathi6927 Před 3 lety

    Informative video bro..good man👍

  • @Thanatas11
    @Thanatas11 Před 4 lety

    I would highly suggest joining your wood frame with pocket hole screws if you have access to them.

  • @KiddKainMusic
    @KiddKainMusic Před 3 lety

    great vid..question i have old school thick wrestling Ju Jitsu mats, with velcro ends, they got water damage from storage all winter, was wondering how can i safely salvage them for re-use? any suggestions would be great!! they now look in rough shape, can i dry them out...by sun? what would u do...

  • @gleasonsimpson3310
    @gleasonsimpson3310 Před 3 lety

    Pretty good friend. Try to get a vinyl tarp from harbor freight for a top cover. That’s what I about to try.

  • @judobreakdowns7616
    @judobreakdowns7616 Před rokem

    like the video, cool at home set up for sure. Breakfalls need work though, no point hitting the mat with your hand after you already landed.

  • @ng98youtube
    @ng98youtube Před 4 lety

    Thank you sir

  • @quincy189
    @quincy189 Před 3 lety

    what size is your mat? Also can you do flips on it and would it cushion a failed flip or crash? Is it also hard enough to do handstands and some break dancing power moves?

  • @pavluxaemelyanov1517
    @pavluxaemelyanov1517 Před 4 lety

    So where do you get a top part, the circled one?

  • @PuroresuFan
    @PuroresuFan Před 5 lety +4

    I don't know if you would know or not, but how thick should the mat and the padding be if you're planning to practice something as intense as Catch Wrestling or something to that affect?
    Thanks in advance if you can help but if not, have a terrific day!

    • @Fairshanks
      @Fairshanks  Před 4 lety +2

      Probably at least 4 inch thick for mat and carpet padding combined thickness

  • @dfpguitar
    @dfpguitar Před 5 lety +1

    great video, I love homemade training gear. I have tons of ideas myself, one day I'll get around to making videos or even a book.

  • @jsixx9432
    @jsixx9432 Před 2 lety

    Great video bro! How much did you invest in total more or less if you remember..? Thank you

  • @johnpants4907
    @johnpants4907 Před 4 lety

    can you use the wrestling mat by itself? without building everything else?

  • @s216674
    @s216674 Před 7 lety +8

    What's the thickness of the wrestling mat you purchased? That would make a good deal of difference as to the necessity of carpet padding underneath I would think. I have some 2 inch thick wrestling mat on order right now, but it seems like most of what I see out there is and inch and a quarter. Nice vid. Thanks!

    • @Fairshanks
      @Fairshanks  Před 7 lety +3

      The mat is 1 ⅜” thick.
      and I think I have 2 inch or 1 1/2 inch of carpet padding. How much padding you want just depends on the amount of comfort you want and if you will be doing take downs/throws on it. But carpet padding is a cheap way to get more padding.
      Thanks

    • @s216674
      @s216674 Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks for the response.

  • @First.nameLastname
    @First.nameLastname Před 25 dny

    good content

  • @lucky5th2
    @lucky5th2 Před 4 lety

    What about moisture under the plywood?

  • @damianloder6080
    @damianloder6080 Před 3 lety

    Why only three layers of carpet padding?
    More the better right? So why not put 5 or so layers?

  • @bahijsaid4040
    @bahijsaid4040 Před 3 lety

    How thick is the original mat

  • @jakej1727
    @jakej1727 Před 4 lety

    Will this method work if the floor is not level? My garage is not perfectly level and I'm worried the 2x4s or Plywood not laying flat will cause problems.

  • @2livenoob
    @2livenoob Před 5 lety

    How are your mats holding up? Any updates or learnings you would like to pass on about their construction?

    • @Fairshanks
      @Fairshanks  Před 5 lety +1

      Unfortunately I had to move for work and where I am at right now I don't have space to roll them out, so they are in storage. I did notice the duck tape falling off of the wood frames and also the carpet padding coming off of the floor boards. I would recommend finding an alternative to duck tape like drilling in some kind of soft rubber bumper padding and also maybe stapling in the carpet padding with some kind of industrial staple or maybe even screwing them in with a wide surface washer and screw.

  • @Luis-sb6te
    @Luis-sb6te Před 4 lety

    What size is that ?

  • @s216674
    @s216674 Před 7 lety

    What is the mop brand, if you have it handy. Just got some wrestling mats and I need a way to clean them effectively.

    • @Fairshanks
      @Fairshanks  Před 7 lety +1

      I think pretty much like this one.
      www.amazon.com/Houseables-Dual-Action-Microfiber-Replacement-Washable/dp/B01FYG4G4U/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1499393687&sr=8-6&keywords=machine+washable+mop

    • @Fairshanks
      @Fairshanks  Před 7 lety

      Make sure you swiffer dust them first though, one of those disposable ones. Probably you could reuse it a few times, but its good to get any hair or dust off that the mop might just run over. but still need the mop too with chemical cleaning agent

    • @s216674
      @s216674 Před 7 lety

      Thanks.

    • @s216674
      @s216674 Před 7 lety +1

      Good tip. Cheers!

  • @rusty7984
    @rusty7984 Před 6 lety +3

    I want one with the mortal kombat logo on it

    • @traysonwhitworth7950
      @traysonwhitworth7950 Před 3 lety

      Buy one

    • @rusty7984
      @rusty7984 Před 3 lety

      @@traysonwhitworth7950
      1. Im retired from wrestling (although maybe just to keep those skills)
      2. Im a broke college student

    • @traysonwhitworth7950
      @traysonwhitworth7950 Před 3 lety

      @@rusty7984 🤔. Well..... you could make the logo or just buy one later on idk. Also why are you retired if your still in college ?

    • @rusty7984
      @rusty7984 Před 3 lety

      @@traysonwhitworth7950
      Well im going to a JC decided to focus on my education in high school I barely passed trying to balance out wrestling and classes didnt want to risk it in college where I pay to go

  • @bubblex1jhewt130
    @bubblex1jhewt130 Před 5 lety

    How thick was the plywood?

    • @Fairshanks
      @Fairshanks  Před 4 lety

      about an inch maybe inch and half.

  • @ryanviningtube
    @ryanviningtube Před 3 lety

    how to build your own mat.....buy one from the store....thanks?

  • @henrygarcia290
    @henrygarcia290 Před 7 lety +3

    Aaaaaaaaaaa faaaaaaairbaaaanks!!!

  • @justgames123
    @justgames123 Před 7 lety

    What weight do you walk around at now?

    • @Fairshanks
      @Fairshanks  Před 7 lety +3

      Babz H , about 145 and recently got blue belt.

    • @justgames123
      @justgames123 Před 7 lety

      that's great man, keep going

  • @theguertinfam7945
    @theguertinfam7945 Před 5 lety

    Will you just build one for me? Lol

  • @joemomma791
    @joemomma791 Před 4 lety

    Ok

  • @GauravYadav-sx2rd
    @GauravYadav-sx2rd Před 6 lety

    what is price

    • @Fairshanks
      @Fairshanks  Před 6 lety

      Around 800-900 dollars all together.

  • @laryangel4082
    @laryangel4082 Před 2 lety

    1

  • @Akonw88
    @Akonw88 Před 3 lety

    Shoutout to the Irish flag 🤙

  • @ja-son439
    @ja-son439 Před 3 lety

    It is funny that you say using tarp is "shitty" but the Gracies do a video saying it is okay...so....

  • @xnutrients6393
    @xnutrients6393 Před 5 lety +8

    Don't use a mat it's unrealistic, roll on concrete💪☠

  • @oscarnunez4143
    @oscarnunez4143 Před 2 lety

    www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-ML-2-in-x-4-in-12-Gauge-ZMAX-Galvanized-Medium-L-Angle-ML24Z/202071147#overlay
    Here's a thought to make those corners a little easier.