Safety Floor Mats for Sports

Sports often push bodies to their limits. Without proper protection this can end up resulting in injuries when there should be none. To ensure that today's athletes have the proper training and competition areas it is necessary to utilize every possibly safety measure. While many injuries can be prevented with proper training, some are in fact due to the environment that the match or game is played. Since many sports result in harsh impacts with the ground it is great to provide cushion to that area whenever possible. Let's look at a few sports where safety floor mats would be beneficial.

Wrestling Floor Mats

In wrestling of all ages much of the action takes place on the ground. To ensure that the competing wrestlers do not injure themselves or each other during take down or floor moves a safety mat is necessary.

Gymnastic Mats

All types of gymnastics push gymnasts to jump higher, farther and with more precision. This can take a toll on knees and legs, even when landing a perfect 10, but also on other body parts when things don't go quite as planned. Floor mats will provide the cushion that helps keep our bodies safe.

Martial Arts Mats

Martial arts competitions also incorporate hand to hand action that can cause participants to end up on the ground. A safety mat should be used at all levels of competition to properly reduce hazards.

Practice Mats for Sports

Many other sports can benefit from safety floor matting for running practice drills. This includes learning football tackles, practicing diving baseball or softball catches, volleyball dives and many others.

You can never be too prepared when it comes to sports safety. To learn more about purchasing floor mats for sports in New York or throughout the United States reach out to Action Wall Pads. We manufacture, sell and install floor and wall padding for all types of applications, including sports and quiet rooms. To request an estimate for sports padding in New York give us a call at (914) 648-4838 today.