There is different type of martial arts mat you can buy today. Wether you are looking to cover a wide space or just carry your mats here and there. Some athlete prefer work on hard surface so they can complete their feet movement while the ankle remain stable and solid. In that case, choosing the Judo mat will be perfect.
Some others use the mat for tumbling athlete for exemple many martial art teacher will knock the student against the floor to show them some technique. In that case, you may prefer a soft layer of foam over the hard and protective mat. The martial arts mats is made exactly for that purpose.
You will find martial arts school that are going to use long roll of hard and protective mat covering all their gym floor. That roll is also use by cheerleader for their drills that is why you will find it under the name che...