Foam Cutting
Foam is cut and prepared for a wide variety of athletic mats, protective pads and custom equipment applications.
About Us
About Us
Building Safer Places to Train, Compete and Play
AK Athletic Equipment has manufactured protective padding and athletic equipment for customers across the United States for more than thirty years. Our products are made in Canal Winchester, Ohio by a skilled team committed to dependable craftsmanship, responsive service and equipment built for real-world use.
1990 Year Established
32,000 Square-Foot Facility
30,000+ Facilities Served
100,000+ Customers Nationwide
Our Story
More Than Thirty Years of American Manufacturing
AK Athletic Equipment, Inc. is located in the Columbus, Ohio area. Since being established in 1990, we have grown into a trusted manufacturer of protective padding, athletic mats and equipment for schools, gyms, training centers, businesses and home athletes.
Our 32,000 square-foot facility brings foam cutting, woodworking and industrial sewing operations together under one roof. This allows our skilled workforce to stay closely involved throughout the manufacturing process and maintain a consistent level of quality from one product to the next.
We take pride in our work and appreciate every testimonial, photograph and thank-you message customers send us. Those messages reflect the confidence customers place in our team and in the products we manufacture.
Made in Canal Winchester, Ohio Athletic equipment manufactured by a skilled American workforce.
How We Work
Built With Skill, Care and Real Manufacturing Experience
Our products are made for environments where performance and safety matter. From cutting foam to sewing covers and building wood-backed padding, our team handles the details required to create reliable equipment for demanding spaces.
Woodworking
Our woodworking operations support the construction of wood-backed wall padding and other protective products.
Industrial Sewing
Our experienced sewing team creates durable covers designed to hold up in athletic, institutional and commercial environments.
What We Make
Protective Equipment for Nearly Every Training Space
AK Athletics manufactures products for schools, athletic facilities, martial arts programs, wrestling rooms, businesses, home gyms and other spaces where dependable protection is important.
Gym Mats
Training and exercise mats made for athletic programs, facilities and home environments.
Shop Gym MatsWall Padding
Protective wall padding for gyms, schools, recreation centers and other high-activity spaces.
Shop Wall PaddingWrestling Mats
Wrestling mats designed for clubs, schools, training facilities and home wrestling rooms.
Shop Wrestling MatsMartial Arts Mats
High-performance mats and protective padding built for MMA gyms, martial arts studios, and other high-impact training facilities.
Shop Martial Arts MatsStructural Padding
Goal post pads, pole pads, column pads and I-beam padding for exposed structural elements.
Shop Structural PaddingHome Exercise Mats
Accessible training and exercise equipment for athletes building safer workout spaces at home.
Shop All ProductsCustom Graphics and Printing
Make Your Equipment Feel Like It Belongs to Your Program
Add school colors, team logos, mascots, lettering, sponsor graphics and other personalized design elements to eligible products. Our team can help turn your ideas and artwork into a clean, professional design that represents your school, club, facility or organization.
Why AK Athletics
Equipment You Can Feel Confident Putting in Your Space
When working with AK Athletic Equipment, customers receive products backed by decades of American manufacturing experience, quality craftsmanship and a team that understands how athletic facilities are planned, used and maintained.
We work with schools, clubs, gyms, businesses and homeowners to provide equipment for standard rooms as well as custom spaces with unusual dimensions, exposed columns, structural obstacles or specialized training needs. Our team can help you identify the right products, sizes and padding solutions for your environment.
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American-Made Products
Our gym mats, wall padding, wrestling mats, martial arts mats, structural padding and exercise mats are manufactured in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
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Experienced Craftsmanship
Our skilled workforce brings together foam cutting, woodworking and industrial sewing experience.
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Nationwide Experience
We have manufactured products for more than 30,000 facilities and served more than 100,000 customers, including Fortune 500 companies.
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Responsive Service
Our team works to provide dependable assistance, efficient service and competitive pricing for projects of many sizes.
Start Your Project
Let’s Build a Safer Space Together
Whether you are outfitting a school gym, wrestling room, training facility, business or home workout space, our team is ready to help you find the right athletic equipment for your needs.
AK Athletic Equipment, Inc.
Address 8015 Howe Industrial Pkwy
Canal Winchester , OH 43110
Canal Winchester , OH 43110
Phone (800) 431-4372
Email sales@akathletics.com
