Custom Mats & Padding
Explore wrestling and MMA mats, wall padding, structural padding, landing mats, specialty mats, and other custom equipment.
Explore Mats & PaddingGetting Started With Custom Projects
Getting Started
Start Your Project With a Clear Plan
Whether you are ordering a single product, customizing mats or padding, or planning an entire athletic space, you do not need every detail figured out before you begin. Choose the path that best fits your project and take the next step from there.
Choose Your Starting Point
What Are You Working On?
Start with the part of your project you know best. Each path gives you more information about products, planning, customization, and the next step to take.
Custom Rooms & Facilities
Plan wrestling rooms, school gyms, training facilities, combat sports spaces, home gyms, and coordinated multi-product projects.
Explore Rooms & FacilitiesCustom Printing & Branding
Work through team colors, logos, graphics, lettering, artwork preparation, proofs, and large-format custom printing.
Explore Printing & BrandingNot Sure What You Need Yet?
You Do Not Need Everything Figured Out
Start with the information you already have. A few basic details can help the AK Athletics team understand your project, recommend the right direction, and identify what information may be needed next.
Your Space
Approximate room size, wall measurements, column dimensions, or available floor space.
Photos
Pictures of the room, wall, structure, or area where equipment will be used.
What You Need to Protect
Walls, floors, columns, poles, I-beams, athletes, equipment, or other exposed areas.
Your Brand
Logos, colors, mascots, graphics, or brand guidelines if custom printing is involved.
A Simple Path Forward
From Idea to the Right Next Step
You can start small and add details as the project develops. The goal is to get enough information in place to identify the right product, quote, or ordering path.
Step 1
Tell Us About Your Project
Explain what you are building, replacing, protecting, or customizing and where the product will be used.
Step 2
Share What You Know
Provide measurements, photos, quantities, colors, artwork, references, or other details you already have.
Step 3
Review Your Options
Compare the appropriate product, configuration, customization, and pricing path for your project.
Step 4
Move Forward
Purchase online when the product is ready to order or continue through the quote and approval process for custom work.
Choose the Right Ordering Path
Shop Online or Request a Quote?
Many AK Athletics products can be purchased directly online. Custom products and larger facility projects often make more sense through the quote process.
Shop Online
Best when you already know the product, size, quantity, and available options you need and are ready to place an order through the website.
Request a Quote
Best for custom products, larger quantities, unusual dimensions, coordinated facility projects, or anything that needs help from the AK Athletics team.
Before You Reach Out
A Few Details Can Help Us Get You Answers Faster
You do not need every item on this list. Use it as a quick guide for the information that may help when you contact the team or request a quote.
Do not have everything yet? That is okay. Start with what you know.
- Product or type of space
- Approximate dimensions
- Quantity needed
- Indoor or outdoor use
- Photos of the area
- Colors or vinyl preferences
- Logo or artwork files
- Desired timeline
- School, facility, or organization
- Any unusual obstacles or conditions
Helpful Resources
Plan Your Project With More Confidence
These guides can help with product selection, room planning, and artwork preparation before you place an order or request a quote.
How to Choose the Right Padding
Compare padding types and think through the surface, structure, environment, and protection needs of your space.
Read the Padding Guide
How to Design the Perfect Wrestling Room
See how mats, wall protection, room layout, branding, and planning can work together in a finished training space.
Read the Room Guide
Prepare Print-Ready Artwork
Learn what file types, resolution, color information, and project details can help when custom printing is part of your order.
Read the Artwork GuideReady to Take the Next Step?
Start With the Path That Fits Your Project
Request a quote if you are ready to share project details, contact the team if you need help choosing a direction, or explore the custom solution pages for more information first.
