Name

Zebra Athletics

Legal name

Regupol Zebra Athletics

Website

https://zebraathletics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osseo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Mats, Wall Padding, Bags, Equipment): Primary revenue from selling martial arts flooring, wall padding, training bags, bag racks, rings, cages, and accessories. Products sold as one-time purchases with quantity discounts available for bulk orders.
2. Facility Consultation and Design Services: Expert facility consultation, design, and installation services for gyms, dojos, yoga studios, and home training spaces. Sales representatives collaborate with customers through every step of the process.
3. Equipment Financing: Partnership with LeaseProcess to provide equipment financing solutions including fair market value and finance lease-to-own programs with up to 60-month payback periods and 90-day deferred payments for qualifying businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zebra Athletics manufactures and sells premium martial arts flooring mats (1", 1.5", and 2" thicknesses in tatami and smooth textures), wall padding systems, heavy bags, bag racks, MMA cages, boxing rings, rubber interlocking tiles, and cleaning/maintenance accessories. The company also provides facility consultation, design, and installation services for martial arts gyms, dojos, yoga studios, and home training spaces, operating as a complete facility outfitter.

Product overview

Zebra Athletics is the world's leading supplier of flooring and training products for martial arts facilities, gyms, dojos, yoga studios, and home training spaces. Founded in 1997, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio centered on premium martial arts mats (available in 1", 1.5", and 2" thicknesses in full and half sizes with tatami or smooth textures), wall padding systems, heavy bags and bag racks, MMA cages and boxing rings, fitness and yoga flooring, and facility cleaning equipment. The product lineup spans facility equipment including the Pro Series MMA Cages and Boxing Rings, modular bag rack systems, and specialized accessories like ADA-compliant ramps and pole pads. For home users, Zebra offers roll-out mats and complete home gym mat packages in various sizes. The company also provides athletic apparel including rash guards, grappling shorts, gis, and gloves. As the Official Mat Supplier of the IBJJF and trusted partner of organizations including the ATA, International Judo Federation, and UFC fighters, Zebra positions its products as the premier choice for elite athletic training facilities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zebra Home Roll-Out Mats Portable 5ft x 10ft roll-out mats with 1-1/4 inch thickness featuring traditional tatami texture, constructed from closed-cell cross-linked polyethylene foam with athletic-grade vinyl covering. Designed for home training spaces and individual martial artists.
• Zebra Wall Pads Gym wall padding constructed from 1.5 inch thick multi-density closed-cell foam on OSB backer board, covered in phthalate-free closed-cell vinyl with antimicrobial treatment and ASTM-E84 fire rating. Available in 4-foot and 6-foot options.
• 1.5" Zebra Mat Full Size International standard training mats measuring approximately 39.375" x 78.75" with multi-density open-cell foam core and closed-cell vinyl covering. Available in tatami or smooth texture. Includes 15-year life expectancy with 10-year warranty.
• 2" Zebra Mat Full Size Premium thickness mats offering greatest protection for high falls, slams, and throws. Each mat measures approximately 78.75" x 39.375" with tatami mats weighing 56.53lbs and smooth mats weighing 51.76lbs.
• 1" Zebra Mat Full Size Tatami Striking and Fitness Tiles Versatile flooring system for yoga, fitness, and stand-up martial arts including taekwondo and karate. Climate and temperature stable with 15-year product life expectancy and 5-year warranty.
• Zebra Rubber Interlocking Tiles Interlocking rubber puzzle tiles (3/8" x 24" x 24") made from 100% post-consumer tire and post-industrial EPDM rubber with GreenCircle Certification. Five-year warranty with 10-15 year life expectancy.
• Zebra Heavy Bag 4-foot tall, 100lb heavyweight punching bag with textile and rubber residue filling, hybrid vinyl exterior with heavy-duty reinforced stitching. Suitable for boxing, MMA, taekwondo, Muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, and Krav Maga.
• Zebra Teardrop Bag 60lb teardrop-shaped punching bag with low center of gravity, designed for punches, elbows, knees, and high kicks. Ideal for MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing training.
• Zebra Wrecking Ball Bag 120lb rounded heavy bag designed for angled strikes and uppercuts. Machine-stuffed with textile and rubber residues in layers for even distribution.
• Zebra Cage Walls Floor-mounted cage panel walls built to professional event specifications with vinyl-coated chain link fencing, 16-inch bumper pads, and 3/4-inch rail pads. Available in lengths from 10 to 50 feet with optional doors.
• Zebra Modular Multi-Bag Rack System Modular bag rack system available in lengths from 5 to 50 feet with floor and wall mounting options. Features slide cantilever system for bag repositioning with optional cage panel walls and 90-degree curved sections.
• Zebra Mat Home Gym Packages Complete home gym mat packages in multiple sizes (10' x 10' to 20' x 20') and thicknesses (1", 1.5", 2"). Includes tatami and smooth texture options with 10-year product life expectancy and 5-year warranty.
• Enviro Care Gallon Cleaner EPA-registered disinfectant mat cleaner (EPA# 47371-131-527) with no-rinse formula that kills germs including COVID-19, MRSA, and bacteria on non-porous surfaces.
• Zebra ADA Mat Ramp ADA-compliant mat ramp made from high-quality recycled rubber for seamless transitions from facility floor to Zebra mats. Enables wheelchair and mobility aid accessibility.
• Zebra Pole Pads Safety padding for poles, I-beams, columns, and support architecture. Standard 16" diameter x 72" tall polyurethane foam wrapped in fire-resistant 14oz vinyl with hook and loop fastening.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-15 year product life expectancy with 5-10 year warranties depending on product line
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATA (American Taekwondo Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZebra 1" combo mats are used at major ATA events including Spring Nationals, Fall Nationals, and World Championships. Mats also used at ATA headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. Official mat partner for traditional martial arts.
• IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Mat Supplier of IBJJF. Thousands of BJJ athletes compete annually on Zebra Mats at hundreds of IBJJF events around the United States.
• International Judo Federation (IJF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZebra mats are approved by the International Judo Federation for Judo competitions and training facilities.
• CheckmatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support CheckMat Headquarters and CheckMat gyms nationwide. Offers discounted pricing and continued support structure to franchised and licensed gyms.
• American Kickboxing Academy (AKA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to help outfit AKA San Jose headquarters with new Zebra Mats for MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and wrestling rooms. Customized equipment for championship-level fighters.
• 10th Planet Jiu JitsuminorStrategic or Co-development Partner10th Planet HQ uses Zebra Mats for their BJJ academy. Eddie Bravo testimonial endorsement.
• JacksonWink MMA AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Mike Winklejohn's JacksonWink MMA for facility outfitter needs.
• ONE ChampionshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier MMA organization partnership. Zebra provides mats and equipment for ONE Championship events and training facilities.
• Invicta FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's MMA promotion partnership. Zebra supports Invicta FC athletes and events.
• Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Charles Gracie's BJJ organization for mats and equipment.
• Carlos Machado Jiu Jitsu AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Carlos Machado's BJJ association for training facility equipment.
• Tiger Muay ThaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tiger Muay Thai camp in Thailand for Muay Thai training equipment.
• BJJ TourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering BJJ Tour athletes opportunity to compete on Zebra Mats. Supports competitive opportunities in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fuji Mats: Direct competitor producing tatami and smooth martial arts mats in tatami tile and roll formats. Targets the same BJJ and MMA academy customer base as Zebra with comparable multi-density foam construction.
• RDX Sports: Direct competitor offering combat sports equipment including heavy bags, gloves, and facility gear. Targets the same training-facility and home-gym segments globally and competes on price-tier economy offerings.
• Century Martial Arts: Direct competitor supplying martial arts schools, dojos, and consumers with mats, heavy bags, training gear, and uniforms. Competes for both facility outfitting contracts and home practitioner purchases.
• Combat Corner: Direct competitor focused on BJJ and MMA training gear including mats, gloves, and apparel. Shares Zebra's BJJ academy and competitor overlap, particularly with the competition-grade mat segment.
• Dollamur: Direct US competitor in martial arts mats, wall pads, and facility outfitting. Dollamur sells tatami and smooth vinyl mats into BJJ, MMA, and striking gyms, competing head-to-head with Zebra on facility installs.

Broad incumbents

• Everlast: Incumbent combat sports brand with broad portfolio across bags, gloves, apparel, and flooring. Provides high brand recognition but features less specialized facility-outfitting depth than Zebra's product line.

Regional players

• Fairtex: Thai-based combat sports equipment manufacturer primarily serving APAC with heavy bags, gloves, and training gear. Comparable product surface to Zebra's Muay Thai and MMA trainers, with regional overlap in Asia.

Emerging players

• TITLE Boxing: Boxing and combat sports brand with overlapping bags, flooring, and facility outfitting. Stronger on boxing-segment equipment than Zebra but partial overlap in facility gym provisioning.
• Hayabusa Fight Wear: Combat sports apparel and equipment brand with growing bag, glove, and mat offerings. Competes for the same boutique MMA and BJJ customer, although apparel-led versus Zebra's flooring-led go-to-market.

Others

• REGUPOL (parent) / REGUPOL America: Parent conglomerate and rubber-recycling products manufacturer. Relevant as parent context and as an adjacent rubber-flooring and acoustic-mat producer that competes in adjoining sports surfaces categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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