Zebra Blog

Building or renovating a yoga studio comes with a healthy dose of decisions that need to be made, one of which is the type of yoga flooring to use. There are many different yoga flooring materials to choose from, and not all are created equal. If you are looking for a...

Martial arts facility owners have a lot on their minds. From running their business, to training their students, managing their finances, and everything else that comes with the title, there’s no shortage of things to do. Even if you feel like there’s a lot going on,...

Where to hang and mount bags in a martial arts or MMA facility is one of the more complicated aspects of facility design. Spatial limitations are usually a problem, as most facility owners do not own as large of a facility as some of the major organizations, but even...

When planning out the perfect MMA facility, there are so many things that go into it. When it is all said and done, it needs to come out perfect. One aspect of this process is displaying your brand to maximize awareness in the space. Zebra has helped hundreds of gyms...

You’ve made one of the biggest investments in your gym — quality martial arts mats. When treated right, Zebra mats can last you 15 – 20 years. We’ve done everything on our end to make sure that your mats are the very best in the industry. What, then, can you do on...

By: Nick Bez If the Gracie’s do it, there’s your sign. At first glance, they may seem like opposites, yoga with its the meditative qualities and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with its combative and competitive nature. However, they are an excellent pairing. If you’ve seen the...

As far as the hierarchy of mats go, puzzle mats lie somewhere in the middle, but that does not make them the wrong choice, depending on the facility and the martial arts disciplines practiced there. There are four main reasons why puzzle mats may be the right choice...

Just because functional fitness is completely different from MMA and martial arts in general, this doesn’t mean your facility cannot benefit from offering these types of classes. In fact, there are four good reasons for you to consider adding fitness classes to your...

By Brent "Trig" Peters As a U.S. Army Veteran, Combatives Instructor and Criminal Justice Major, I’ve had the opportunity to train with several highly-skilled martial arts and self-defense practitioners. Throughout that time, curious minds always seemed to debate...

We know what you’re thinking: Isn’t Zebra Athletics an MMA and Martial Arts facility outfitter? While historically that may be true, we have exploded onto the yoga scene and have outfitted yoga studios across the country with industry-leading yoga flooring for years....