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What Are The Dimensions of a Wrestling Mat?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By A.G. Moody

The dimensions of a wrestling mat will vary depending on the level of the wrestlers involved. There are different mat requirements for high school, college and international wrestling. Mat requirements pertain to the minimum dimensions and many schools will use larger mats than are required.