BJJ / Brazilian Jiu-jitsu BJJ is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Brazilian jiu-jitsu was formed from early 20th century Kodokan Judo ground fighting (Ne-Waza) fundamentals that were taught to, Luiz França and Carlos Gracie by master Mitsuyo Maeda 前田 光世. Read More...

Kickboxing Kickboxing is a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and Western boxing. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general fitness, or as a contact sport. Training takes place on kickboxing mats predominantly. kickboxing can be considered a hybrid martial art formed from […] Read More...

Karate is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It developed from the indigenous martial arts of Ryukyu Islands (called te (手?), literally “hand”; tii in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly to that of the Fujian White Crane. Read More...

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. It combines combat and self-defense techniques with sport and exercise. Taekwondo has been an Olympic event since 2000. Read More...

Wing Chun, also known as Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun, is a concept-based Chinese martial art and form of self-defence utilising both striking and grappling while specialising in real world, close-range combat. Wing Chun is practiced globally in over 64 countries and is the world’s most popular form of Southern Kung Fu. Wing Chun was […] Read More...

EVA interlocking jigsaw mats such as those sold by Southern Cross Mats are a form or safety flooring commonly used by a variety of martial arts. They are also popular with other physical activities that require safety flooring. They are used to minimise the impact of falling during training. All martial arts have training methods which […] Read More...

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, from a variety of other combat sports. Various mixed style contests took place throughout Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim during the early 1900s. The combat sport of vale tudo that had developed in Brazil from the 1920s was brought to the United States by the Gracie family in 1993 […] Read More...

Chinese martial arts, colloquially referred to as kung fu or gung fu (Chinese: 功夫; pinyin: gōngfu) and wushu (simplified Chinese: 武术; traditional Chinese: 武術; pinyin: wǔshù), are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. Different Types of Systems These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as “families” (家; jiā), “sects” (派; pài) or “schools” (門, mén) of martial arts. Examples of such […] Read More...

Aikido (Japanese: 合気道 Hepburn: Aikidō?) [a.i.ki.doː] is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as “the Way of unifying (with) life energy” or as “the Way of harmonious spirit.” Ueshiba’s goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury. Read More...

These days wrestling is an integral part of any serious martial arts training. If you want to have a well developed skill set you can not go past some form of wrestling. Read More...

Are you planning to open a new gym and don’t know where to source all you floor mats and wall mats? Well look no further the Southern Cross Mats. We are the premier supplier for martial arts  clubs and gym throughout Australia. We have all the mats you need for your next school or new […] Read More...

Martial Arts is an entirely full-contact combat sports activity and some injuries are to be anticipated whenever you are getting your lights smacked out by whoever it is that you are up for combating against. Usually, amongst the last things anybody would think about is the flooring. Performing MMA on a hard floor will take […] Read More...

The mat you choose for your gyms, MMA training centres or any indoor sports activities arena matters so much with regards to functionality & safety. With that in mind, the interlocking mats have come to be prevalent around the world for a number of purposes. Frequently known as the jigsaw mats, the interlock floor mats […] Read More...

You are advised to select the best Jigsaw Mat to become comfortable in your choice of sports. The martial art mats are particularly designed with cushioning which are put on the floor, which allow both newbies and masters to exercise their martial art properly, steering clear of any kind of injury risks and staying away […] Read More...