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Wrestling is a sport that has become increasingly popular in modern times. Particularly with programs like RAW that features various wrestlers that people have come to know and love, more and more persons are becoming interested in watching and even taking part in wrestling.

Wrestling is done in a wrestling ring which is specially made to lessen injury to wrestlers. Schools and gyms will usually have wrestling rings or soft pads that can be used for wrestling but a wrestling ring really is not that hard to construct. Building one does call for a number of different sorts of materials however, so be ready to spend a bit to obtain all the pieces you need. However, you can reduce costs if you can obtain the various items second hand.

So if you are interested in making a wrestling ring, here is what you will have to do.

How To Build A Wrestling Ring

Required Tools

Post hole digger

Drill

Saw

Tape measure

Hammer

Required Materials

Screws

Nails

Cement

Metal posts (4 inches in diameter)

Wood planks

Mattresses/Cushions

Nuts and washers

Eye Hooks

Mattress pads (2-3 inches thick)

Canvas/tarpaulin

Foam

Turnbuckles

Bungee cord

Instructions

First select a level, debris-free area for your wrestling ring. The ring ought to be a minimum of 8×8 feet in size if you are strapped for space but if you have enough space make it a minimum of 12×12. Use the tape measure to lay out the dimensions of your wrestling wring and then get started.

The metal posts ought to be about 7 feet in height. Use the post hole digger to make 4 holes at the 4 corners of your wrestling ring, each 3 feet deep. Cement the poles into the holes and allow them to set; 4 feet of the pole ought to be out of the ground.

Use the hammer and nails to link the wood planks to create a base for the wrestling ring making certain that the planks are right in line with the metal posts. Use the mattresses or cushions to fill up the remainder of base and then lay plywood on top and use the screws to secure the plywood to the base. Alternately you can place tires inside the base and then place the mattresses and plywood on top of these for added padding.

On top of the plywood place the mattress pads or some other soft layer so that wrestlers do not injure themselves by falling on just the plywood. Lay canvas/tarpaulin on top of the mattress pads and sew, tape, tie, or staple the edges down as securely as you can to stop the canvas/tarpaulin from shifting about.

Now on the outside face of the 4 metal posts drill a few holes, one below the other (about 3 in all) and use nuts and washers to place an eyehook in each hole. Place the turnbuckles in the eyehooks and run the rope/bungee cord right around the ring to work as the ropes for your wrestling ring. Use the foam (or thick pillows) to cover all of the metal posts to prevent injury and your wrestling ring is ready for use.

Tips and Warnings

To stop rope burn when wrestlers rub against the ropes of the ring, wrap the ropes with duct tape.

Test the ring properly before using it, including the ring ropes, tarp and turnbuckles to guarantee that all parts are firm and secure. Run around in the ring to ensure that it can manage your weight.

If you plan to have viewers around your wrestling ring, see to it that the place you select for the ring is big enough to contain them comfortably.

Do not try any professional wrestling moves unless you are trained to do so because errors can lead to injury to yourself or another other wrestler.

Here is more information on how to build a wrestling ring.