Why Is Suriashi a Sumo Basic? Watch the Foot Stay Connected to the Ground
Suriashi is a basic movement performed with t…
What Is Tsukedashi? Sumo’s Exceptional Starting Rank Explained
Tsukedashi is an exceptional entry treatment …
What Do New Sumo Wrestlers Study? Six Months Beyond the Dohyo
Newly registered wrestlers attend the Japan S…
Can Visitors Watch Morning Practice at a Sumo Stable? Check Before You Go
Some sumo stables allow visitors to watch pra…
Oyakata and Toshiyori: Why a Sumo Elder Has Two Names
In professional sumo, toshiyori is the formal…
What Is a Sewanin? The Equipment Work Behind a Sumo Tournament
A sewanin is a Japan Sumo Association member …
Sanban Geiko Does Not Mean Only Three Bouts: Watch Two Wrestlers Adapt
Twenty bouts of “three-bout practice”? The na…
Can Wrestlers from the Same Sumo Stable Face Each Other?
Wrestlers from the same stable do not face on…
Why Do Wrestlers Call Out During Moshiai? Watch the Selection After the Bout
Moshiai is a winner-stays-on form of practice…
Matawari Is Not a Flexibility Contest: Watch How Sumo Practice Approaches the Position
Matawari is a sumo flexibility movement in wh…