Sumo (相撲 sumō, literally "striking one another") is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (dohyō) or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet.
The sport originated in Japan, but is a growing sport world wide—with some of the best coming out of Russia, Ukraine, Mongolia, and even Egypt. I started this group to search for serious competitors that are looking to learn/grow the sport, compete on a national level, and have fun doing it! がんばれ
UNIFORM:
- Biker Shorts (optional)
- Mawashi (belt)
can be purchased here:
USA:
Please email to Andrew Freund— director@usasumo.com
He carries the black Mawashi's that are the best quality from Japan.
*please note - the length comes in 20-24ft+ (for reference: I am a light weight (187lb) and my Mawashi length is cut to 18' 3" from the 20' originally ordered)
USSF MEMBERSHIP:
https://www.ussumo.org/join-or-renew
Class Dues:
$15.00 per class.
*$10 of these funds go directly to the Aikido school as agreement for letting us in their space. $5.00 is paid to insurance policy.
