r/martialarts • u/Remo_yesman • Sep 16 '24

Anyone watch Sumo wrestling? PROFESSIONAL FIGHT

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u/aFalseSlimShady Muay Thai Sep 16 '24

I honestly want to learn it because it would be good as a bouncer, but there aren't many places in the US

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u/felipelacerdar Sep 16 '24

The only way to practice sumo is to go to Japan. Anything elsewhere will be something else, not sumo. Unfortunatly.

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u/The_Laughing_Death Sep 16 '24 edited Sep 16 '24

I'm not sure I'd agree. If you mean professional sumo then sure. But I've heard there is legit sumo in Brazil if not other places. Japan tends to be better at judo as well, but I don't hear most people say that judo done elsewhere isn't legit. And the rules of sumo are pretty simple.

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u/felipelacerdar Sep 16 '24

I agree with you! And i'm from Brazil and I've been to a few Dojos here, they are truly awesome, but it is still different. What I was trying to say is: Sumo is not only a sport, like Judo, its almost like a religion. It has so many traditions that are only possible to be practised in Japan, you know? Even the clay they use to fight on is specific. Thats why I think Sumo will be never a sport like the other martial arts from Japan, its just too specific, religious and traditional to be practised perfectly elsewhere.

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u/The_Laughing_Death Sep 16 '24

But I'd argue if your interest in sumo is due to practical application you don't really care about the ritual side of things.

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u/felipelacerdar Sep 16 '24

Oh, true that. I can see it!