Sumo: Judo's missing link 相撲 柔道 

Sumo for Mixed Martial Arts: Winning Clinches, Takedowns, and Tactics a Book by Andrew Zerling changed my mind on sumo wrestling and its depth as a martial art

In my youth, when I practiced Judo, often our sensei would put up a Sumo training for us, just taking off the Wagi. This was used to strenghten balance and base. In Brazil, within the Japanese descendency colonies, it used to be very common to train Judo and Sumo, or Karate also.

The sumo fighters of the past were way slimmer.

Sumo is so dope! One of my favorite throws is Yagura Nage. Its so satisfying when done properly.

Ties nicely into your recent Mongolian Wrestling videos too. Lots of Mongolian's getting into Sumo and doing very well!

Hi Chadi. Brilliant video! I see a lot of Tomiki Aikido in there as well, I have trained a little Sumo in a self defense class surprisingly enough. The cross over with Ju Jitsu/Judo and Aikido runs right through it, as you mentioned "a missing link" it's a shame that a lot of folks just think it's two rather large gentleman pushing each other. I wholeheartedly agree with you, if you get the chance to train with someone who has had experience in Sumo go for it! It's an eye opener for sure! As ever Chadi thank you.

Didn't Shohei Ono and Lyoto Machida do Sumo somewhen (for a extended period of time) in their career? Alone from those examples one can see that their is ALOT to learn from this ancient art.

After watching sumo technique videos I realized what people refer to as no gi judo might actually be sumo.

Beautiful. I love watching sumo

Awesome as always Mr. Chadi . Always Liked & *SHARED* . Thanks again .

Thank you Chadi, nice video discussing Sumo. Rules and scoring make combat sports repeatable, while they also build certain types of strategies lending to certain tactics(techniques). What I like about Sumo is you score if anything of your opponent touches the mat(deck) aside from his feet. As opposed to Judo which the over arching goal is ippon(both shoulders hitting with speed, power, technique). The sumo rules give a more wrestling mentality as you look to grind away vs Judo the perfect throw is ideal. Both are beneficial yet bring out different elements in practitioners. Imo ability to play different sports develops different archetypes lending to versatility. Another aspect I appreciate is scoring if your opponent goes out of bounds. This is another useful sckill - ring cutting, wall playing. Both of these skills are useful in Judo, grappling sports and self defense.

I think Sumo is very impressive. These guys are for real. And the old black & white video holds up to modern scrutiny (unlike some kendo films you posted earlier). But I fail to see what you are proposing. Do you think that the IJF should lobby the IOC to accept Sumo as a no-gi judo version? I don't think that would be the right approach. I think Judo needs a freestyle division with the gi.

💯👌 awesome my ladd.

Glad you made another video about sumo. I started practicing sumo when I realized that best way to train my balance for judo is with sumo. Sprained my ankle because of bad posture during practice, so I found that with sumo, I would decrease my chance of that happening by a lot. The first day that I went to sumo practice, they laughed about my posture because I was all wrong. Mostly because in judo, you are not stressing over someone pushing you outside of an area, you just don't want to get thrown. So that changes a lot. The amount of leg strength and balance that you need to not be pushed or touch the ground is phenomenal. I think judo is becoming more of a watered down version of grappling with the new rule that you can't grab below the belt. Also, most judo throws that peoppe use are all out sacrificial throws. Its beautiful and has good form, but in a self defense situation, if you can throw someone and be standing up, it's the best scenario for you. I find it awesome when a sumo wrestlers throw somebody out of the ring or on the ground and he is standing up. That is the most optimal scenario for you to either deal with another attacker or run away. Now if you throw yourself with the person and get entangled, you either will get kicked or stabbed.

Made my kids do sumo against each other last week 😂 it’s hilarious but it’s also very brutal with no weight class. The dedication for Sumo wrestlers is insane,

Just type Sumo on Google then click the Wikipedia for it and go under the “history” tab to find all the historical references to how it used to be and how it got watered down into a “competitive sport of culture.” Don’t forget to check out all the sources and references.

If you ever visit America and do a seminar please post the info. You are one great teacher Sensei Sifu Sa bon nim Just trying to express how I truly appreciate your content. So Peaceful.

Shoutout my bro from another mo Amita and Amita's Sumo Channel

That last sumo guy amazed me! :D proves that wheight is not everything

Vintage sumo looks pretty bad ass.

I always thought about sumo as the aggressive and true way to gain inside control.

I personally like and respect the maewashi and the men who wear them. I did participate in amateur sumo here in Canada. Its a shame there's no federation or proper club, however once a year before covid hit. there was a Japanese festival here where people could participate.

Sumo wrestlers are awesome, thank you for sharing.

That big boi body is optimized for the sport. That's how much metachasers people are.

sumo is the best standing grappling system period

I think sumo is so underrated

Sumo is a great sport and martial art it has open handstikes just like in somenof bas ruttens fights

Who is the smaller guy in the sumo match. I would like to look him up for his conditioning

Sumo does work for self defense street mix it with judo

Sumo striking is no joke, just look up sumo knock out and you can see the thing sumo brings to conpetition that judo, bjj and other grapplings usually dont have

definitely an underrated style of wrestling, your videos corroborate Donn Draeger's contention that "combat Sumo" was the precursor to yawara/jujutsu Come next check I'll paetreon you

I've always loved sumo wrestling

You sir, have nailed the essence of Japanese Bujutsu/Budo. Historically Sumo is the indigenous grappling art, it 's the basis. Then in the Warring States era there is Yoroi Kumiuchi, grappling with armor and armed. It developed to the generic term of Taijutsu. Which developed to Yawara/Jujutsu. Which branched to the different Jujutsu ryuha. Which a combination of them created Kodokan Judo, and eventually Aikido. Atemi waza are an integral part of the old method to set up the nage waza. Weapons were also an integral part of Taijutsu. Armor was an integral part of Yoroi Kumiuchi. Aikido might be considered as advanced pinciples of swordmanship applied in movement of already advanced grappling practitioners. All these arts are interconnected. Sumo is the base of all.

This was fascinating mate. Definitely a different way to look at sumo.

Lonestar and Dark Circle Sumo USA Sumo US Sumo Federation and the International Sumo Federation all offer cool shit on RU-vid

There is a kind of international Sumo federation, with competition, in which players fight using a collant and the Mawashi. Just an Obi would not provide enough anchor for the pulling.

I consider an underutilized form of training their keiko drills are intense and really practical

Am I wrong? I'm sure sumo use strikes head butts shoulders and palm strikes

Sumo and Judo good combo

Love the sumo inclusion!

03:45, the weirding way.

CHANKONABE!!!

Another thing to add. 6:51 I watched this match a bunch of time and am always amazed of how quick and how technical he managed to dodge to behind the other one and throw him. That's why I love sumo. So simple, but also so magnificent and technical

Imagine if you lived in a round house and had to defend it! The least you do is push the Trespasser out .

Is the under over grip classed as a bear hug? if so it's a bit weird as it's a 50 50 position

Great point of view.

Was the last guy European? Amazing fights in the ring, so much going on - thanks for sharing.