I'm watching it right now on espn, it's pretty cool, reminds me of mma a little bit. When I go to Japan to fight in Pride I'll definitely try and stay to see sum sumo!:spindevil

Career Kokua Selected Occupations


0026 Professional Sumo Wrestlers (in Japan)


DESCRIPTION
Professional sumo wrestlers in Japan earn their living by competing in sumo wrestling events. Two wrestlers compete against each other in a circular ring and are judged by a referee and five judges who are at ringside. Using their strength, skills, and techniques, they win a match by forcing their opponent down or out of the ring using one or a combination of 70 acceptable techniques. The length of a match may range from a few seconds to a few minutes. Sumo is a national sport of Japan that is centuries old. Sumo wrestlers must live a traditional, hierarchical lifestyle and learn to perform many ancient rituals. Higher ranked wrestlers help the stable master and coaches run daily practice sessions and train lower ranked wrestlers. Apprentices work as servants to their stable master and coaches and the higher ranked wrestlers. Their duties include cleaning the training area and preparing food. They move up in rank by winning matches and strive to reach the highest rank of grand champion.
-- SPECIALTIES: Professional Athletes (DOT 153.341-010).
-- CAREER KOKUA RELATED OCCUPATIONS: 9878 Professional Athletes, 98781 Professional Surfers, 8481 Coaches.
APTITUDES: Flexibility, strength, quickness, and good balance. Above average eye-hand-foot coordination. Good use of fingers and hands. Enjoy competition. Good attitude, concentration, and learning ability. Humble in character. Ability to communicate and deal effectively with others. Ability to make good judgments and decisions. Patience and ability to adjust to a strict and disciplined lifestyle.
WORK SETTING: Indoors. Sumo wrestlers belong to a stable or training area where they live and work under the guidance of a stable master, coaches, and higher ranked wrestlers. They remain with the same stable during their entire wrestling career. Unlike many professional athletes, they remain a sumo wrestler 24 hours a day since there are no off seasons. Lower ranked wrestlers or apprentices begin daily practice first during early morning hours and are followed by higher-ranked wrestlers. May endure physical discomfort during training. Lower ranked wrestlers must offer respectful greetings to higher ranked wrestlers, coaches, and the stable master. They must attend to the needs of higher ranked wrestlers, follow orders, clean the training area, and prepare meals. Wrestlers are promoted or demoted in rank, depending on their performance in tournaments. All wrestlers must perform tournament rituals. Must use care to avoid injuries. Wrestlers may make public appearances and attend charity events.
-- EMPLOYERS: Sumo wrestlers join a stable which is a training ground where they live and work for the duration of their career (see PREPARATION section).
HIRING PRACTICES: Sumo wrestlers are recruited by stable masters and scouts for the stable. Recruits must be between 15 and 25 years of age, meet minimum weight requirements, pass a physical exam, have consent or their parent or guardian, and have completed junior high school. However, having a high school education or equivalent may be preferred. Physical strength (or the potential to develop it) is very important. Previous training in martial arts may be helpful.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: There are around 800 professional sumo wrestlers in Japan.
EARNINGS: Persons who attain the rank of a professional sumo wrestler in Japan receive a monthly salary that ranges from around $8,700-23,700/mo, depending on rank and the exchange rate for Japanese currency. In addition, they may win awards and receive incentive pay and additional income from sponsorships and endorsements.
OUTLOOK: Factors affecting the outlook include current regulations of the sumo association of Japan on who can be admitted into professional sumo wrestling, the level of interest in sumo worldwide, and replacement needs. Competition is very keen because of interest among persons worldwide in becoming a professional sumo wrestler. Changes in regulations for professional sumo may occur. Therefore, interested persons should keep up-to-date on current regulations and possible limitations that may be imposed on the number of foreigners (or persons who do not have knowledge of the Japanese language and culture) admitted into professional sumo wrestling.

PREPARATION
SKILLS: Knowledge of and skills in acceptable wrestling techniques. Good concentration and ability to deal with pressure. Ability to perform correct greetings and rituals.
PREPARATION: Prior to becoming a sumo wrestler, persons may be required to spend around six months learning the Japanese language. Beginners must also attend six months of training offered by the sumo association. They learn basic techniques, how to perform ceremonial and purification rituals, and how to tie the belt used for wrestling. Following this training, they continue their practice, exercise, and training at their stable, under the guidance of their stable master, coaches, and higher ranked wrestlers. Sumo wrestlers are assigned to one of 11 ranks. Recruits start as apprentices. Those with outstanding college records may start at a higher level. Wrestlers in the lower ranks compete in tournaments that consist of seven matches and move up in rank with winning records. Around one or two out of 10 wrestlers may become a professional sumo wrestler which may take from a few years to 10 years or longer. They compete in six major tournaments each year, each consisting of 15 matches. Promotion depends on winning a majority of matches in each tournament. Professional sumo wrestlers help train lower ranked wrestlers. Training for wrestlers consists of exercises to increase strength and flexibility and include building stamina, stretching, pushing, and strengthening legs. Practice also includes matches with other wrestlers.
CAREER LADDER
-- ENTRY LEVEL:
Apprentices
-- ADVANCEMENT:
Junior Champions
Champions
Grand Champions
Stable Coaches, Assistants, Managers
Stable Masters

TIPS: Because of keen competition and the possibility of restrictions that allow only persons knowledgeable about the Japanese language and culture to enter professional sumo, interested persons should consider other careers. Joining a local club or association and participating in amateur events is suggested for persons interested in this sport.





$8700 to $237000 dollars a month, doesn't sound like to bad a job to me. I need to start eating so I can make my minimum weight.

Must. . .resist. . .Sherdog joke. . .

I am not going to read all of that......

That's to be expected. As your 3239 posts on a second-rate internet forum demonstrate, you are cleary a very busy and important man.

i was watching it to! that HUGE ****in 5 hundred something pounder is insanely HUGE!

Originally posted by Zen420
Career Kokua Selected Occupations


0026 Professional Sumo Wrestlers (in Japan)


DESCRIPTION
Professional sumo wrestlers in Japan earn their living by competing in sumo wrestling events. Two wrestlers compete against each other in a circular ring and are judged by a referee and five judges who are at ringside. Using their strength, skills, and techniques, they win a match by forcing their opponent down or out of the ring using one or a combination of 70 acceptable techniques. The length of a match may range from a few seconds to a few minutes. Sumo is a national sport of Japan that is centuries old. Sumo wrestlers must live a traditional, hierarchical lifestyle and learn to perform many ancient rituals. Higher ranked wrestlers help the stable master and coaches run daily practice sessions and train lower ranked wrestlers. Apprentices work as servants to their stable master and coaches and the higher ranked wrestlers. Their duties include cleaning the training area and preparing food. They move up in rank by winning matches and strive to reach the highest rank of grand champion.
-- SPECIALTIES: Professional Athletes (DOT 153.341-010).
-- CAREER KOKUA RELATED OCCUPATIONS: 9878 Professional Athletes, 98781 Professional Surfers, 8481 Coaches.
APTITUDES: Flexibility, strength, quickness, and good balance. Above average eye-hand-foot coordination. Good use of fingers and hands. Enjoy competition. Good attitude, concentration, and learning ability. Humble in character. Ability to communicate and deal effectively with others. Ability to make good judgments and decisions. Patience and ability to adjust to a strict and disciplined lifestyle.
WORK SETTING: Indoors. Sumo wrestlers belong to a stable or training area where they live and work under the guidance of a stable master, coaches, and higher ranked wrestlers. They remain with the same stable during their entire wrestling career. Unlike many professional athletes, they remain a sumo wrestler 24 hours a day since there are no off seasons. Lower ranked wrestlers or apprentices begin daily practice first during early morning hours and are followed by higher-ranked wrestlers. May endure physical discomfort during training. Lower ranked wrestlers must offer respectful greetings to higher ranked wrestlers, coaches, and the stable master. They must attend to the needs of higher ranked wrestlers, follow orders, clean the training area, and prepare meals. Wrestlers are promoted or demoted in rank, depending on their performance in tournaments. All wrestlers must perform tournament rituals. Must use care to avoid injuries. Wrestlers may make public appearances and attend charity events.
-- EMPLOYERS: Sumo wrestlers join a stable which is a training ground where they live and work for the duration of their career (see PREPARATION section).
HIRING PRACTICES: Sumo wrestlers are recruited by stable masters and scouts for the stable. Recruits must be between 15 and 25 years of age, meet minimum weight requirements, pass a physical exam, have consent or their parent or guardian, and have completed junior high school. However, having a high school education or equivalent may be preferred. Physical strength (or the potential to develop it) is very important. Previous training in martial arts may be helpful.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: There are around 800 professional sumo wrestlers in Japan.
EARNINGS: Persons who attain the rank of a professional sumo wrestler in Japan receive a monthly salary that ranges from around $8,700-23,700/mo, depending on rank and the exchange rate for Japanese currency. In addition, they may win awards and receive incentive pay and additional income from sponsorships and endorsements.
OUTLOOK: Factors affecting the outlook include current regulations of the sumo association of Japan on who can be admitted into professional sumo wrestling, the level of interest in sumo worldwide, and replacement needs. Competition is very keen because of interest among persons worldwide in becoming a professional sumo wrestler. Changes in regulations for professional sumo may occur. Therefore, interested persons should keep up-to-date on current regulations and possible limitations that may be imposed on the number of foreigners (or persons who do not have knowledge of the Japanese language and culture) admitted into professional sumo wrestling.

PREPARATION
SKILLS: Knowledge of and skills in acceptable wrestling techniques. Good concentration and ability to deal with pressure. Ability to perform correct greetings and rituals.
PREPARATION: Prior to becoming a sumo wrestler, persons may be required to spend around six months learning the Japanese language. Beginners must also attend six months of training offered by the sumo association. They learn basic techniques, how to perform ceremonial and purification rituals, and how to tie the belt used for wrestling. Following this training, they continue their practice, exercise, and training at their stable, under the guidance of their stable master, coaches, and higher ranked wrestlers. Sumo wrestlers are assigned to one of 11 ranks. Recruits start as apprentices. Those with outstanding college records may start at a higher level. Wrestlers in the lower ranks compete in tournaments that consist of seven matches and move up in rank with winning records. Around one or two out of 10 wrestlers may become a professional sumo wrestler which may take from a few years to 10 years or longer. They compete in six major tournaments each year, each consisting of 15 matches. Promotion depends on winning a majority of matches in each tournament. Professional sumo wrestlers help train lower ranked wrestlers. Training for wrestlers consists of exercises to increase strength and flexibility and include building stamina, stretching, pushing, and strengthening legs. Practice also includes matches with other wrestlers.
CAREER LADDER
-- ENTRY LEVEL:
Apprentices
-- ADVANCEMENT:
Junior Champions
Champions
Grand Champions
Stable Coaches, Assistants, Managers
Stable Masters

TIPS: Because of keen competition and the possibility of restrictions that allow only persons knowledgeable about the Japanese language and culture to enter professional sumo, interested persons should consider other careers. Joining a local club or association and participating in amateur events is suggested for persons interested in this sport.





$8700 to $237000 dollars a month, doesn't sound like to bad a job to me. I need to start eating so I can make my minimum weight. [B]Career Kokua Selected Occupations


0026 Professional Sumo Wrestlers (in Japan)


DESCRIPTION
Professional sumo wrestlers in Japan earn their living by competing in sumo wrestling events. Two wrestlers compete against each other in a circular ring and are judged by a referee and five judges who are at ringside. Using their strength, skills, and techniques, they win a match by forcing their opponent down or out of the ring using one or a combination of 70 acceptable techniques. The length of a match may range from a few seconds to a few minutes. Sumo is a national sport of Japan that is centuries old. Sumo wrestlers must live a traditional, hierarchical lifestyle and learn to perform many ancient rituals. Higher ranked wrestlers help the stable master and coaches run daily practice sessions and train lower ranked wrestlers. Apprentices work as servants to their stable master and coaches and the higher ranked wrestlers. Their duties include cleaning the training area and preparing food. They move up in rank by winning matches and strive to reach the highest rank of grand champion.
-- SPECIALTIES: Professional Athletes (DOT 153.341-010).
-- CAREER KOKUA RELATED OCCUPATIONS: 9878 Professional Athletes, 98781 Professional Surfers, 8481 Coaches.
APTITUDES: Flexibility, strength, quickness, and good balance. Above average eye-hand-foot coordination. Good use of fingers and hands. Enjoy competition. Good attitude, concentration, and learning ability. Humble in character. Ability to communicate and deal effectively with others. Ability to make good judgments and decisions. Patience and ability to adjust to a strict and disciplined lifestyle.
WORK SETTING: Indoors. Sumo wrestlers belong to a stable or training area where they live and work under the guidance of a stable master, coaches, and higher ranked wrestlers. They remain with the same stable during their entire wrestling career. Unlike many professional athletes, they remain a sumo wrestler 24 hours a day since there are no off seasons. Lower ranked wrestlers or apprentices begin daily practice first during early morning hours and are followed by higher-ranked wrestlers. May endure physical discomfort during training. Lower ranked wrestlers must offer respectful greetings to higher ranked wrestlers, coaches, and the stable master. They must attend to the needs of higher ranked wrestlers, follow orders, clean the training area, and prepare meals. Wrestlers are promoted or demoted in rank, depending on their performance in tournaments. All wrestlers must perform tournament rituals. Must use care to avoid injuries. Wrestlers may make public appearances and attend charity events.
-- EMPLOYERS: Sumo wrestlers join a stable which is a training ground where they live and work for the duration of their career (see PREPARATION section).
HIRING PRACTICES: Sumo wrestlers are recruited by stable masters and scouts for the stable. Recruits must be between 15 and 25 years of age, meet minimum weight requirements, pass a physical exam, have consent or their parent or guardian, and

I was watching it too.

I like watching sumo too. I think it is very entertaining

i always laugh my ass off.


hey did any of you see a couple years ago in the yokozuna competition I think EManuel Yarbaro was in it (if it wasn;t him he has a twin) and he took his first step in the match and BAM his knee snaped backward?

nast

Originally posted by CTA likes fellatio
That's to be expected. As your 3239 posts on a second-rate internet forum demonstrate, you are cleary a very busy and important man.

Indeed......

If i don't start training more it may not be mma and, sumo that i have to go in to.

do it gmn you would kill!

My hubbie is the California Amateur Sumo Heavyweight champion and 2 time North American bronze medalist :)

you must like fat guys

Originally posted by VulgarTheClown
you must like fat guys

Don't be offended Valerie, that's Vulgars way of hitting on you.:lovers:

Sumo is awesome. I was going to watch that one but missed it. Takanohana is still the king IMO.

http://www.sumo.or.jp/meikan/rikishidata/image/20000001.jpg

Takanohana did well, he won 12 of 15 matches. He would've been forced to retire if he won less than 12. He could've won the Emperors Cup but lost to that 520 lb. guy on day 15. I'd like to see Sapp try some sumo.

Zen420, oh that was the one that was just on? If so that's a few months old. Musashimaru is the 520lber. Yokozuna who beat him.

Heh heh, thanks Zen~

Musashimaru is my hubbie's favorite (and Asashoryu)
heh, and neither are Japanese

Musashimaru is one big dude. They seem pretty athletic, I'd like to see Musashimaru cross train and get into MMA. You'd think the Japanese people would love it.

yeah, they are pretty athletic. I think many people forget about the brute strength that they have. Not to mention specific moves and rules~

your not seriously married to that guy!

What guy? My husband? This is us~~

http://pstr-m03.ygpweb.aol.com/data2/001/13/EB/69/65/lXRY2MzEzBigEHlXV8BSfHFwqY3iak0N012C.jpg