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Sumo KaboomKimarite Part 3: Yorikiri and Oshidashi with Bruce HendersonThe Battle Huggers vs. the Pusher Thrusters. How sumo has changed over the last few decades and why. There's a LOT of variety in these styles of sumo and nothing is as simple as it seems.
Some kimarite evolved from judo and others are more like swift reactions to what's happening on the clay. We discuss techniques as well as who is really good at certain techniques.
"The yorikiri... the ubiquitous battle hug."
"Oshi sumo... if you're good at it, you can obliterate people with it."
More about Bruce Henderson:
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2023-04-2634 minSumo KaboomKimarite Part 2: the Henka with Bruce HendersonAfter some news and sumo poetry, we launch into a discussion of kimarite with Bruce, who thinks we need more of them! To prove his point, he launches into a discussion of the henka. There's a lot of variety in this one simple move! We break down of some of best varieties of this move from Haramafuji, Hakuho, Chiyoshoma, and more.
"The henka is generally frowned upon..."
"You may hear some older fans grumble about Chiyoshoma... the henka dispenser."
"Uncle Sumo was the master of the henka."
"Henka is not a...
2023-04-1928 minSumo KaboomAsk Us AnythingThere's a little something for everyone in this episode. Confusing sumo kimarite terms. Gyoji outfits. Would-you-rather. How much time do you spend researching? Do you talk sumo away from the podcast? Do you believe in ghosts? What job would you want as a retired rikishi? And so much more.
More about Bruce Henderson
www.tachiai.org
He’s on Twitter @LordBermondsey. He’s the driving force behind so much of the basho coverage and the podcasts.
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