--- product_id: 11986550 title: "Sumo Skills: Instructional Guide for Competitive Sumo" price: "₱5783" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11986550-sumo-skills-instructional-guide-for-competitive-sumo store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Sumo Skills: Instructional Guide for Competitive Sumo **Price:** ₱5783 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sumo Skills: Instructional Guide for Competitive Sumo - **How much does it cost?** ₱5783 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11986550-sumo-skills-instructional-guide-for-competitive-sumo) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The first English-language training guide for Sumo wrestling! The Japanese cornered the market in producing the best athletes in the sport of amateur sumo until an American, Emmanuel Yarborough, won the GOLD in the open-weight division at the 4th World Sumo Championships in 1995. Since then, sumo is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, and around the world. A sumo match can be over in a fraction of a second. It’s amazingly explosive! The burst of energy and adrenaline makes sumo as physically and mentally intense as any sport can be. This instructional handbook gives you the basic fundamental skills to train and succeed in competitive amateur sumo. It begins with a short history, covers how to tie a mawashi, and goes on to detail the commands and responsibilities of the referee (gyoji) and judges (shinpan). This ultimate manual gives step-by-step examples of the most common techniques used by both amateur and professional sumo rikishi, and breaks down various training methods such as shiko, suriashi, butsukari, etc. so that anyone, with enough motivation, training, and preparation, can become proficient at sumo. Review: The Best in Competition Sumo Instruction - By far the best book that specifically shows technique instruction for sumo competition. There simply is not another sumo book (that I'm aware of) that gives better competition-focused sumo instruction. If you're looking for a strong reference book for sumo competition, this book is highly recommended. Also, this book makes a great addition to the library of anyone interested in grappling/wrestling combat sports in general. Review: The most comprehensive sumo manual in English - If you are wanting to try sumo but don't know where to start, this book is your first step. Not only does it list every known kimarite (winning move), but it also teaches you many other important basics, like tying the mawashi (sumo belt), important vocabulary, and how to perform the ritualistic gestures of sumo associated with Shinto tradition. Some of the info is a little out of date, such as the list of U.S. sumo champions, but this isn't anything that would inhibit you from learning sumo. I'd love to see an updated edition some day. Sumo wrestling is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. currently, as well as having a robust community of international sumotori, outside of the traditional Grand Sumo in Japan, who compete all over the world. Over just the past 3 years the number of sumo clubs in the U.S. has quadrupled, with about a dozen tournaments now being held across the country every year. Most of the founders of these clubs that I've personally talked to own a copy of this book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,134,602 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #525 in Wrestling (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 41 Reviews | ## Images ![Sumo Skills: Instructional Guide for Competitive Sumo - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716pOB1+tcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best in Competition Sumo Instruction *by B***A on December 22, 2025* By far the best book that specifically shows technique instruction for sumo competition. There simply is not another sumo book (that I'm aware of) that gives better competition-focused sumo instruction. If you're looking for a strong reference book for sumo competition, this book is highly recommended. Also, this book makes a great addition to the library of anyone interested in grappling/wrestling combat sports in general. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The most comprehensive sumo manual in English *by S***A on December 27, 2022* If you are wanting to try sumo but don't know where to start, this book is your first step. Not only does it list every known kimarite (winning move), but it also teaches you many other important basics, like tying the mawashi (sumo belt), important vocabulary, and how to perform the ritualistic gestures of sumo associated with Shinto tradition. Some of the info is a little out of date, such as the list of U.S. sumo champions, but this isn't anything that would inhibit you from learning sumo. I'd love to see an updated edition some day. Sumo wrestling is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. currently, as well as having a robust community of international sumotori, outside of the traditional Grand Sumo in Japan, who compete all over the world. Over just the past 3 years the number of sumo clubs in the U.S. has quadrupled, with about a dozen tournaments now being held across the country every year. Most of the founders of these clubs that I've personally talked to own a copy of this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for Sumo *by F***M on February 28, 2025* Informative, good step by step of many aspects of gyoji, shinpan, and sumotori actions. Kimarite are pretty well illustrated. Warmups and calisthenics are easy to understand. I could wish for updated art of the body movements as sometimes when there is a more complicated leg or arm interaction it is hard to discern that. Overall, this book works fine but I could wish for small tweaks. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sumo Skills: Instructional Guide for Competitive Sumo - The Way of Salt: Sumo and the Culture of Japan - Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport (Tuttle Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11986550-sumo-skills-instructional-guide-for-competitive-sumo](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11986550-sumo-skills-instructional-guide-for-competitive-sumo) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*