RE: Want to know about getting training in Japan for sumo wrestling:

["ShiroiKuma" <ShiroiKuma@shiroikuma.com>]

Heheh, don't think I'm an expert... :)

But in fact, I've just returned from a one week training practice at Nihon
University (Nichi-dai) Sumo Club. Also went for practice to Musashigawa-beya
this time.

Khan Quaisar really placed 3rd at the 4th Asian Sumo Championships 1999 in
Osaka in the open category. So he is for real, I'd think, right? :)

Therefore I'm kinda surprised that he wouldn't know how to get training in
Japan.

Anyhow, Khan, I recommend contacting Mr. Muhammad Nisar, who's the General
Secretary of the Pakistan Sumo Federation, his contact numbers are at
http://AmateurSumo.com/members/asia/pakistan.htm and I'm sure he can contact
the International Sumo Federation to try to work out a possibility of your
training in Japan.

But don't think of it as the miracle fix. In fact most everything you can do
at home, it's the same as in Japan, i.e. practice shiko, matawari,
suri-ashi, etc. You don't need to go anywhere for that. The only real thing
that I see in training in Japan is the qualified opposition, that's why I
try hard to get as much training there. I.e. it's hard for me to find good
opposition at home here in the Czech Republic, but in Japan it's the other
way round, so that's why it's good. Funny though, sometimes you end up with
some stupid little injury, that means not much practice in Japan. Just the
kind of luck, right?... :)

Anyhow, I'd think you can do real tough keiko at home too, unless you're
specifically looking for moshiai, i.e. match practice, that is incomparable.
Otherwise, the principles of sumo training are really very easy to grasp and
to do on your own.

Later,

ShiroiKuma
白い熊
ShiroiKuma@ShiroiKuma.com

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> > -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-sumo@statgen.ncsu.edu [mailto:owner-sumo@statgen.ncsu.edu]On
> Behalf Of Da Kine Sumo E-zine & Web site from Kawika
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 2:48 PM
> To: sumo@brooks.statgen.ncsu.edu
> Subject: Re: Want to know about getting training in Japan for sumo
> wrestling:
>
>
> If this sumo wrestler is for real, ShiroiKuma is the expert on
> training in
> Japan.
>
>
> >From: Baber Khan <baber7@wol.net.pk>
> >Reply-To: baber7@wol.net.pk
> >To: Angol SML <sumo@brooks.statgen.ncsu.edu>
> >Subject: Want to know about getting training in Japan for sumo wrestling:
> >Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 10:38:37 +0100
> >
> >Sumoans,
> >
> >I've  got  this  mail  in my Inbox today. Since I have no idea what to
> >reply,  I'm  forwarding this letter to the mailing list, maybe someone
> >of you can help. Thanks is advance.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Bandey
> >
> >----------
> >
> >
> >     Respected Messrs!
> >                                 My name is Quaisar Khan.I am a Sumo
> >Wrestler and have also won a Sumo Competetion inOSAKA,JAPN, held on 4th
> >September,1999.I've won Bronze Medal in this tournament for Pakistan.
> >                 Now I want to get Sumo Wrestling Training in any Club of
> >Japan.
> >Please send me complete information for getting training in any Japanese
> >Club.How can I get Japan for Training and  by whome I can get an
> >invitation.
> >I will be very thankfull to you for your kindness.
> >From:
> >Khan Quaisar,
> >Lahore.
> >Pakistan.
> >Email:baber7@wol.net.pk
> >
> >
>
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