Two men are engaged in a grappling or wrestling match, with one man gripping the other around the waist and the other man gripping his opponent's arm. The man on the right has a tattoo on his arm and is shirtless, the man on the left is wearing a black shirt and is leaning in close to his opponent.

A Little About Us and About Sumo

Ancient Origins and Imperial Court

  • Shinto Rituals: Sumo began over 1,500 years ago as a performance to entertain and appease Shinto gods, often praying for a good harvest.

  • Imperial Patronage: During the Nara and Heian periods (8th to 12th centuries), wrestling moved to the imperial court, where annual tournaments and formal rules were established.

Samurai Era

  • Practical Combat: When political power shifted to the samurai class, wrestling was adapted into military training and hand-to-hand combat.

  • Warlord Patronage: Powerful leaders and warlords sponsored matches to test the strength of their fighters.

Edo Period and Modernization

  • Public Organizations: Unregulated street fighting was banned in the 17th century, leading to organized charity events at Shinto shrines and the birth of professional sumo.

  • Standardized Rules: The Edo period finalized the modern ring (dohyo), ranking systems, and many sacred rituals seen today.

Tradition to Practice

Thunder Lizard.

Gojira.

Kaiju.

Godzilla.

The Thunder God “Raijin” gave birth to the Raijin Sumo Club. And Raijin Sumo gave birth to the Thunder Lizard.

Thunder Lizard Sumo humbly carries forth the tradition of Raijin Sumo.

A Thunder Lizard is a badass wrecking ball of a creature that fires atomic radiation from its mouth.

Our hope is that your sumo may be equally rad…

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Our Process

When you join us you join a family of friends who love to have fun and boost the confidence of your body and soul!

Weather inside or outside we give 100% in our practice!

The honor that comes with sumo changes us not only in spirit but also in body. The training we do is the same as professional sumo wrestlers! You can always do more at home but trust me when I say you will be super tired and a tad sweaty when we are through!

This Club Hears Your Needs!

We don’t just throw you to the ground, we teach you new ways to overcome and beat any opponent you may face. We will never cause you harm on purpose!

No idea left behind

Got some other ideas or saw some cool moves? Feel free to use your voice and show us! We are always down for more moves!