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In sumo, there are 82 kimarite, or match winning techniques and 5 non-techniques or way to lose, all defined by Japan Sumo Association. You can learn the most frequently used techniques with videos.

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基本技　Basics

00:27

Abisetaoshi / Backward force down

00:27

Yoritaoshi / Frontal crush out

00:38

Yorikiri / Frontal force out

00:25

Oshitaoshi / Frontal push down

00:30

Oshidashi / Frontal push out

00:27

Tsukitaoshi / Frontal thrust down

00:25

Tsukidashi / Frontal thrust out

掛け手　Leg Trips

00:21

Nimai-geri / Ankle kicking twist down

00:23

Suso-harai / Rear foot sweep

00:26

Susotori / Toe pick

00:22

Ashitori / Leg pick

00:26

Watashikomi / Thigh grabbing push down

00:26

Sotokomata / Over thigh scooping body drop

00:28

Omata / Thigh scooping body drop

00:33

Mitokorozeme / Triple attack force out

00:24

Kozumatori / Ankle pick

00:23

Tsumatori / Rear ankle pick

00:28

Kawazugake / Hooking backward counter-throw

00:25

Chongake / Pulling heel hook

00:24

Kekaeshi / Minor inner foot sweep

00:33

Komatasukui / Over thigh scooping body drop

00:23

Ketaguri / Pulling inside ankle sweep

00:31

Kirikaeshi / Twisting backward knee trip

00:25

Sotogake / Outside leg trip

00:24

Uchigake / Inside leg trip

特殊技　Specials

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Yobimodoshi / Pulling body slam

00:26

Ushiro-motare / Backward lean out

00:21

Waridashi / Upper arm force out

00:26

Kimetaoshi / Arm barring force down

00:22

Kimedashi / Arm barring force out

00:30

Okurigake / Rear leg trip

00:27

Utchari / Backward pivot throw

00:31

Okuri-nage / Rear throw down

00:22

Okuri-taoshi / Rear push down

00:32

Okuri-hikiotoshi / Rear pull down

00:22

Sokubiotoshi / Head chop down

00:24

Hikkake / Arm grabbing force out

00:26

Okuridashi / Rear push out

00:31

Tsuridashi / Frontal lift out

00:28

Okuri-tsuridashi / Rear lift out

00:27

Tsuriotoshi / Frontal lifting body slam

00:27

Okuri-tsuriotoshi / Rear lifting body slam

00:26

Hatakikomi / Slap down

00:25

Hikiotoshi / Hand pull down

投げ手　Throws

00:29

Tsukaminage / Lifting throw

00:31

Yaguranage / Inner thigh throw

00:28

Koshinage / Hip throw

00:25

Ipponzeoi / One-armed shoulder throw

00:32

Kakenage / Hooking inner thigh throw

00:39

Nichonage / Body drop throw

00:30

Kubinage / Head lock throw

00:25

Shitatedashinage / Pulling underarm throw

00:24

Uwatedashinage / Pulling over armthrow

00:24

Sukuinage / Beltless armthrow

00:25

Kotenage / Arm lock throw

00:25

Shitatenage / Underarm throw

00:29

Uwatenage / Over arm throw

捻り手　Twists

00:24

Gassho-hineri / Clasped hand twist down

00:26

Zubuneri / Head pivot throw

00:24

Kubi-hineri / Head twisting throw

00:21

Kaina-hineri / 2 handed arm twist down

00:24

Osakate / Backward twisting over arm throw

00:24

Saba-ori / Forward force down

00:24

Harimanage / Backwards belt throw

00:25

Amiuchi / The fishermans throw

00:25

Makiotoshi / Twist down

00:25

Kotehineri / Arm locking twist down

00:25

Tokkuri-nage / 2-handed head twist down

00:27

Shitatehineri / Twisting underarm throw

00:25

Uwatehineri / Twisting over arm throw

00:30

Uchimusou / Inner thigh propping twist down

00:29

Sotomusou / Outer thigh propping twist down

00:29

Sakatottari / Arm bar throw counter

00:32

Tottari / Arm bar throw

00:28

Katasukashi / Under shoulder swing down

00:32

Tsukiotoshi / Thrust down

反り手　Backwards body drop

00:31

Tsutae-zori / Under arm forward body drop

00:27

Soto-tasukizori / Outer reverse backwards body drop

00:34

Tasuki-zori / Reverse backwards body drop

00:30

Kake-zori / Hooking backwards body drop

00:33

Shumoku-zori / Bell hammer backwards body drop

00:48

Izori / Backwards body drop

非技　Non Techniques

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Tsukihiza / Knee touch down

00:22

Tsukite / Hand touch down

00:33

Fumidashi / Rear step out

00:25

Koshikudake / Inadvertent collapse

00:37

Isamiashi / Forward step out