Seattle Sumo Club is an organization dedicated to providing athletes with an opportunity to learn sumo and refine their skills. Anyone and everyone interested in sumo is welcome.

As a long standing symbol of Japanese tradition, sumo can come across as exclusive to many without proper exposure. The question we get most from people learning about sumo for the first time is a variation of “Don’t you have to be big to do that?” In short: No!

Grand Sumo, sumo in the U.S. operates by international/amateur standards. This means weight classes. What you look like, how much you weigh; it doesn’t matter. What matters is a drive to improve and an attitude of respect.

Sumo is about refinement of the spirit, body and mind. Through our training, we strive not only to be better athletes but also to be better people. This sport is a beautiful tradition that blends the best of athletic performance with true respect and appreciation for the tradition we take part in and the people around us who make it possible.