SPORTS

SUMO TECHNIQUESHarimanage

Harimanage (backward belt throw) The attacker reaches over the opponent's shoulder to grab the mawashi from behind and then pulls him past his own body while twisting into him, usually as a last-ditch throw at the edge.

SUMO TECHNIQUESHatakikomi

Hatakikomi (slap down) - Often seen at the tachi-ai, the attacker shifts away from opponent's charges and slaps the opponent's shoulder, back or arm with one or both hands, forcing him to touch the ground with one or both hands.

SUMO TECHNIQUESHikiotoshi

Hikiotoshi (hand pull down) - Similar to hatakikomi, the attacker pulls the opponent down while backing away by pulling on the arm, shoulder or front of the opponent's mawashi.

SUMO TECHNIQUESHikkake

Hikkake (arm grabbing force out) - The attacker slings his opponent out of the ring by grabbing his arm with both hands -- often in response to a pushing-thrusting attack -- and pulling him while moving backwards and to the side.