Yoritaoshi寄り倒し
frontal crushing-down with belt grip
- Difficulty
- 2
- Frequency
- ~5%
- Category
- Kihonwaza基本技
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Mechanics
Variant of yorikiri in which the opponent does not step out upright but falls — either outside the ring or onto the dohyō. It occurs when the opponent loses balance heavily during the force-out.
Frequently asked about Yoritaoshi
What is Yoritaoshi?
Yoritaoshi (寄り倒し) is a sumo technique from the Kihonwaza group (Basic techniques). Meaning: frontal crushing-down with belt grip.
How is Yoritaoshi performed?
Variant of yorikiri in which the opponent does not step out upright but falls — either outside the ring or onto the dohyō. It occurs when the opponent loses balance heavily during the force-out.
How difficult and common is Yoritaoshi?
Difficulty: 2/10. Frequency: approximately 5% of all decisions in professional sumo. The Kihonwaza group accounts for about 61% of all wins.