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Austin, Texas · Since 2019 · USSF / IFS sanctioned

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Dark Circle Sumo is Austin’s competitive sumo team and home to Team USA athletes. First-timers train right alongside world-level competitors, every Sunday.

Come to practice Next tournament · Nov 14
WhenSundays, 4:30–6:30 PM
WhoMen & women, all sizes
ExperienceNone needed
29U.S. National medals11 gold · 9 silver · 9 bronze
6Team USA qualifiers
1World Championship medalist
2019Training in Austin since
01 · Start here

Your first practice

Three steps from curious to on the dohyō. No sign-up form, no experience, no mawashi required.

01

Sign the waiver

Takes two minutes. Do it before your first Sunday so you can step straight onto the mat.

Sign the waiver
02

Bring the basics

Compression or bike shorts, a towel and an open mind. No mawashi yet? We’ll do our best to lend you one.

What to bring →
03

Show up Sunday

4:30 PM at 2125 Goodrich Ave, inside Rising Sun Aikido. Arrive on time to stretch with the team.

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A typical Sunday
Warm-up
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Questions first? Email the Head Coach at jdkizzart@gmail.com.

6th Annual Consulate's Cup Sumo Tournament flyer, November 14 at Backwood Bar, Austin
Next up · Live sumo

6th Annual Consulate’s Cup

When
Saturday, November 14 · 11:00 AM
Where
Backwood Bar, 12010 Menchaca Rd
What
IFS-sanctioned · 90+ competitors · men’s & women’s divisions
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Highlights from last year

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Sumo Classes in Austin

Train every Sunday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at 2125 Goodrich Ave in Austin, Texas. We will focus on building solid traditional Sumo spirit, technique and form. We will build upon the 82 techniques of Sumo while also adjusting our style to the growing evolution of International Sumo. Seminars will be held in disciplines such as Judo, and Greco Wrestling. I started this group to search for serious competitors that are looking to learn/grow the sport, compete on a national level, and have fun doing it! がんばれ

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02 · New to sumo?

Forget what you think you know

Amateur sumo is an international, Olympic-recognized sport with weight classes and full women’s divisions. Here’s the short version.

Only in Japan?85+ countries

The International Sumo Federation holds a World Championships every year, and sumo returns to The World Games in 2029.

Men only?Women compete

Pro sumo in Japan is men-only. Amateur sumo has full women’s divisions, and the competition is fierce.

Have to be huge?Weight classes

Lightweight through heavyweight, plus an Open class. Every body has a division.

Sumo 101 & weight classes →
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03 · Our team

Coached at the world level

Every Sunday starts with the same coach who trains Team USA athletes and officiates at the World Championships.

Justin Kizzart, Head Coach of Dark Circle Sumo
Head Coach

Founder · Head Coach

Justin Kizzart

Trained under former maegashira Yamamotoyama, coached Dark Circle’s first World Championship medalist, and now represents North America on the IFS Board of Directors.

  • IFS Board · North America
  • Certified gyoji
  • Black belt · Shodan
  • Team USA 2018 · 2022
Meet the Coach

The roster

Lightweight to heavyweight

See you Sunday

4:30 PM · 2125 Goodrich Ave, Austin. Sign the waiver, bring shorts and a towel, and step into the circle.

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