Kishinoyama 596 Posted May 14, 2015 I think someone should teach him the proper procedure of bowing etc. before and after the match. He still hasn’t gotten it right. Sumo school will take care of that. I wonder when he will start school? Unless I missed something, he hasn't started yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torquato 1,075 Posted May 14, 2015 I think someone should teach him the proper procedure of bowing etc. before and after the match. You mean he watched too much Homasho videos for preparation? For me he looked very clumpsy, stiff in his limbs. Not during the actual bout, but when mounting or leaving the dohyo. Looks odd to me. Anyway. Well, let's see. Give this young lad a bit of time. He will develope, and we will find out how far this development will go... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiyozakura 148 Posted May 14, 2015 For me he looked very clumpsy, stiff in his limbs. Not during the actual bout, but when mounting or leaving the dohyo. Looks odd to me. He is new and he has to start with Ozumo customs from zero so nothing unusual here. I am more worried about his day 1 opponent who nearly fell down backwards while simply mounting the dohyo. A loss to Hamamichi is nothing to be worried about. He is an experienced amateur who should be in Makushita early next year at latest. Homarenishiki will need a bit more time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orion 431 Posted May 14, 2015 I think someone should teach him the proper procedure of bowing etc. before and after the match. He still hasn’t gotten it right. Sumo school will take care of that. I wonder when he will start school? Unless I missed something, he hasn't started yet. Too right! Nobody who has posted so far seems to know that you have to get through maezumo _before_ being admitted to the Kyoshujo (sumo school) where they teach beginners everything. So all the teaching that the kid's got so far is from inside his stable. I was there on Tuesday watching his very first maezumo bout and he looked pretty good for a complete beginner. FWIW, Orion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landmine950 44 Posted May 14, 2015 Met with Brodi for dinner. He said he had done almost no keiko prior to this basho as he had an infection in his lower forearm. He had to go to the hospital four times for intravenous and injected and oral antibiotics. His hand was badly swollen and extremely painful. They lanced it with needles and finally made about a 3 inch long incision to drain the infection. He fought his maezumo matches with a plastic drain tube installed between the bones of his forearm and the arm was wrapped in gauze and bandaged. (I have pictures if you want to be grossed out lol.) He had hoped to give Hamamichi a much better match, and while he managed to fight in spite of the pain he said he just couldn't generate any real force with his thrusts. Mitoizumi is bringing him along very carefully, in an effort to help avoid injury. It's important to remember that it isn't how good you are when you start your sumo career that matters... It's how good you are when you finish. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,519 Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Brodik, said John Gunning.. Edited July 10, 2015 by Kintamayama 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Another article on Brodik over at Japantoday written by Jim Armstrong - including some quotes from John Gunning Edited July 12, 2015 by kuroimori 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted July 12, 2015 Kinta, will you be trying to get Brodik's matches this basho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,519 Posted July 12, 2015 Kinta, will you be trying to get Brodik's matches this basho? If not me, others will surely do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted July 13, 2015 Brodik lost his first match. Information is from NSK homepage, no kimarite is shown yet, should follow in a couple of hours - hopefully video of the match as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted July 13, 2015 Brodik lost his first match. Information is from NSK homepage, no kimarite is shown yet, should follow in a couple of hours - hopefully video of the match as well! kimarite is shown now at NSK & Sumo Reference : oshidashi (frontal push-out) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted July 13, 2015 He's injured and been battling illness bad enough for him to have to beg the oyakata to allow him fight. Yesterday and in maezumo he had to fight with plastic drain tubes still inserted. He's toughing it out though. I've seen the same kind of sickness / infections affect several foreigners now at the start of their careers. I think the intensity of the training along with the stresses of life in Japan and the unfamiliar food takes a heavy toll on the immune system. ... and no time to rest as he is scheduled for his second bout tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted July 13, 2015 Homarenishiki vs Tsukimoto 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks a lot for posting! I just have three words: tachiai, tachiai, tachiai. Maybe the most difficult thing to learn. ganbatte! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettega 431 Posted July 13, 2015 He's injured and been battling illness bad enough for him to have to beg the oyakata to allow him fight. Yesterday and in maezumo he had to fight with plastic drain tubes still inserted. He's toughing it out though. I've seen the same kind of sickness / infections affect several foreigners now at the start of their careers. I think the intensity of the training along with the stresses of life in Japan and the unfamiliar food takes a heavy toll on the immune system. Is it the same illness from two months ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted July 13, 2015 Day 03 Homarenishiki vs Iwagami 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted July 14, 2015 Great work! Nice to see him get his first win. Slow start but he just needs time to improve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted July 16, 2015 Homarenishiki vs Kiribayama 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teo_heel 33 Posted July 17, 2015 Oops... Brodi... are you OK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted July 17, 2015 The lad is learning his skills. He'll be fine. You've gotta respect any young lad going into such a notoriously strict world in a foreign country and giving it his best shot. That's big balls. Thanks for the vids! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted July 17, 2015 I agree. He's still learning the curves, and I think he'll find his own in time. Keep in mind that he is also not wrestling at 100% for the basho. The thing for us to do is to cheer him on and support him in the best ways that we can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,049 Posted July 17, 2015 Today it was all about Brody's awkward stance, and Kiribayama's aptitude to capitalize on it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suwihuto 133 Posted July 17, 2015 His height seems to be his disadvantage at the moment. As far as I can see, he needs to learn to stop his opponents getting underneath him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,049 Posted July 17, 2015 Like Masu³ mentioned about Osunaarashi, lower body strength is key, and the ability to keep a low center of gravity. Easy to say, but very hard to master. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itachi 396 Posted July 17, 2015 Presumably he'll be more effective once he gets those drain tubes out. I'm not worried about the losses as long as he doesn't get too discouraged by them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
