Anecdotal evidence says more often than not, lefties are goofy. The ratios of goofies to regulars are way more balanced than those for handedness, which show that 9 out of 10 people are righties.
Is Left foot First goofy or regular? Simply put, regular stance is riding with your left foot in front and goofy stance is with your right foot in front. It's important to find out your natural stance right away. Read More...
Traditionally, the singlet had to be the color assigned to that wrestler for that match. The uniform designs will incorporate subtle red and blue markings, which will be used to differentiate competitors for scoring purposes. Light kneepads are permitted, but ear guards and headgear are forbidden.
Why do they not wear headgear in Olympic wrestling? Wrestling headgear is made to protect the wearer from long term injury. The constant bashing and beating on a wrestler's ears that comes from not wearing headgear can cause blood vessels in the ears to burst. Read More...
Sumo wrestlers are paid on a salary system, but salaries are paid only to wrestlers who are at Juryo ranking or higher. The Makushita and lower ranks are paid an allowance for each Basho. A Yokozuna's basic salary is 2.82 million yen per month and a Makushita's allowance is 150,000 yen per Basho.
How much do sumo wrestlers get paid per match? The minimum amount for a kenshōkin is set at ¥70,000 ($613). Read More...
