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Close up of sumo referee shouting command to begin practice match; sumo wrestlers in action. 2. Close of wrestler performing ritual gestures before practice match3. Close of wrestlers during sumo...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eMay 27, 2006 - Los Angeles, California\u003cbr/\u003e1. Close up of sumo referee shouting command to begin practice match; sumo wrestlers in action. \u003cbr/\u003e2. Close of wrestler performing ritual gestures before practice match\u003cbr/\u003e3. Close of wrestlers during sumo match\u003cbr/\u003e4. Wrestlers practicing ritual sumo gestures \u003cbr/\u003e5. Close of wrestlers practicing ritual sumo gestures\u003cbr/\u003e6. Close of wrestler helping other wrestler with sumo garment\u003cbr/\u003e7. Wide shot of wrestlers putting on sumo garment\u003cbr/\u003e8. Close up of wrestlers during sumo match\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Doug Cochran, amateur sumo wrestler:\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's an abbreviated form of the ritual that the professional Sumotori in Japan go through. We bow to each other, we step into the ring, we squat down, and then we demonstrate to our opponent that we are holding no weapons, we clap our hands together and raise them up and turn them over...to show that we have no weapons, just like the ancient Samurai used to do.\" \u003cbr/\u003e10. Various of wrestlers during practice match\u003cbr/\u003eOctober 22, 2005 - New York City. \u003cbr/\u003e11.Various of sumo match during World SUMO Challenge competition\u003cbr/\u003e12. Crowd applauding \u003cbr/\u003e13. Wide shot of sumo match\u003cbr/\u003e14. Crowd applauding\u003cbr/\u003eMay 27, 2006 - Los Angeles, California\u003cbr/\u003e15. Wide shot of wrestlers during practice sumo match\u003cbr/\u003e16. Close up of wrestlers in action  \u003cbr/\u003e17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Troy Collins, amateur sumo wrestler. \u003cbr/\u003e\"The good thing about it is it has a very rich history, so you never get bored, you never know everything. It just keeps a good draw so you want to learn more and study more, whether it's just the language, the culture or the art of sumo itself.\"\u003cbr/\u003e18. Various of wrestlers during practice match \u003cbr/\u003e19. SOUNDBITE: (English) Troy Collins, amateur sumo wrestler. \u003cbr/\u003e\"The more we promote sumo on (an) amateur level I think it will also indirectly help the professionals, because we'll have some of the younger kids that will see it and hear about it and want to try it, and then maybe eventually make that journey to Japan and try to be a professional themselves.\" \u003cbr/\u003eOctober 22, 2005 - New York City \u003cbr/\u003e19. Sumo match during World SUMO Challenge competition. \u003cbr/\u003e20. Mid shot of crowd cheering. \u003cbr/\u003eMay 18, 2006 - Los Angeles, California\u003cbr/\u003e21. Professional sumo wrestlers eating hot dogs  \u003cbr/\u003e22. Various of wrestlers eating  \u003cbr/\u003e23. SOUNDBITE: (English) Stiliyan Georgiev, Bulgarian sumo wrestler: \u003cbr/\u003e\"In this competition is the best sumo wrestlers in the world. Maybe it's 20 countries: Bulgaria, Norway, Germany, Poland, a lot of countries.\"\u003cbr/\u003eOctober 22, 2005 - New York City\u003cbr/\u003e24.  Wrestlers during professional sumo tournament. \u003cbr/\u003e25.  Wide crowd cheering. \u003cbr/\u003eMay 27, 2006 - Los Angeles, California\u003cbr/\u003e27. Close of sumo wrestlers during practice match. \u003cbr/\u003eA handful of the Sumo wrestling faithfuls gather several times a month at a judo gym near Los Angeles, honing their skills in the ancient art, and the modern-day sport.\u003cbr/\u003eAlthough the wrestlers are amateurs, they hope they can generate more interest in the professional sport.\u003cbr/\u003eSumo is much more than sport, it's a centuries-old tradition of Japan. \u003cbr/\u003eThese US wrestlers represent the growing world wide interest in sumo wrestling.\u003cbr/\u003eThey belong to the California Sumo Association -- part of an alliance of amateur sumo wrestling groups across the United States, and the world. \u003cbr/\u003eThese Los Angeles-based wrestlers are part of an amateur federation, with its own United States and world championship events. \u003cbr/\u003eThey're some of the best amateurs in the world and they're a sign of growing interest in sumo worldwide. \u003cbr/\u003eWorld Sumo League sponsors a series of pro-sumo events, with wrestlers competing for more than a million dollars in prize money.\u003cbr/\u003eFor pros and amateurs alike, the rules of sumo are simple. \u003cbr/\u003eMany of the sumo wrestlers have made the unusual transition from other sports including football and judo to embrace sumo in the US.\u003cbr/\u003eSumo is much more than sport - it's a centuries-old tradition in Japan. \u003cbr/\u003eAnd this group of sumo fans know they must also embrace the history and tradition of sumo if they want to win.\u003cbr/\u003eThese sumo wrestlers practice the moves, motions, and techniques just as they would any other sport. \u003cbr/\u003eThey face off in the ring, performing the gestures of respect that mark the start of all sumo contests. \u003cbr/\u003eDoug Cochran an amateur sumo wrestler explains that he and his fellow wrestlers follow the same techniques that the ancient samurais used. \u003cbr/\u003eOpponents face off in a 15-foot diameter ring. \u003cbr/\u003eTo win, wrestlers must push an opponent out of the ring or make him touch the ground. \u003cbr/\u003eOnce the referee gives the signal, the struggle begins, usually lasting only a few seconds. \u003cbr/\u003eTroy Collins is one of the world's best amateurs. He's the current U-S champion in his middleweight class. \u003cbr/\u003eHe is also a Los Angeles police officer who fully embraces the challenge and tradition of sumo.\u003cbr/\u003eTroy and his U-S team mates are mostly weekend warriors when it comes to sumo.\u003cbr/\u003eBut they're also part of a global corps of amateurs, beyond Japan, who believe a next generation of young athletes might benefit from their dedication to the sport. \u003cbr/\u003eTroy's already getting some help from the best of the pro ranks. \u003cbr/\u003eSumo champions from the World Sumo League are promoting their own world sumo tour -- a series of sumo events in cities around the world. \u003cbr/\u003eAnd wrestlers on the world pro tour say their brand of sumo is catching on, with an international following. \u003cbr/\u003eThey'll face off in October in New York City, for a final championship contest to crown world sumo champions in the pro circuit.\u003cbr/\u003eWhile New York and Santa Monica are a long way 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