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Speaking about sumo, many ordinary people imagine two very large men who are slowly and clumsily trying to push each other out of the circle. But in reality, this is just a common stereotype, while real wrestling is much more exciting, and sumo wrestlers can be of a very athletic constitution.
One of the best examples is Salovati Saidzoda. Being still at a young age, he succeeded to become the champion of international and European sumo championships. Also on his account, there is the second dan in taekwondo, successful training classes in sambo, freestyle wrestling, and karate.
We had a chance to talk to Salovati about the common myths in martial arts, as well as how to achieve outstanding achievements in sports.
The 1st Myth: You must practice only a single kind of sport
If a person wants to achieve success in any sport, it is essential to have specific skills. And there is an opinion that while practicing other kinds of sports at the same time, you make your skills weaker. Some people claim that you focus on practicing other techniques, you make other groups of muscles being emphasized, etc. But this is nothing more than a myth.
All the great masters of Japanese martial arts achieved high results in several disciplines. For example, they mastered the best striking techniques in karate, they practiced the main throwing techniques in judo, and they learned how to use the strength of their opponents through the aikido practice.
The set of disciplines may be different. After all, you deal with the same instrument, which is the human body. And despite the differences in various techniques, all sports and martial arts use the same principles of biomechanics. And while mastering several sports disciplines, you learn how to understand your body better and achieve your high goals in extraordinary ways.
The 2nd Myth: The Biggest and Strongest Fighter Always Win in Sumo
Sumo is not only about the superiority of physical strength, but also about a strong spirit, as well as highly developed mental abilities. Just being big is never enough. You must be able to be smarter than your enemy, know how to identify his weaknesses and use them against him.
Therefore, in order to achieve success in sumo, you need to apply not only discipline, but also essential skills, which you can obtain from other martial arts. In the case of Salovati, those skills were taken in taekwondo, sambo, and freestyle wrestling.
This is the explanation why Salovati often uses throws from sambo practice and freestyle wrestling in his strategy. Percussion sports, such as taekwondo and karate, helped the sportsmen to develop enough strength and speed to react while fighting.
The 3rd Myth: Discipline is enough to achieve success in sports
There are certain universal skills that can help a person not only in sports, but also in life. First of all, we speak about discipline and diligent training. But you should not have high expectations that without sincere interest and passion for the chosen discipline, you can achieve tremendous success.
Thanks to discipline you go to the gym even when you don’t feel like doing it at all. It asks you to give up certain types of entertainment. And without real love and passion for the sports itself, such a commitment will be perceived as a pure punishment. Perhaps there are people who are able to manage their will without passion and reach heights in sport, but in the majority, most average people will simply stop practicing sports.
Each athlete has their own unique success story. That is why it is essential to set the right goal, never be afraid to express yourself, and use non-standard and creative approaches.
