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Our Program
SumoKids is inclusive!
SumoKids is not just a sports program. It works with all of the diverse talents of its local participants and builds a festival. There are places for wrestlers, artists, singers, dancers, reporters, judges, musicians and much more.
SumoKids does not exclude students with disabilities. There are almost no physical or academic reasons to prevent young people from participating in the program and the festival.
SumoKids is Fun!
SumoKids keeps participants engaged by keeping the program fun. As our pre pilot demonstrated, this is a very powerful way to provide education.
Full programs run for a full academic year. We also can deliver elements of the program as SumoKids one-day clinics. We can create an athletic clinic, an arts clinic, and so on.
The Program:
Sport:
A modern version of the traditional Japanese sport, SumoKids is fun as well as educational. While enjoying the program, young people will learn the sport's ancient history and the code of honor and respect that is at the core of Sumo's philosophy.
Battle of the Spirit:
Artistic and athletic talents combine their talents build a festival to showcase and celebrate their work.
Education:
In our pilot program, students wished to learn more about sumo. We have answered this need by providing a personally mentored distance learning course. This allows us to reach each student individually and help troubled students in a way that meets their needs and concerns.
Festival:
We demonstrate all of the students' skills and talents at the festival. Although students may compete for points, it will not necessarily be in head to head competition.
By this time, participants will show that they have learned to win with courtesy and lose with dignity. They will show honor to each other as a reflection of the skills they have learned.
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News
Marathon Runners to Support SumoKids
April 2010
Help support two Marathon Runners as the run to support SumoKids....Find out more.
SumoKids Foundation Receives 501 (c) (3) Tax Exempt Status
January 2006
Children's program begins fundraising after being certified by the....Find out more.
SumoKids is coming to Canada!
April 2005
The SumoKids Foundation announced the official Canadian launch of SumoKids...Find out more.
First SumoKids Festival
June 2005
There was art. There was dancing and, of course, there was sumo wrestling!Find out more.
