In sumo, there are 82 kimarite, or match winning techniques and 5 non-techniques or way to lose, all defined by Japan Sumo Association. You can learn the most frequently used techniques with videos.
基本技 Basics
Abisetaoshi / Backward force down
Yoritaoshi / Frontal crush out
Yorikiri / Frontal force out
Oshitaoshi / Frontal push down
Oshidashi / Frontal push out
Tsukitaoshi / Frontal thrust down
Tsukidashi / Frontal thrust out
掛け手 Leg Trips
Nimai-geri / Ankle kicking twist down
Suso-harai / Rear foot sweep
Watashikomi / Thigh grabbing push down
Sotokomata / Over thigh scooping body drop
Omata / Thigh scooping body drop
Mitokorozeme / Triple attack force out
Tsumatori / Rear ankle pick
Kawazugake / Hooking backward counter-throw
Chongake / Pulling heel hook
Kekaeshi / Minor inner foot sweep
Komatasukui / Over thigh scooping body drop
Ketaguri / Pulling inside ankle sweep
Kirikaeshi / Twisting backward knee trip
Sotogake / Outside leg trip
Uchigake / Inside leg trip
特殊技 Specials
Yobimodoshi / Pulling body slam
Ushiro-motare / Backward lean out
Waridashi / Upper arm force out
Kimetaoshi / Arm barring force down
Kimedashi / Arm barring force out
Okurigake / Rear leg trip
Utchari / Backward pivot throw
Okuri-nage / Rear throw down
Okuri-taoshi / Rear push down
Okuri-hikiotoshi / Rear pull down
Sokubiotoshi / Head chop down
Hikkake / Arm grabbing force out
Okuridashi / Rear push out
Tsuridashi / Frontal lift out
Okuri-tsuridashi / Rear lift out
Tsuriotoshi / Frontal lifting body slam
Okuri-tsuriotoshi / Rear lifting body slam
Hikiotoshi / Hand pull down
投げ手 Throws
Tsukaminage / Lifting throw
Yaguranage / Inner thigh throw
Ipponzeoi / One-armed shoulder throw
Kakenage / Hooking inner thigh throw
Nichonage / Body drop throw
Kubinage / Head lock throw
Shitatedashinage / Pulling underarm throw
Uwatedashinage / Pulling over armthrow
Sukuinage / Beltless armthrow
Kotenage / Arm lock throw
Shitatenage / Underarm throw
Uwatenage / Over arm throw
捻り手 Twists
Gassho-hineri / Clasped hand twist down
Zubuneri / Head pivot throw
Kubi-hineri / Head twisting throw
Kaina-hineri / 2 handed arm twist down
Osakate / Backward twisting over arm throw
Saba-ori / Forward force down
Harimanage / Backwards belt throw
Amiuchi / The fishermans throw
Kotehineri / Arm locking twist down
Tokkuri-nage / 2-handed head twist down
Shitatehineri / Twisting underarm throw
Uwatehineri / Twisting over arm throw
Uchimusou / Inner thigh propping twist down
Sotomusou / Outer thigh propping twist down
Sakatottari / Arm bar throw counter
Katasukashi / Under shoulder swing down
Tsukiotoshi / Thrust down
反り手 Backwards body drop
Tsutae-zori / Under arm forward body drop
Soto-tasukizori / Outer reverse backwards body drop
Tasuki-zori / Reverse backwards body drop
Kake-zori / Hooking backwards body drop
Shumoku-zori / Bell hammer backwards body drop
Izori / Backwards body drop
非技 Non Techniques
Tsukihiza / Knee touch down
Tsukite / Hand touch down
Fumidashi / Rear step out
Koshikudake / Inadvertent collapse
Isamiashi / Forward step out
