Bizarre Japanese sport where men fight to get to the top of pole - Daily Mail

This is Botashi, the Japanese game played at sports days and by the National Defense Academy cadets where dozens of people scrum to knock a huge pole over to a 30 degree angle. The players use each other as springboards and kick offensive players away as they try to keep the pole upright. The game is played in primary schools though an increasing number of schools are banning it.
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[@coolcoconuts4453]

I've finally found the sport I want to competitively play

[@stone1488]

I do too

[@simonroy7630]

me too

[@benjessey4776]

How does Japan just WIN at having the craziest sports in the world? American Football?? FAIL... Swarming a pole like ants? WIN.

[@paleoph6168]

It's their own sport, they've mastered it.

[@yatagrastu_fwo1147]

Imagine having this in elementary school

[@captainrevolver6998]

Greatest. Sport. Ever.

[@griffinkelly8694]

This is one of those things like MMA. I’ll gladly watch it with enthusiasm, but I’d never want to actually participate. Looks dangerous.

[@wind0wel]

*Poles:* (chuckles) Im in danger!

[@funnyguy2133]

Let me guess assassination classroom

[@cryingtree974]

It’s not bazaar it’s amazing

[@lukaszp7827]

This is amazing!

[@diz4961]

Why does this look really fun

[@diamondbed2082]

IKR

[@Spaghetti-is-ready]

Where do I sign up to play professionally

[@joselefian8129]

De bizarro nada, esto es maravilloso. Necesito jugarlo una vez en mi vida.

[@pinkfloydmeddle6692]

We need this in the U.S

[@15stars]

You guys cry when stepping on lego blocks I don’t think so mate

[@erenyeagerist7681]

​@@15starsexactly lmao

[@ShreddedWheat-lj6vg]

No, it'd be awesome. Imagine electric scooters carrying lard asses trying to knock down a pole

[@mjusufatur]

​@@ShreddedWheat-lj6vglmaaoooo🤣🤣

[@zfilms4858]

US Army anyone?

[@joshuadominguez1749]

You should bring that here to America dude that be so much fun

[@franciscootavio9886]

1:20 light speed

[@uzhasair]

Dang thats awesome

[@Somethingfunny_]

Bizarre it looks fun and intense

[@wojciechkuske242]

We should add this to pogo!

[@kevindominguez5986]

What is it called and who want to play?

[@joemahoney7690]

This kinda feels like the coliseum ngl

[@benecsiuu]

I love it

[@chosenone831]

Now that’s a man’s sport

[@ASocialCommentary]

Oh I gotta play this

[@crusader8331]

Who is here after watching assassination Classroom?

[@milkitalix2419]

You guys say to bring this to us. But do you think the Karen's would accept that xD

[@alexwest2514]

Imagine big fat americans trying to play this

[@azrielhabal6428]

This looks brutal. Noice.

[@BlackenedGold]

lmao I love they're doing this on concrete.

[@brolyaliabagua9226]

Ojala pudiera participar en el equipo naranja y gritar banzaiiii

[@saulperez9418]

What is this called?

[@quakxy_dukx]

Pole toppling

[@Nintendoggy]

This looks super dangerous 😮 Anyone could easily get trampled.

[@myfunnyvideos1231]

What’s it called

[@quakxy_dukx]

Pole toppling

[@Bigstixx88]

What a f***** great sport is that?

[@c0mputer]

Olympics. Now.

[@KaiDon1]

Japanese War Z

[@gergokod3357]

Wtf

[@mad1469]

Super love 😘 so intense 🎉❤😂😊

[@magicalmousumi8112]

Zombies apocalypse

[@Killua-Zoldyck666]

Too dangerous for students, how come school allowed this sport?

[@echonuim]

Schools have wrestling and football that cause thousands of concussions annually. It's not like anyone forced participation

[@jayztar25]

@@echonuim also Japanese school have their own infirmary

[@lifestreamy]

Meanwhile guys in red: Running everywhere

[@ichamlamour444]

The reds guys the offense of the team who actually defense It’s orange against red and it’s playing simultaneously

[@ichamlamour444]

Here we can imagine than red’s attack get down the pole

[@kelvyndidaskalos547]

Pikimin real life😂

[@SABbrew]

I've realized how lame american sports are the older I get.

[@2nl-hh]

ودي العبها واكون الي فوق واذا احد قرر يسحب رجلي برفسه براسه عادي او راسه انفقش اهم شي اقعد فوق