Sumo Experience is run by Martin Day who runs the events dressed as a Japanese "Gyoji" (Sumo referee).

Until 2006, Martin had worked in IT but had also continually worked in areas of entertainment in his spare time. He has been a youth worker, children's worker, and church leader. Thirteen years as lead singer/songwriter and front man of rock band Salt Solution gave him his nose for fun, spontaneity and the ability to manage and communicate with an audience. Besides running Sumo Experience he also currently works part time for teaching and coaching charity TLC and also BCC, a local Christan community and helps run their youth club. His inventiveness is not just limited to Sumo; he has written a series of short stories called 'The Animal Parables' and is also the creator of 'Pod the Alien', a bazaar visitor from outta space. You can get a feel for Pod's character in the movie clip "Pod the Alien interviews Tony Blair". If you are curious there is more creative stuff on show at his website ShallowDeep.com.

Because of his work with the youth club Martin has been police checked for children's work.

Martin is married to Jill and has two children, Chloe 18 and Sam 15.

For your interest, Salt Solution's album "Arctic Frosties" is available from , , Napster and "all good online etailers". Salt Solution also has a MySpace page which features sample tracks and video.

You can view how Martin's colleagues sent him off when he left gases giant BOC in the movie clip 'What the Heck Happened?'