SUMO SCHOOL IN SESSION – Becoming strong wrestler and responsible adult

At center of sumo universe, Kokugikan, there’s a sumo school for new recruits to attend for about 6 months to learn the basics of being a professional sumo wrestler. Hiro is invited to attend the school for a day and finds out how each young trainee becomes a full-fledged wrestler. 00:00 Hiro gets ready for report 00:21 Hiro’s opening comment 00:43 Morning roll call 01:33 Morning session starts 02:09 Sumo basic exercises 03:11 More basic workout 04:17 Hiro tries suriashi feet sliding 04:38 Hiro tries teppo 04:55 One-on-one battle 05:30 Butsukari-geiko 07:07 Ochiai talks about the school 07:53 Mawashi loincloth dried under the sun 08:24 Rikishi attend lectures 09:20 Cleaning & meal time 09:56 Kabutoyama-oyakata 10:30 New recruits sing a song 11:42 Hiro’s closing comment In “SUMO PRIME TIME” I’ll be sharing with you some of the most interesting and exciting things about sumo, so please make sure to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLtO... #sumo #school #japanese THE MAKING OF A STRONG WARRIOR – Sumo wrestlers gearing up for next major contest    • THE MAKING OF A STRONG WARRIOR – Sumo wres...   Hakuho’s Recipe for Success    • Hakuho’s Recipe for Success   Building the Dohyo    • Building the Dohyo   Let’s visit Ryogoku!! – Japan’s sumo town    • Let’s visit Ryogoku!! – Japan’s sumo town   TAKAKEISHO READY FOR MOMENT OF TRUTH    • TAKAKEISHO READY FOR MOMENT OF TRUTH   THE ULTIMATE REFEREES: THE GYOJI    • THE ULTIMATE REFEREES: THE GYOJI   So long Hakuho, Hello Miyagino!    • So long Hakuho, Hello Miyagino!   Meeting Sumo’s Iron Man – Fall Tourney Champ Tamawashi    • Meeting Sumo’s Iron Man – Fall Tourney Cha...