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 https://youtu.be/ihZNNBAqM2g Hakuho’s Recipe for Success https://youtu.be/Esz9cQDByr0 Building the Dohyo https://youtu.be/7s3yiI0odU4 Let’s visit Ryogoku!! – Japan’s sumo town https://youtu.be/l206kqgHPGY TAKAKEISHO READY FOR MOMENT OF TRUTH https://youtu.be/LwSo8EF5pII THE ULTIMATE REFEREES: THE GYOJI https://youtu.be/96BVBRP25dk So long Hakuho, Hello Miyagino! https://youtu.be/vOy6p0hZSTs Meeting Sumo’s Iron Man – Fall Tourney Champ Tamawashi https://youtu.be/CBxVTF-uXFs