This is a special sport.
Sumo wrestling, with its history of many centuries, is still considered an elite and closed off to outsiders kind of martial arts, which make up the contradictory legends, and the training and lifestyle of sumo fighters — the secret behind seven seals. I suggest you to learn about a few secrets from the world of sumo fighters.
The most important thing in the life of a sumo wrestler, after training and self-esteem, it is good to eat
On the one hand, it’s easier to digest 8,000 calories a day, which is supposed to consume the fighter sumo. On the other hand, the training regime is very strict and the afternoon break in the binding, and to help the respiratory system, athletes use oxygen masks
Few people know, but the life of the young sumo wrestler full of stress, which is due to the fact that they need to overcome their nature and become a standard “Japanese warrior”
It is not always a virtue even indigenous to the Japanese, not to mention foreigners, who are many among the disciples of sumo
“I couldn’t understand when I was criticized or praised. Language was the biggest problem,” says Tomozuna Oyakata, master sumo is a native of Mongolia, famous fighter under the alias “Checkoutinfo”
Assimilation is much more difficult than the training itself, because you need to learn to eat, breathe, move and think like a Japanese sumo fighter
The one originally from the 15th century is difficult for contemporary Japanese youth, so among pupils of very varied composition
Everything changes when the fighter level “oyakata” or master. By the time he becomes a Japanese even more than the inhabitants of the country
Wears traditional, and not modern clothing, talking without an accent, certainly married to a Japanese woman and is highly respected among the public. But the name and nationality of the only lines in the passport
Contrary to popular belief, sumo wrestlers do not spend their lives in endless workouts and meals
They’re part of Japanese culture, good and important giants, who often participate in religious and festive ceremonies on the rights of the first persons
It’s an honor and a big responsibility, so ordinary fans to wave their fists among the sumo is not delayed. To be a fighter sumo is more than to be a master of martial arts
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