How to Be a Sumo Wrestler

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure you are male.

   In Japan, they do not let females in the ring.
   
   If you want to be a female sumo wrestler, the USA Sumo Association lets girls fight.
   
   And keep in mind, you do NOT have to be Japanese.
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   Step 2: Make sure your age reaches the bar.

   The official minimum age of sumo wrestling is
   15.
   
   There is no rule on how old you can be. , On the official website, it says sumo wrestlers do not have to be a minimum or maximum weight.
   
   But, the bigger you are, the more you can knock people down.  , Don't be fooled by how big they are.
   
   They have flexible muscles, strong arms, and stable legs.
   
   You must be ready to practice every day. , When you become a sumo wrestler, you will wear it all the time.
   
   This uniform is a loincloth and your hair in a certain style.
   
   It is called a chonmage or an Edo-era samurai ponytail. , If living in a live-in sumo school, you must get up at 5 in the morning to practice.
   
   This goes on into 12 in the afternoon, and sometimes longer.
   
   You must do your own chores, clean, and you only get a lunch break in between practice.
   
   And, to get above the entry level takes years of practice.
   
   But, you may drop out at any time. , Some of sumo wrestlers' practices include slamming yourself against wood, and slamming your chest on various things.
   
   Also, you must be fine with scratches and bruises. , If you are good enough, you will move on to where it all started.
   
   Japan!
3. 3

   Step 3: Know that weight doesn't matter.

4. 4

   Step 4: Be strong and healthy.

5. 5

   Step 5: Get comfortable in the uniform.

6. 6

   Step 6: Know sumo wrestlers' living.

7. 7

   Step 7: Get ready for body slamming

8. 8

   Step 8: and lots of it.

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   Step 9: Get good at it!

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