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Edinburgh
Sumo Club.
Founded in 2025 and one of the UK's fastest-growing sumo clubs, training in the capital and serving the east of Scotland.
- When
- Thursday 18:00 & Saturday 16:00 Two-hour sessions, twice weekly
- Where
- Yee Hung Ga 471 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh EH11 3AD
- Bring
- Sports clothing And water. We train barefoot.
The coach
Ian Burgess
Ian founded Edinburgh Sumo Club in 2025 and oversees the growth of the sport across the east of Scotland. He brings decades of martial arts training and international competition experience for both Britain and Scotland, with a deep respect for sumo's tradition and culture and a practical, modern approach to coaching.
Where the club sits
Members compete at Scottish, British and international level. The club trains under Sumo Scotland, the governing body for the sport in Scotland, which operates under British Sumo and, through it, the European Sumo Federation and the International Sumo Federation.
The sister club is Clan Sumo, coached by Scott Findlay in Coatbridge, serving the central belt and west.
Common questions
Sumo, answered
Do I need any experience?
No. Most people who come along have never wrestled before. Stance, movement, balance and the rules are taught from scratch, and you will not be asked to wrestle before you are ready.
Do I need to be a certain size or shape?
No. Competitive sumo has weight categories, so wrestlers of every build compete. Speed, balance and technique matter as much as size, and you do not need to be fit before you start.
What should I wear and bring?
Comfortable sports clothing and water. You do not need a mawashi or any specialist equipment to start, and training is barefoot.
Is this the same as inflatable sumo suits?
No. The club trains real competitive amateur sumo as practised internationally, not novelty sumo-suit hire.
Where else can I do sumo in Scotland?
Edinburgh Sumo Club serves the east of the country from the capital, and Clan Sumo trains in Coatbridge, serving the central belt and west.
What does it cost?
Sumo runs through Edinburgh Sumo Club rather than on the donation basis used for the other classes here. Ask the club for current session costs.