Today marks the All-Russian Sambo Day!November 16 is considered the birthday of sambo, as in 1938 the Sports Committee of the USSR issued an order On Development of Freestyle Wrestling (Sambo).The holiday was officially established by a decree of the President of the Russian Federation in 2022. On this day, festive events and tournaments are held across the country.We congratulate all sambo enthusiasts, athletes, and their coaches!

33983e43882afba0ca484a.png

78d7827d15b36cc6a6d3d9.png

MA Academy

November 16 is considered the birthday of sambo, as in 1938 the Sports Committee of the USSR issued an order On Development of Freestyle Wrestling (Sambo).

Happy Sambo day!

On December 10, the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy will host its traditional mAlinka tournament for the youngest athletes.The little gymnasts will show what they have learned in two months: previously, the mAlinka tournament was held on October 15.

e2aff9fde62269920e846c.png

476e985d16e0cb0be7350c.png

Competitions

The little gymnasts will show what they have learned since October.

On December 10, the Academy will host the traditional mAlinka tournament for the youngest athletes

Yana Sakovich from Moscow discussed her performances, dealing with anxiety, and important advice from her coaches and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva at the Step to the Dream tournament in Armenia:<blockquote>"My performance at this competition is much better than at the previous one. There were fewer mistakes and it was more beautiful. After Yekaterinburg, we worked on all the mistakes we made to make sure everything went well at this competition. We worked on getting me to go out calmly and perform beautifully. My coaches help me cope with anxiety. You need to perform for yourself, just perform beautifully. Alina Maratovna says to go out, perform calmly, and maintain concentration throughout. Never relax, from start to finish."</blockquote>The athlete also summed up the results of the year:<blockquote>"This year has seen a lot of positive changes for me. I think it's been quite successful. My performances have become cleaner, and I've found new goals for my performances. The biggest achievement is that I got into the Academy. Thanks to the Academy, my life has changed dramatically. The Academy gives me many opportunities to perform in different countries. I also want to say a huge thank you to my favourite Alina Maratovna for the opportunity to be here — she always supports us."</blockquote>Yana became a two-time junior champion in the 2010 competition. She is coached by Irina Gusarova and choreographed by Elena Egorova.

cd28dcab70e6f7aeff9ec7.png

f9bbd174f24e751b89abd9.png

Opinion

Yana became a two-time junior champion in the 2010 competition. She is coached by Irina Gusarova and choreographed by Elena Egorova.

"Thanks to the Academy, my life has changed dramatically." Yana Sakovich talks about the results of the year and the Step to the dream tournament in Armenia

Academy gymnasts won 14 more medals on the second day of the Step to the dream tournament in ArmeniaAmong gymnasts born in 2012 Miroslava Monina from Penza зtook first place in the clubs and ball routines. Her coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, Alina Protasova, and the choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz took first place in the hoop and ribbon events. The gymnast's coaches are Alina Gusarova and Alina Protasova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.In the 2013-born category Malika Timurshina from Kazan shared first place with Diana Baibubaeva from Armenia in the clubs routine and also placed third in the hoop routine.The athlete's coach is Evgeniya Eliseeva, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg won the hoop and ribbon events. The gymnast's coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.Among gymnasts born in 2011 Karolina Pakhtusova from St. Petersburg won two more gold medals in the hoop and ribbon events. Her coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow won the ball and clubs events. The gymnast trains under the guidance of Elizaveta Chernova. Her choreographer is Elena Egorova.Yana Zaikina from Volgograd took first place in the clubs routine and also won silver with the hoop. She is coached by Evgenyia Eliseeva, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova.Miroslava, Veronika, Karolina and Lisa also received a special prize from the tournament partners.The tournament was held in Yerevan from December 6 to December 8.

d688eb784637232d7d394a.png

7014c114f4fa4c02cb3941.png

The athletes also received a special prize from the partners of the tournament.

Academy gymnasts won 14 more medals on the second day of the Step to the dream tournament in Armenia

Russian national team Head coach Tatyana Sergaeva told how she will remember the Russian Cup 2025 in Kazan and noted the fierce competition among the participants:<blockquote>"You can see the results up on the podium. The start was tough for everyone. Every gymnast fought and struggled. I'd say it was a battle of wills. Senior gymnasts, like Masha Borisova, are hot on her heels. The younger gymnasts are more brazen, but they lack the experience to perform flawlessly. Everyone made mistakes today. Ekaterina Sazonova was probably the most consistent. She was absolutely consistent. She performed four events very calmly, very confidently, without any major mistakes. But the podium showed everything. Thank you, it puts everything in its place. Congratulations to everyone on this."</blockquote>The specialist also shared her plans for the near future:<blockquote>@Keep working. I have a coaching course coming up in Ryazan now. A lot of young coaches are gathering there to attend it. Then I have a group course in Novogorsk, and I'll go there to join them. Then a short break for the New Year, and then it all starts again. Next year is tough, so there's no need for long breaks."</blockquote>The Russian Cup was held in Kazan on December 5 and 6.

0756789581f9f890e2567f.png

358925721745c259a76795.png

Tatyana also shared her plans for the near future and noted the fierce competition among the participants.

"I'd say it was a battle of wills." Tatyana Sergaeva talks about the results of the Russian Cup

Eva Kononova, the silver medalist of the Russian Cup from the Tyumen region, shared her emotions from her performances in Kazan and the details of her preparation:<blockquote>"I have only positive emotions; I'm incredibly happy. It's the end of the season, and it's been quite a good one. We prepared diligently, scoring two clean types every day for each event. And we worked and worked to make sure everything came together.&nbsp; Maybe, of course, not everything worked out, but we'll keep working. I think my hoop routine was my best. And when I perform the ball routine, it's so soulful, and I really enjoy the music; I enjoy performing the ball routine. Of course, each routine is great in its own way. I feel something in each routine, and I like them all. Of course, I was nervous, but I wanted to show off our hard work, to show off, to please the audience, myself, Alina Maratovna, and the coaches."</blockquote>The gymnast also thanked everyone who worked with her:<blockquote>"Thank you so much to&nbsp;the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy! A huge thank you to Alina Maratovna, all my coaches, everyone who helped, and the audience. I'm incredibly happy to represent the Sky Grace International Association."</blockquote>Eva's coaches are Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova. She has been training at the Academy since June of this year.&nbsp;

4ad6cdd2e63838bc9f8c8f.png

d0ae45b46f5c1fc5e03876.png

The gymnast won the silver medal in the all-around.

"I wanted to please the audience, myself, Alina Maratovna, and the coaches." Eva Kononova talks about the performance at the Russian Cup

Diana Sobyanina from St. Petersburg won two medals at the Step to the Dream tournament in Armenia among pre-junior gymnasts born in 2016.The gymnast shared first place in the hoop event with Karine Gabrielyan from Russia and also won silver with clubs. The athlete also received a special prize from the competition partners.Her coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.

8a74ca1079cc5646f201e0.png

d439b33a4765be43546cce.png

The gymnast shared first place in the hoop event with Karine Gabrielyan from Russia and also won silver with clubs.

Diana Sobyanina won two medals at the Step to the Dream tournament in Armenia

The champion of the Russian Cup in 2025, Mariia Borisova, summed up the results of the start in Kazan:<blockquote>"Everything didn't go that well at this tournament. We need to thoroughly analyze why this happened, and perhaps find a new approach to competitive preparation right before the competition, to ensure our performances are flawless, even the smallest ones. Irina Nikolaevna and Alina Maratovna urged me to focus on everything, especially on the second day. They wanted me to do everything the same way I did on the floor. That is, everything had already been practiced. You need to be able to concentrate for those ninety minutes, for the performance."</blockquote>This was the last time the gymnast performed with the clubs program of this season at this tournament. She shared the mood with which she went out on the carpet:<blockquote>"I entered the program with the intention of enjoying it one last time, feeling it again. Right down to my fingertips. This is probably my first such powerful, adult program. So I'm glad I had it. But now there will be another one, just as good."</blockquote>In addition, Masha shared her plans for the New Year holidays:<blockquote>"Now the plan is to create new programs, we'll go on New Year's holidays, I'll go home to my family, I'll be with all my relatives, and then we'll start working on new programs and also preparing for the Russian Championship."</blockquote>The athlete thanked everyone who helped her this year:<blockquote>"I want to thank Irina Nikolaevna, Alina Maratovna, and everyone who was there this year and helped me. In fact, the entire large team, Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. I also want to thank the judges and the fans. Thank you so much for always being there and supporting me. I love you all. Have a great year!"</blockquote>At the Russian Cup, a gymnast from St. Petersburg became the all-around champion. Her coach is Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova.

341fd7e55aef809447e094.jpg

8963126a353f090813cce6.jpg

At the competition in Kazan, a gymnast from St. Petersburg became the champion in the all-around.

"Thank you so much for always being there and supporting me." Mariia Borisova talks about the victory at the Russian Cup

Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy celebrated its third birthday.In honor of the third anniversary of the Sky Grace, an entertainment program was prepared for the little and adult students: interactive activities with hosts, dances, magic tricks, cake and gifts!

b4cefb9706ce52cf79ad1c.png

cdc8662f742744f63534e6.png

Academy Life

An entertainment program was prepared for the little and adult students: interactive activities with hosts, dances, magic tricks, cake and gifts.

A celebration was held at the Academy in honor of the third anniversary of the Sky Grace

The Academy group gymnasts began to work with new apparatuses, balls and ribbons.The gymnasts' new programs will be shown next season.

cf08daa04980059e5a84b7.png

1a61f1fac4b3dd2579619f.png

The Academy group gymnasts began to prepare programs with new apparatuses

The international tournament Battle of the Cities has kicked off at the Martial Arts Academy there!Over 400 judokas under 18 from Russia, the USA, France, Greece, Slovenia, Mongolia, South Korea, Brazil, and Cuba are participating in the event.The competition is taking place from December 6 to 19. The tournament is organized by the Russian Judo Federation and the DobroFON charity program.

b227bca72deddcafd187e1.png

12a529f45d4257a998f8e1.png

Over 400 judokas under 18 from Russia, the USA, France, Greece, Slovenia, Mongolia, South Korea, Brazil, and Cuba are participating in the event.