Coach Evgeniy Ivanov and young judokas talk about training at the Martial Arts Academy

After another training session at the Martial Arts Academy, coach Evgeniy Ivanov noted the successes of the young judokas. 

"During the first months we strengthened the muscular corset, now the children are already doing acrobatic elements: somersaults, cartwheels, belays, self-belays. And little by little we are starting to introduce somersaults on the ground. They do preparatory exercises in a standing position with pushing. Preparation for wrestling already, for techniques in a standing position," the coach said. 

Young athlete Alisa Makarova explained why she likes to train at the Martial Arts Academy. 

"I like judo because we do different techniques here," she said.

German Dubrovsky, in turn, praised the coach's skill.

"He teaches us everything - how to do a cartwheel, everything else. He can do everything," he said.

And Lyosha Astoyan told what he has already managed to learn.

"I learned to throw over the hip, do a hook and belay," he shared.