The first master class of the 5th anniversary Judo Family festival was held at the Academy of Martial Arts

Organizer Ivan Vorobyov and coach and world championship medalist Mikhail Pulyaev spoke in detail about the festival after the first master class: 

"Our festival differs from the spring one in that the fall one includes an ‘open floor’ event during the final stage. Children compete against each other in a friendly atmosphere, and the younger kids have fun competitions. There will also be a traditional lecture on judo. This is also an interesting and educational program, and there will also be experts in child psychology. They will explore the different personalities of children and how they influence their athletic performance." 

 Organizer Ivan Vorobyov also explained in detail, what traditions have been preserved at the family festival:

"Of course, it's to instill in children a love for the sport, to motivate them to pursue judo both professionally and as a hobby, so that they'll be involved in this field for their entire lives, so to speak. To achieve this, we invite renowned leading athletes from around the country. These are newly crowned world and European champions. It's really nice to meet every, say, six months, every year. About 80% of the same kids come, and you can see how they're growing. You see that someone came back with a yellow belt, now with an orange. Over the past six months, some have grown, some have improved technically, and it's clear they're making progress." 

Coach and world championships medalist Mikhail Pulyaev also highlighted the progress of the participants: 

"Those who wrestle well are enough, they come all the time. They're improving in technical skills. Let's hope they stay motivated until the junior national team and make our team! Those who made the national team generally have no problems with motivation; they're doing just fine."