Coach Evgenyi Ivanov talks about the joint training of young judokas and their parents at the Martial Arts Academy

Coach Evgenyi Ivanov spoke about the idea behind the joint training of young athletes and their parents at the Martial Arts Academy.

"This format was invented by the Russian Judo Federation, it's called "Family Judo". This is the first time we've gathered in a large group like this. And we decided to hold the training in this format: so that parents could communicate with their children and try the same exercises that the children do. And the children had fun. At some instances, the children even tell us how to do the exercises right," he said. 

He also summed up the results of the first half of the year at the Martial Arts Academy.

"Our groups started training in September. During this period, they strengthened their muscles. And little by little, with each training session, we move on to more and more complicated exercises," he said. 

Earlier, in October, the Martial Arts Academy hosted the Judo Family festival, which included many master classes and lectures with champions and Russia’s Honored coaches, for young athletes under 15 and their parents.