b5daa1c5088b81c0aa2702.png

Competitions

The gymnasts' coach is Anna Ustsova, and the choreographer is Elena Egorova.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Academy group gymnasts after winning the all-around at the Russian Championships

6e1fb148496f81dd7785e3.mp4

2748a2b2e6b0646a3879f2.jpg

For the decisive day of the Russian Championship, the Academy group gymnasts prepared with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Anna Ustsova.


We'll show you how they perfected their throws in the five-ball routine!

4e0305913fc0bfc5a5a1ae.mp4

332f82d4faa0be5dead088.jpg

Workouts

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva discussed this with Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region during a training session in Novogorsk ahead of the Russian Championship.


What should be the approach to training before important competitions?

b8d0586e4d7a0aec4f54f0.mp4

5dd6b5c248c87b18725c97.jpg

dfa99ea20aae45256a43e3.jpg

The reports from the Russian Championship.

Channel One reports on the first results of the Russian Championship and the victory of our team of students

1e35ea04637b282d15461d.jpg

edfbb8fb2e74bf8b174cb2.jpg

Alina Kabaeva

Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President Alina Kabaeva thanked everyone who helped the Academy group exercises prepare for the Russian Championships.

A letter of gratitude from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva following the Academy team's victory at the Russian Championships

8b7c1d3813e64052efb312.jpg

950f2f0e624a7a26e277a5.jpg

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva shared the secrets to the gymnasts' victory.

Rossiya 1 report on the Academy group gymnasts' journey to the gold medal at the Russian Championship

ea3e8a5ab7a8a56d623e17.jpg

edfaaffce93e83d552b861.jpg

The Olympic champion herself shared her emotions about the gymnasts' victory.

Academy's group gymnasts gold medal debut at the Russian Championships and their work with Alina Kabaeva. REN TV reports

48de39bca5695671944c23.jpg

fcc29e6a8a4924c9105a07.jpg

This tournament was our team's first as seniors. The team includes: Sofia Sokolovskaya, Nelly Reutskaya, Nikole Andronchik, Alina Proshchalykina, and Zlata Remchukova.


The Academy group gymnasts won the gold medal of the Russian All-around Championships

434d50e28a1759dda81a33.jpg

fd17bdbc429c93d0d97a81.jpg

The main national tournament has started in Moscow.

Start of the Russian Championship - 2026. REN TV reports

768bbb5ae83f59898e3b23.jpg

66e5d08d57f1f8a447dfc0.jpg

The floor testing will begin with group exercises, the girls will perform on February 27 and 28.

Academy group gymnasts participate in floor testing ahead of the Russian Championship

85a77dc6d05a30beea88a6.jpg

cfb712fbb6dab5cb12a75b.jpg

Academy Life

The girls showed off what they've learned over the past few months.

The 2020 gymnasts' qualifying rounds were held at our Academy

0acf70bab429985769f6f2.jpg

6b41feb68848e0c80fdf71.jpg

Opinion

The gymnast shared the secret of her amplitude turns in attitude and why she loves the Kudryavtseva element.

Viola Sella from Italy spoke about the bright elements in the program at the Gracia Fair Cup tournament

4f8c424464900254dbb983.jpg

47f70ef6bb57288d043ef0.jpg

The gymnast became the best in the all-around and all-around finals.

Ksenia Savinova sums up the results of the international Gracia Fair Cup tournament in Budapest

bf44b7bbfc47f6edd39761.png

We filmed the Academy group gymnasts routines before their hoop and club routine at the Russian Championship and are sharing them with you.


How can you gain confidence in taking risks with somersaults? How can you maintain momentum on a fouetté? What's your mindset when you step onto the floor?

9977ea026870cefeea9d21.mp4

05b84d5ceffeb3f4d8c89e.jpg

The Russian Championship has kicked off on February 27th.


The sweetest support for our girls!

adf5744181b5af4c3e049e.mp4

524a0120b97083e1009a48.jpg

The Olympic champion also tested their reaction time before taking to the floor. We're sharing exclusive footage!





On the first day of the Russian Championship, Alina Kabaeva and coach Anna Ustsova prepared the group gymnasts for their performance with hoops and clubs

7de73025ecd47c47b43f26.mp4

a88d31cd7d537c53eee577.png

Academy group exercise gymnasts practiced the program with hoops and clubs together with Alina Kabaeva and coach Anna Utsova before performing at the Russian championships.


"If you make the first throw improperly, that is all, then everything will go one by one"

f522d9808e2ce040be91d3.mp4

89bdafd5a7bfa72e2a3098.jpg

During the floor testing ahead of the Russian Championship, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Anna Ustsova found the right words for our senior group gymnasts to help them brace the first competition day with confidence.


Honest emotions and parting words before an important tournament are all in our new video!

e0c435001a1e3168b55928.mp4

04efa4289eaeadae5e7d2d.jpg

How was the exercise with hoops and clubs created? A team of professionals worked on it! The choreographer and stage director for the program is Irina Zenovka. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and gymnasts coach Anna Ustsova also took an active part.


For the Academy group exercise gymnasts, the Russian Championships are a completely new tournament

0a993fad46d533c16ad282.mp4

86b17b86cab78121ac9c56.png

During an assessment training session ahead of the Russian Championships, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva together with coach Anna Ustsova helped the Academy group exercise gymnasts to understand the transfers in the hoop and club routine and avoid losing points.


In a group exercise, the overall pace depends on the movements of each gymnast

6fb792e4b80c47da1a20c2.mp4

2164d2a206826bf95a3b08.jpg

The entire Academy watched the performance of group exercise gymnasts with hoops and clubs, while athletes and coaches cheered for the girls in Novogorsk.



Our gymnasts receive incredible support from the first day of the Russian Championships!

58b524a3836f3a1322fdc6.mp4

6294e2543b78e245be6379.jpg

Sharing the episodes of the training sessions with you!

Academy gymnasts are training in Novogorsk before the Russian championship

63a5939ef1281ae4858084.mp4

0c65614da0eb4a1bff9368.jpg

They visited St. Stephen's Basilica, strolled along Váci Street, and gained a wealth of impressions.

Our athletes and coaches spent their free time in Budapest getting to know the city

98122656571d3c5052f597.mp4

24754bbcaa6df4c4baa2ef.jpg

Under the guidance of their mentors, the gymnasts created a handmade gift step by step. We're sharing the creative process with you and showing you what our athletes created!

In the lead-up to Defender of the Fatherland Day, the Academy held a master class on making holiday cards

dae7b286f2dae6d68475ba.mp4

19049dae7fb4ecf91e4b49.jpg

At the Gracia Fair Cup tournament in Hungary, Ksenia Savinova, Yana Zaikina, and Karolina Pakhtusova received warm support from athletes from the Austrian Young Talents Vienna school.

Masha Freidman, Eva Sterkkhov, and Dasha Patsui share why they admire the Academy's gymnasts

13ec2e155d5af2797aaf76.mp4

769ffe920e5b9ff44750e7.jpg

It also requires a clean entry and consistent control of all body parts. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva reminded Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region of this during a training session before the Russian Championships.

A perfect fouetté isn't just about good rotations

45f0aebc5a7264f37159ca.mp4

17c13a70561e3d683b9370.jpg

It is just before going on the floor that the gymnasts receive the most important support from their coaches — they stay in touch with them even at a distance. We saw at the Academy how Evgenia Eliseeva watched Yana Zaikina's performance. 

Evgenia Eliseeva watches the performance of Yana Zaikina

5e5eb1c19ed207ef4d1b8a.mp4

0acf0ab5366ab388e6b996.jpg

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, even from a distance, closely followed the performances of Ksenia Savinova, Yana Zaikina, and Karolina Pakhtusova at the Gracia Fair Cup in Budapest.

"I congratulate you on this result, we'll keep going"

7e4aa764ac042577fd863f.mp4

02f92039af1a28595e6070.jpg

Together with the Academy's chef, the athletes prepared tarts with meringue cream and applesauce. The desserts were decorated with fresh berries.

A new culinary masterclass for our gymnasts!

5817a8c9e84e9153b39d5e.mp4

76e5f1b238617fb9364f4e.png

Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region is preparing for the Russian Championships with coach Elizaveta Chernova and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

Take a look at how to practice a risk — three out of three!

b8ce6c19b146ce62c28a7e.mp4

ce17d061b10af1286c3d86.jpg

According to the results of the first day of the Gracia Fair Cup tournament, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina leads the junior all-around.

The Academy gymnasts' performances at the first international competition of the season!

011ba1bb1c46234e9940a8.mp4

ce05bb8a38d29479a4bae2.jpg

February 20 through 22, Karolina Pakhtusova, Ksenia Savinova, and Yana Zaikina, as well as Vladislava Sharonova, Ulyana Janus, and Milena Shchenyatskaya, are taking part in the Gracia Fair Cup tournament!

And so, the first training session in Budapest took place!

696aa8fe1d13915753ba7c.mp4

52a59797fc34dd6baa4f17.png

Natalia Belugina, the Alina Festival choreographer, staged it for the gymnast. Featuring footage of the creative process.

Yana Sakovich will present a new ribbon routine at at the Russian Championships

6f59f2b6658c83de49b7fe.mp4

8c05bfb3b2962fd2107d30.png

Silver medalist Lidia Ionina from the Stavropol Territory told us about the apparatus that was the most challenging for her to work with. She also revealed interesting details about the beginning of the exercise with clubs.

We offer to learn more about the medalists of the North Caucasian Federal District among candidate masters of sports

89058b81ce35e1d01040a9.mp4

f20828d2325a5c483719c0.jpg

MA Academy

In honor of the third anniversary of the Martial Arts Academy, athletes enjoyed a festive table, which chef Alexander Kushnikov told us about. 


This video contains a lot of warm wishes for Martial Arts Academy!

bddde3a965532d6c721ce1.mp4

1318b50b9f9a2324b1deb8.png

Alesya Naifonova competed in the North Caucasus Federal District championship without her personal coach, because Alina Gusarova was in St. Petersburg with Karolína Pakhtusova and Veronika Malinina at that moment. The specialist controlled her preparation by phone and video link, and watched the broadcast together with Karolína. 


Distance is not a problem!

c916fced57f11d76467542.mp4

a863ad45d8bcf5cc111206.png

Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz won gold among the Master of Sport Candidate athletes.


Our North Caucasus Federal District Championship champion and her turns!

9318cf0d4c825e1d24c47c.mp4

724425b69b66cb45f3ad37.jpg

Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region has some impressive ones, but to perform them well, you need to not only maintain the cleanliness of your movements but also have a good sense of timing.

It's time to practice your dance tracks!

66eadd49a64803878151af.mp4

496b0e277fbf8eb23929ae.jpg

The gymnast was working on her swing and dynamics in her hoop routine with Academy coach Elizaveta Chernova.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivates Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region

459c1d60bf1d83e9521caa.mp4

94a437a0a99c35729205f4.jpg

Alina Kabaeva coached the gymnasts before their performances, and afterward, she advised the girls and coaches on areas to focus on in their training.

At the Sirius Federal Territory Championship, the Olympic champion's support boosted the Academy's entire team's confidence

b4335fb7c27cc076860f0d.mp4

1f92dd11efa6f7878ac9af.jpg

At the Sirius Federal Territory Championship, the Academy group gymnasts performed exhibition routines.

"We'll keep working, and I think we'll succeed"

cb3a65be74c8f2215b0fa4.mp4

4abae2a1a648a0bf501786.jpg

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Irina Zenovka, the Alina Festival choreographer, helped Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg make the movement on the words "I am with you!" more expressive.

In a composition with lyrics phrases often serve as accents

e04729688ed296ebe19fe0.mp4

006b1ad3fe1de25bf44c40.jpg

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explains and demonstrates.

What feeling should you have when approaching a Raffaeli turn to get a lot of rotation?

a3ad20856af8c26ef82b63.mp4

fbb78299b88ca39f5c6923.jpg

Control over the apparatus and the throw path depend on that.

Straight arms are one of fundaments of the proper technique in the exercise

55a5a76e3eb17498b4e3c1.mp4

2d2240b4e9e1b03dd54dfc.jpg

Liya competed in the first category and took the second place. Ksyusha, Yana and Liza performed under the Candidate Masters of Sports program. Ksyusha won gold, Yana took silver, and Liza got bronze.

Premieres of Academy gymnasts’ exercises during the second day of the Sirius Federal Territory championship

0a6805b714ab4dc733dbe4.mp4

26ffeef7dbba49200a98c3.jpg

The gymnast needs to set herself in a certain position along with the end of the accompanying music.


An ending element in an exercise is like a closing shot in a movie

6ed60f99a2115ce24e5b98.mp4

1a7722e0fd554e04a3a009.jpg

Academy group exercise gymnasts worked on that at the workout with hoops and clubs under the guidance of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka and coach Anna Ustsova. 


The expressiveness of movements originates from the combination of artistry, accurate technique and skillful production efforts

4a3d673404adadcadaf7e0.mp4

41f8cbe671d4e9235881ff.jpg

We continue following the work of Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva on the ribbon exercise.


The secrets of concentration are in this video!

575a7c1d9a761432d9a26e.mp4

8f7200727df32a5305e0b5.jpg

Our junior group gymnasts performed at the Sirius Federal Territory Championship with routines created by Irina Zenovka, Alina Festival choreographer.

Video

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Academy group gymnasts after winning the all-around at the Russian Championships

We'll show you how they perfected their throws in the five-ball routine!

What should be the approach to training before important competitions?