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MA Academy

In the new video, young judokas Eremei Sirotyuk, Arseniy Samofeev and Ivan Drankin told us what they liked the most and why. They also unpacked their presents!


Athletes from the Martial Arts Academy together with their parents became participants in the Judo Family festival

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Competitions

Alexandra Borisova from Moscow and Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd are competing at the tournament.



The qualification for the Peoples of Russia Spartakiad Finals among the strongest athletes in Ulyanovsk started with trials!

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Who do the girls support, whose programs have left the biggest impression on them, and why? Check out the video!



An interview with the people who set the tone for the Russia-China Youth Summer Games in Kaliningrad — the fans!

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Second place went to Russian Alexandra Kiryushina. The bronze was won by Sun Yitong from China.

Alesya Naifonova won gold at Russia-China Games

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Opinion

The tournament is taking place from May 26 to 28 in Kaliningrad.

Judge Olesya Sadokhina shares her impressions of the Russian-Chinese Games

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The team composition: Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, Alexandra Ponomareva, Anna Gryaznova, Elizaveta Malashenko, Alisa Kirpicheva, and Kira Pryn. 

Group exercise gymnasts of the Russian junior team became champions of the Russia-China Games in the all-around

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The athletes visited the Kaliningrad Amber Combine.

Our gymnasts went on an excursion to the village of Yantarny

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Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz is in first place. Alexandra Kiryushina is second, and Sofia Dubrovina is third. The Russian team's gymnasts are also leading in the group exercises.


After the first day, russian gymnasts are leading the Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games

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Competitions will be held in the individual program and in group exercises among seniors and juniors.

In what format will the European Championship be held in Varna? We tell more details

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The athletes met with Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev.

The Russian delegation spent a day in Kaliningrad at the Russian-Chinese Youth Summer Games

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Veterans

Her students have won hundreds of medals and the title of all-around European and World Champion. A

May 26th marks the birthday of Neshka Robeva, the legendary coach of the Bulgarian national team

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The camp is open to athletes born in 2018 and older.

Applications for the Academy's training camp from June 23 to 30 have been closed

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The All-Russian sports competition will be held on May 28-30.

Academy gymnasts will participate in the qualifier for the Peoples of Russia Spartakiad Finals

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According to the rules of the Sky Grace International Association, the gymnast inserted combined elements into the programs. We also show you the planche performed by the athlete!


Catch episodes of the exercises of the champion of the Russia-China Games — Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz!

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Showing how our junior athletes Eva Chevtaeva, Ksenia Savinova, and Yana Zaikina were greeted by fans during the team competition at the European Championships.

The first appearance with the Russian flag, and the stands were so supportive!

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A young fan presented the gymnasts with roses after the Russian junior national team's performance on the second day of the Russia-China Games.

Flowers for our snowflakes!

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Academy Life

What interesting things did the athletes see at the Primorsky open pit and what will they remember about the museum of the Kaliningrad Amber Plant?

Excursion to the village of Yantarny with our participants of the Russia-China Games

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We're sharing the atmosphere of the preparations and photos with the Russian National team gymnasts!

Floor testing took place in Varna ahead of the European Championship for juniors and seniors

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Vibrant performances and unforgettable emotions are in our video.

The opening ceremony of the 10th Russia-China Summer Youth Games went!

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Workouts

Together with Alina Kabaeva, the gymnast watched a video of the run-through to understand the reason for the error.

During a training session ahead of the European Championship, the Olympic champion helped Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practice her boomerang in her ribbon routine

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During a training session with Alina Kabaeva ahead of the European Championship, Ksenia Savinova worked on the risk and fouettés in her hoop routine.

The Olympic champion showed the gymnast from Gatchina how to get into the right position for a spin.

"This form right away!"

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This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva encouraged Yana Zaikina ahead of the European Championship

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Alina Kabaeva wished Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina good luck ahead of the European Championship.

A boost of confidence from the Olympic champion!

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Take a look at the performance leaders after the first day of the Russia-China Games in group exercises.

Russian national team's performance with balls at the Russia-China Games

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Alina Kabaeva reminded the gymnast not to relax prematurely, even if the apparatus was flying well.


During a training session ahead of the European Championships, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made an inaccurate catch during her hoop routine

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The Olympic champion also pointed out a mistake that prevents the gymnast from the Tyumen Region from performing a clean planchette turn — lowering her torso below the required line.


Alina Kabaeva, together with choreographer Irina Zenovka, corrects Eva Kononova's arm movements during a ball exercise

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Watch Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva energize Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova and wish them good luck!

Final bout of enthusiasm before the European Championship

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During an assessment training session before the European Championships, Alina Kabaeva explained the mechanics of the throw in the clubs routine to Russian junior championship winner Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and suggested how to practice the risk.


The Olympic champion helps gymnasts turn an intuitive movement into a conscious skill!

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Nutritionist's advice

In the new episode of "Myth or Truth: Nutrition," Anna Turusheva takes a detailed look at the composition and calorie content of these foods. You'll also learn when replacing sugar with honey can lead to weight gain rather than loss.


Myth or truth: nutrition. Replacing sugar with honey for weight loss

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The Academy is intensively working with the Russian National team's group routines to improve precision and consistency ahead of the European Championship. Alina Kabaeva emphasized that a clean routine isn't just about not dropping the apparatus, but about meeting all of the technical criteria.


Watch how the Olympic champion teaches gymnasts to give it their all

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The rhythmic gymnastics competition will be held from May 26 to 28 under the Sky Grace International Association rules. 



See how warmly our participants ofthe Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games were welcomed at the Kaliningrad airport!

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The gymnast turned her head away before she even secured the boomerang in her hand. Let's see how the purity of the apparatus work changed after reviewing the element with the Academy coaches and choreographer Irina Zenovka!


During Yana Zaikina’s ribbon routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed a problem with her boomerang catch

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The Russian junior group gymnast team, consisting of Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, Alisa Kirpicheva, Anna Gryaznova, Elizaveta Malashenko, Alexandra Ponomareva, and Kira Pryn, as well as Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz, have traveled to Kaliningrad for the 10th Russian-Chinese Youth Games.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva had some parting words for the gymnasts before they left for the Russian-Chinese Youth Games

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Before starting apparatus work, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina warmed up with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.


Technical advice and motivation by example is in this new video!

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She received advice from the Olympic champion and the Academy coaches.



While preparing for the European Championships, Russian winner Ksenia Savinova practices her risk with clubs

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The Olympic champion also shared the story behind their development.

Eva Kononova works on her clubs routine and attempts the same elements in half-shoes given to her by Alina Kabaeva

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Alina Kabaeva recalled how she competed with clubs of German athlete Edita Schaufler at the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York.


The Olympic champion shars a story from her own experience with Yana Zaikina from Volgograd at the control training session at the Academy

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After the performances of the athletes, the parents shared their impressions of the competition, talked about the progress of preschoolers and thanked the Academy coaches and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva for helping the kids fall in love with rhythmic gymnastics.

Moms and dads came to the mAlinka tournament to support young gymnasts!

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For Eva to better understand the comment, the Olympic champion suggested that she first work out the rotation itself without the apparatus.

Alina Kabaeva corrects the execution of the risk with the ball while working on the exercise of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region

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Take a look at what a day at the Academy was like!

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivates our gymnasts to train by example!

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During her ball practice, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made two mistakes. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained that she needs to move on and test every element.


"You're euphoric because of the new music"

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During training with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Academy coaches, the gymnast demonstrated a true champion spirit.


Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region doesn't leave the floor until she's completed her plan and is satisfied with her results

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A live moment from a training session at the Academy with participation of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. 


"Make a wish, everyone!"

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The Olympic champion shared the joy of the celebration with the athletes, treating them to cake in her turn!


In honor of the recent birthday, the Academy gymnasts and their parents prepared a special gift for Alina Kabaeva

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The Olympic champion noticed during a workout at the Academy that Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region feels uncomfortable when going to a pirouette after the skills. Alina Kabaeva suggested changing the sequence of elements: now after the dance steps, Eva immediately transitions to the pirouette, followed by the skills and the jump.


Alina Kabaeva suggests Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region to change the sequence of elements

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva drew attention to the height of the throw, and also showed how to go to the jump through the soutenu, without allowing unnecessary stops.


The video shows an episode of how Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is working on the ball exercise

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In this video, the Olympic champion shows how to throw the ball and how to catch it in the back.


Let’s watch the progress of Alina Kabaeva's work with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region

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And why is it important to fight to the end? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg about this at one of the training sessions.


What approach should a gymnast who wants to win take to training?

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The video features warm footage with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the gymnasts of the Academy. 


Video

Athletes from the Martial Arts Academy together with their parents became participants in the Judo Family festival

The qualification for the Peoples of Russia Spartakiad Finals among the strongest athletes in Ulyanovsk started with trials!

An interview with the people who set the tone for the Russia-China Youth Summer Games in Kaliningrad — the fans!