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Workouts

What advice did they give to the athlete from St. Petersburg during a workout at the Academy? Find out in our video!

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Alina Gusarova are helping Mariia Borisova to polish her boomerangs in the ribbon exercise

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During training at the Academy, the Olympic champion helps not only the gymnasts but also the coaches.

"You always have to understand how to prepare a child for an element"

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Alina Kabaeva came up with an interesting decoration in the form of a large snowflake in December, together with Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka and coach Anna Utsova. 

Bringing programs into existence is always a creative search

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MA Academy

During the tournament, the International Judo Federation also honored Russian judoka Timur Arbuzov as the 2025 Male Judoka of the Year.

The Russian national judo team won three bronze medals at the Grand Slam tournament in Paris

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Competitions

The tournaments will take place on February from 11 to 17.

The Academy gymnasts will compete in the junior championships of the federal districtss, and at the junior championships of the Sirius Federal Territory and St. Petersburg

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Results of the team competitions of the Southern Federal District Championship

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Opinion

Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia has joined the Academy team in this season.

Exclusive interview: 15 interesting facts about Varvara Toporova

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Yana's coach is Irina Gusarova, choreographer is Elena Egorova; Sofia's coaches are Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigaliina, and choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.

Yana Sakovich and Sofia Vorobyova won the team tournament of the Sirius Federal Territory

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She performed together with Ekaterina Dubovikova, Ksenia Ovsyannikova, Diana Shishkanova, Alisa Popova, and Maria Shapovalova. 

Anna Vakulenko became the bronze medalist of the Southern Federal District championship as a member of the Volgograd Region team

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She told how she worked on new programs with the hoop and the ball, which were staged by choreographer of the Alina Festival Irina Zenovka. 

"I will draw conclusions from these mistakes." Alexandra Borisova talks about the results of her performance at the Moscow Championship

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From this season, the All-Russian Board of Judges for Rhythmic Gymnastics forms a team of specialists to work at regional competitions. 


"This innovation is to make the judging more objective." Natalia Lashchinskaya talks about the innovation of the All-Russian Board of Judges for Rhythmic Gymnastics

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Academy Life

The young gymnasts talked with the Olympic champion.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva has come to a new training session for our preschoolers

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The tournament takes place at the Sirius Arena from 3 to 8 February.

Gymnasts of the Academy take part in the championship of the Southern Federal District and Sirius

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Alina Kabaeva also took a look at the training session led by Alina Protasova and appreciated the skills of her trainees. 

Even more lovely moments from preschoolers' training sessions with the participation of the Olympic champion

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Alina Kabaeva was happy about the success of the young gymnasts practicing under the guidance of Elizaveta Zorkina, and congratulated Luchiya Mamisheva on her birthday. And she also told the young athletes interesting facts from the encyclopedia, which she presented to Luchiya. 

We are going to the workout of the Academy preschoolers together with the Olympic champion

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Alina Kabaeva taught the gymnast from Moscow the movements of the sirtaki dance.


An unusual artistic solution from the Olympic champion for the dance steps of Elizaveta Geraskina!

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with choreographer Natalia Belugina and coach Evgenia Eliseeva, adapted the gymnast's choreography to the rhythm of the music during the workout at the Academy.


What movements in the clubs routine of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region resemble a clock?

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During the workout, the Olympic champion noticed that the gymnast from the Tyumen Region was missing an interesting accent in her ball routine. 

Alina Kabaeva along with coach Evgenia Eliseeva and choreographer Natalia Belugina is suggesting Eva Kononova how to play out an interesting accent

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An episode of the training session of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region with Alina Kabaeva, choreographer Natalia Belugina, and coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigaliina is in our video. 


The Academy gymnasts continue to work on musical accents together with the Olympic champion

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva worked on this with Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg. Together with Alina Protasova, they advised the gymnast on how to lower the apparatus before throwing and how to control it during the risk.

What should be paid attention to in the hoop exercise to make it look clean?

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The Olympic champion discussed this topic with Alexandra Borisova from Moscow during one of her sessions.

Not wasting time and putting in the effort in every training session is the key to achieving great results

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The importance of motivation and the right mindset during training was the topic of a conversation between Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coaches Irina Gusarova and Olga Minigalina, and Alexandra Borisova from Moscow.

Take a look at how to practice the chaine from Sasha's ribbon exercise

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To keep the Academy new group gymnasts ribbon routine up to speed, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested coach Anna Ustsova and the gymnasts add apparatus-based exercises.


Constant dynamic movements  are what make the exercise spectacular and attract the attention of spectators!

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Every athlete must hear the accents in the music and understand how the rhythm and tempo change.


It's important for a gymnast to not just practice a routine to the beat

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That is why it's important to maintain complete control throughout the entire program. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Alexandra Borisova of this during a training session. She and Irina Gusarova also explained to the athlete how to bounce the hoop properly.

One mistake in an exercise can lead to other inconsistencies

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva worked on this in the clubs routine with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region.

A right throw is one of the key components of an effective risk

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Showing how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region worked on important details in the hoop routine.

Even a slight change in movements can significantly enhance the visual effect and the purity of the exercise!

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New Academy juniors are preparing their five-ribbon routine for the start of the season!

The Academy's group gymnasts’ training continues with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Anna Ustsova

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During a gymnast's session with coach Anna Ustsova, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested how to perform a spectacular and elegant throw to lift the baton from the floor.

What's the twist in the Academy's group exercise with five ribbons?

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg about it. Together with Academy coaches Irina Gusarova and Olga Minigalina, she helped the gymnast practice her ribbon routine.

A gymnast must not forget about emotions and artistry, but also remain focused

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During a control training session at the Academy, Alina Kabaeva helped Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz fix her mistakes and also reminded the athlete and coach, Alina Protasova, that to win, it's important not to be afraid of challenges and learn to perform complex elements.

Little secrets of the Olympic champion's perfect ribbon risk is in our new video!

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During a joint training session at the Academy, the Olympic champion suggested to the gymnast from Vladikavkaz how to improve her approach to the element.

Alina Kabaeva helps Alesya Naifonova refine the performance of the boomerang with a ribbon

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During one of their training sessions, Alina Kabaeva gave Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz and coach Alina Protasova some tips on how to add variety to a ribbon routine.

Working on artistic expression with an Olympic champion!

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During one of the training sessions, Alina Kabaeva suggested to the Academy's group gymnasts and their coach, Anna Ustsova, that they make their cascade more spectacular, so that it would impress the audience and be obvious to the judges. We're sharing the results!

Alina Kabaeva suggests to the Academy's group gymnasts and their coach that they make their cascade more spectacular

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Irina Gusarova prompted the gymnast on how to combine quality execution of the element and working with the hoop.

An episode of the work on the pivot to attitude with Alexandra Borisova from Moscow

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During the group routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested a beautiful artistic detail with ribbons.

The image must be visible in every instance

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The essence of this approach is to identify key sections of the program and perform them with maximum concentration, while using simpler sections to slow down the tempo, restore breathing, and prepare for complex elements without sacrificing quality.

We're sharing an approach that Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested to Arina Kovshova during a training session at the Academy

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During a training session at the Academy, the Olympic champion explained this to Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region.

Why is it important for a gymnast to be able to distribute her energy throughout the entire routine?

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The spectacular result is at the end of this video!

Coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina worked on Volgograd’s Yana Zaikina's transition in the clubs routine

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It comes from subtle execution, subtle accents, and precision in movement.

The expressiveness of a routine lies in the details

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Take a look at how, during a training session at the Academy, group gymnasts adjusted their five-ball routine with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Anna Ustsova.

The Academy group gymnasts finish the exercise together with the Olympic champion after the routine is choreographed

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Tatyana Ryupina, senior methodologist at the Talent and Success educational foundation, and teachers Natalia Lobko and Alina Gafiyatullina prepared a sweet gift for the Olympic champion. It's a unique book about the adventures of Alina the Doll, a favorite of the Academy's preschoolers in free early development groups.

A gift for Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva from Academy teachers

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During a training session in Novogorsk, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg was practicing her routine with a ball, while coach Irina Gusarova and choreographer Lyudmila Duganova helped her adjust her movements so they looked wide, bold, and graceful.

"Show the exact spot in a colorful way"

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We've collected beautiful photos from the classes so you can feel the atmosphere.

Training in Novogorsk is always filled with a special atmosphere

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Choreographer Natalia Belugina continues to assist Yana Zaikina from Volgograd with new routines. Together with the gymnast's personal coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva, she oversees her clubs routine.


"This is a way to be remembered!"

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This is how the gymnast from Moscow worked on her rear balance.

A fragment of Alexandra Borisova's training under the guidance of Lyudmila Duganova, the Academy choreographer

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The Academy held a class with Nisa Chusovitina, a choreographer at the Alla Dukhova's TODES dance studio. Together with her, the gymnasts learned a new routine.

Everybody dance!

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Russian national team senior coach Marina Govorova and Irina Gusarova shared their advice with Alexandra Borisova from Moscow.



What should you consider when performing a roll in a ball exercise?

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With choreographer Natalia Belugina, the gymnast worked through the details of her new ball routine. Afterward, she presented the results of her collaboration to her coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva.


We dropped in to see how Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina is training!

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This approach will help not only the coaches but also the gymnast identify weak points in the routine and understand how to improve them early.