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Workouts

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!

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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

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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!

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Competitions

The competition will be held from February 27 to March 6.

The Academy gymnasts will compete in the Russian Championships

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Yana Zaikina, Ksenia Savinova and Karolina Pakhtusova will take part in the tournament from February 20 to 22.

The Academy's gymnasts arrived in Hungary for the Gracia Fair Cup competition

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The tour was organized by competition director Lyudmila Galchenko.

After the North Caucasus Federal District Championship, Alesya Naifonova and the Academy's coaches went on a tour of Elista

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Academy Life

The gymnast came to Sirius together with coach Natalia Shmakova.

Arina Tkachuk from the Krasnodar Region is preparing for the Russian Championships at the Academy

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva was in touch with specialists and athletes throughout the training session.


A control training session was held at the Academy on the eve of the upcoming starts

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MA Academy

Members of the Russian national team are currently continuing their preparations for the competition at the Academy.


Chefs prepared desserts for athletes in honor of the birthday of the Martial Arts Academy’s birthday

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Opinion

The expert also shared her impressions of the Academy gymnasts' performances.


Head judge Natalia Kukushkina told how the refereeing changed after the introduction of the new rules

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Academy student Miroslava Monina won bronze for the Penza Region team at the tournament. 



Daria Isaeva spoke about the subtleties of judging at the Volga Federal District Championship

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The competition will be held under the auspices of World Gymnastics. 


Academy gymnasts Karolina Pakhtusova, Ksenia Savinova, and Yana Zaikina will compete as neutrals at the Gracia Fair Cup in Budapest

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The gymnast presented new routines at the tournament, with the hoop and the ribbon.


The Academy coach Elizaveta Chernova spoke about Elizaveta Geraskina's performance at the Sirius Federal Territory Championship

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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

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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

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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

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explains and demonstrates.

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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!

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During one of her training sessions, Alina Kabaeva drew attention to the difficulties Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region was facing in a ribbon exercise. The Olympic champion demonstrated a variation of the stand-up and throw and offered tips on how to achieve a comfortable and stable execution.

The secret to back balance from an Olympic champion!

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She also reminded them about the importance of mutual respect.

Alina Kabaeva came for a short time to a training session of Academy preschoolers and advised the young athletes on the correct stretching technique

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Alina Kabaeva accordingly attended a choreography class with Ekaterina Belova, tested the young gymnasts' flexibility, and taught them how to learn to stand up from a bridge under adult supervision.

The Olympic champion monitors the progress of the Academy preschoolers

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The work of Alina Kabaeva and Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka with Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg was dedicated to that.

Exact timing with the music makes the exercise eye-catching and kept in memory

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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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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!