During a training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed group gymnast Alexandra Ponomareva how to properly end the final spin, while Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova and coach Olga Minigalina gave tips on how to avoid losing points.
The Academy group exercise gymnasts are the reigning Russian Youth Champions. They live and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. Their coach is Daria Pirogova, and the choreographer is Veronika Shatkova.
Olga Minigalina is the head coach of the Sirius Federal Territory team and the international brevet judge. She is a member of the All-Russian Board of Judges and is the deputy chairperson there. Together with Evgeniya Eliseeva, Olga Dmitrievna trains top-ranked gymnasts of the Russian national team — Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, who also represent the Sirius Federal Territory.
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We continue breaking down the fouette technique together with the Olympic champion.
Alina Kabaeva and Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova helped Alexandra Ponomareva in practicing the rotation by points.
21 October
The Academy’s group gymnasts are the current Russian Junior Championships champions. They live and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. Their coach is Daria Pirogova, and their choreographer is Veronika Shatkova.
20 October
During a training session with the Academy group exercise gymnasts in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva noticed an inaccuracy in a fouetté and helped Elvira Belyaeva correct her pivoting technique.
20 October
Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz shared their thoughts on their performances at the all-Russian Hopes of Russia competition. Ksenia evaluated her routines, noting that her hoop and ball performances went particularly well. Alesya spoke about her experience at the tournament and the support she received from the audience.
What went well for the gymnasts, what conclusions did they draw following the event, and who are they grateful to for helping them prepare?
20 October
At the Hopes of Russia national competition, fans cheered for Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz, supporting the gymnasts from the very first second to their final move.
We’ve gathered the most brilliant moments!
20 October
The new video features impressions from spectators at the all-Russian Hopes of Russia competition!
They shared their thoughts on the tournament's atmosphere and their favorite gymnasts.
20 October
Here comes the second part of the Olympic champion's work with junior group gymnast Elvira Belyaeva!
Alina Kabaeva and Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova gave the gymnast tips on how to gauge her power during the turn and avoid losing points.
20 October
The gymnast is currently mastering this throw, and a variation of it has already been incorporated into the routine we saw at the 22nd International Tournament for the Prizes of Olympic Champion Marina Lobach.
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20 October
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gave Yana Zaikina from Volgograd some tips on how to execute a technical element so that it aligns perfectly with the music. Together with coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, Yana worked on a new version of the sequence. The gymnast also practiced her fouettés and planches.
20 October
Alina Kabaeva, alongside Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova and Academy coach Daria Pirogova, helped group gymnast Elvira Belyaeva break down the fouetté technique in detail. The Olympic champion explained to the gymnast what the shape should look like when executing the element.
Let's watch the practicing footage!
20 October
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19 October
Video from Kazan.
19 October
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