27.02.2014 American sledge hockey

OnFebruary 26 – 27 thecoachesoftheUSA gave master classestothesledgehockeyclub “Ugra". OnFebruary 26 – 27 thecoachesoftheUSA gave master classestothesledgehockeyclub “Ugra".OnFebruary 26 – 27 thecoachesoftheUSA gave master classestothesledgehockeyclub “Ugra". OnFebruary 26 – 27 thecoachesoftheUSA gave master classestothesledgehockeyclub “Ugra". Master classes were given by chief national coach of the Hockey Federation of the USA, national coach of the USA for sledge hockey development Mike McMillan and champion of the Winter Paralympic Games 2002 in sledge hockey Kip Sent-Jermain. “Wewereshowngoodexercises. Itisnecessarytokeeptheminmind, - goalkeeper EvgeniyPlotnikovshared his impressions after the training. – We can feel that our guests love hockey and give themselves up to it.” The meeting with journalists was held as a part of the visit. DirectoroftheDepartmentof Physical Training and Sports EvgeniyRedkin and deputy of the Duma of Ugra, Director of Ugra Adaptive Sports Center Eduard Isakov took part in the press conference. “Weweresurprisedattheleveloftraining of our athletes. Atthetraining we drilled several exercises. Someofthemwerecomplicated and some athletes could not do them. Infurtherworktheyhelptheathletestocometo higher level, - Mike McMillan told. – We camehere to see how strong the team is and in order to share best practices. Inourcountrysledgehockeyhas been developing for more than 18 years. Wewouldliketoshare our knowledge, skills in order to grow worthy opponents. Sledgehockeymustbetheworld’ssport.” AccordingtoEduardIsakov’sopinionthismeetingisimportantbothfortheUgrateamandfortheAmericans: “In 2012 Khanty-Mansiysk held international competitions, in which the athletes from CzechRepublic and Poland took part. Ihopethatthe team from the USA will join us at the next Ugra Cup. Anditwillbe the following step in our cooperation.” TheguestsfromAmericawillbeinKhanty-Mansiysk for two days and then they will come to Izhevsk to get acquainted with sledge hockey players of Udmurtia.