JUNE 2007

In June, we traveled to Turkey for a summer sports gathering (training) with other skaters from Ukraine. Such gatherings are spent every summer before the beginning of a new season of training. This is very necessary for training endurance and to increase in physical strength and are combined with rest in a sea climate, bathing in the sea, walks in mountains.

Our group consisted of three dancing pairs, their parents and coach Irina Voroninskaya who arrived in Antalia on June 13th. We all stayed in a hotel "Grand Sunlife" which is in Avaslar. The hotel is directly on coast of Mediterranean sea. Mediterranean sea differs the raised maintenance of salt, in it is very easy to float, it is very warm. Under water it was possible to observe a life of small fishes and crabs.

Our morning began in 5-30 am - rise, gim, cross-country, press, the extension. Then a breakfast and sea tour. At 01-00 pm a dinner, rest, at 03-00 pm training in fitness-hall. First work on simulators, then working off of compulsory dances and programs under music.

Then a supper at 07-00 pm and evening entertainments - walks on settlement, viewing of show-programs in hotel and a disco.

It was heavy, but 2 weeks have flown by imperceptibly. It was necessary to come back home, to Dnepropetrovsk and to start ice training. We have brought with ourselves the good physical form and fine memoirs.

Trainings have begun July 1st on the ice. We have 2 trainings every day for 1.5 hours plus choreography, and ballet dancing. Programs for the new season are ready and now it is necessary to work on the technique and an actor's skill so that the dance has life and soul. We like our free program to "Romeo and Juliet". We are in the age of these characters and should convey to the spectators of their experience, their very light love and their tragedy.

- Xeniya & Sergiy

 

 
MAY 2007

May 2007 for Xeniya very difficult and intense. She finished medium school (middle school) The matter is that she finished medium school (the ninth class) and had 5 examinations; the Ukrainian language, Russian, algebra, biology and economic geography. The test is very difficult for all pupils, but for Xeniya - especially because she visited school (because of trainings) very little. She received the most part of knowledge from books and being engaged in the house with mum. Xeniya was successful with her examinations receiving 11 out of 12 in the grading system. The estimation of 12 points happens, only if any task is carried out not only is absolutely correct, but also creatively. Now Xenia will finish training at the senior school - the tenth and eleventh class.

In Ukraine, school training consists of 11 classes. To the first class there are children who are 6 years old. First four classes - younger school, 5-9 classes - medium and 10-11 classes - the senior school. After leaving school children can act in institutes, universities, academies or to go to work.

In May, Sergiy finished 10th class in which any examinations to hand over it is not necessary. Yes, be not surprised, Sergey is older than Xeniya by 2 years, but the difference in classes of school is only 1 year. It because Xusha has gone to school not in 6 years, but actually in 4. She learned to read and write early.

Sergey has begun training in 6 years in a special sports class where there were only children, engaged figure skating. Up to 5 classes all lessons were spent in the special classes located directly in an ice palace. Lessons alternated with trainings on an ice and in a hall. It was convenient both for children, and for their parents. Such system has been inherited from the "Soviet" system of preparation of sportsmen. Now such classes does not exist.

In following year Sergey will finish school and to enter the institute physical cultures and sports. In this institute he can receive a trade of the coach.

Xeniya & Sergiy

 

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