Mr. Vladimir Vinnikov – “The next ASBC Development Program, the training camp in Ashgabat was the best in my coaching career”

Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka trained together in an international training camp in Ashgabat in the recent one and half week which was part of their preparation for the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games. This training camp was organised in the scope of the Asian Boxing Confederation Development Program. Ukraine’s top coach Vladimir Vinnikov is working now in Sri Lanka and answered our questions about the Ashgabat Training Camp.

– Vladimir, how did you feel yourself in the training camp in Ashgabat?
– It was the best training camp for my coaching career. Everything, starting from the meeting at the Airport, accommodation in a luxury hotel including full menu of 5 stars hotel were amazing. The camp was well-organized and we received only natural products and vitamins during our stay in Ashgabat.

– How satisfied you are with the environment and training facilities in Turkmenistan?
– The organization of the training sessions was very professional in Ashgabat. Such sports facilities are available only in the biggest boxing powers. It was the opinion of the whole coaching staff of this international joint training camp that it would be nice to continue the program of development of the Asian Boxing Confederation in Turkmenistan in the future. We are so grateful for ASBC President Mr. Serik Konakbayev and all of the boxing officials in Turkmenistan.

– What was your opinion about the Kyrgyz boxing team in Ashgabat? Did their boxers develop since the last training camp which was held in Almaty?
– I can judge about the boxing development project by Kyrgyzstan’s and Sri Lankan teams’ results in the previous A class international tournaments where Kyrgyzstan won three gold medals with the participation of 5 athletes from the country.

– What is your opinion about the Sri Lankan boxing team and how can they develop in the future?
– Our Sri Lankan team has won three bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games and I think currently this is the 100% result from our boxers. Thanks to the ASBC program, we did not only got international experience, but we brought our medals to our team in Gold Coast.

– How do you feel yourself with the Sri Lankan team and in the country?
– Sri Lanka is a promising country, boxing is developing in the club system, good specialists work everywhere in the country. I believe that Sri Lanka will show himself as a top country in the Asian events and also in the Olympic Games in the upcoming years. Sri Lanka is a very comfortable country for living and working there as a coach.

– What are the main strengths of the Turkmenistan’s boxing team?
– The national team of Turkmenistan surprised me with interesting and skilful boxers in Ashgabat. The guys in the Turkmen national team are very friendly, the team spirit is excellent and they have the strong desire to win. The match meeting revealed the great potential of Turkmenistan’s boxing team. It is very simple to train them hard; they immediately picked up new methods and applied it in combat practice.

– Who was the best boxer in the training camp in your opinion?
– I would like to underline that Mr. Hursand Imankuliyev was the best boxer from Turkmenistan in the training camp, he is member of their national team at the lightweight (60kg) now.

– Many thanks for your kind answers and for the interview.
– Thank you.

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