Kazan is in third place in Russia in terms of the number of universities. More than 40% of the population is made up of students and young people, so the interest of the inhabitants of the capital of Tatarstan in sports and a he althy lifestyle is understandable. The republic pays attention to the construction of sports centers not only for playing sports, but also for other sports. One of these structures is the Ak Bars Martial Arts Palace in Kazan, located in the city center near the Millennium Bridge across the Kazanka River.
Introduction to the Martial Arts Palace
The construction of a sports complex in Kazan began in 2007. The main purpose of the Palace was to popularize various types of wrestling and martial arts and prepare athletes for participation in the World Universiade, which was held in Kazan in 2013. The object was put into operation in 2009, its areaamounted to 17 thousand m2, a guarded car park was built next to the facility.
A feature of the Ak Bars Martial Arts Palace in Kazan lies in its versatility. There is a main hall with stands for spectators for 2500 seats, a gym and four large halls for training in army hand-to-hand combat, various types of wrestling and martial arts, mini-football. The sports complex is equipped with modern fitness equipment, locker rooms with bathrooms and showers. In addition to the wrestling halls, the sports complex has a gym, a swimming pool and an X-Fit fitness center.
Martial arts
Sambo, judo, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, national competition - belt wrestling, during which athletes hold each other by the belt all the time, trying to knock the opponent to the floor, are held at the Martial Arts Club. Fans of another wrestling popular among the Turkic peoples - koresh are also engaged here. This type of competition is very popular during the national holidays of Sabantuy, Akatui and Jiena. The essence of the struggle lies in the fact that the opponents are wrestling on towels, which are thrown on the opponent's belt.
Classes in different types of wrestling are conducted by well-known coaches and athletes - participants and winners of all-Russian and international competitions. The section recruits children who are 4 years old.
Martial arts
At the AkBars Martial Arts Palacepaid classes are held in the Japanese martial arts of aikido, karate-do, the Korean martial art of taekwondo with the active use of the legs, kendo - a modern fencing art based on the samurai sword technique. In addition, under the guidance of trainers, those who wish can master the technique of army hand-to-hand combat (mastering defense and attack techniques), traditional types of national wrestling, wushu, American and Japanese types of kickboxing, contact martial arts with punches and kicks.
Another type of activity is mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as "fight without rules." This martial art is a combination of different techniques and schools. Classes are held in the halls of wrestling, judo and martial arts. Recruitment in paid groups is carried out by age categories:
- sections for children from 4 to 7 years old;
- for children and teenagers from 7 to 17 years old;
- for teens and adults over 17.
During the World Universiade in 2013, competitions in various types of wrestling were held in the halls of the Ak Bars Martial Arts Palace in Kazan, including national wrestling koresh and belt wrestling.
Gym
The Ak Bars sports complex has the best gym in Kazan. Its area is almost 900 m2. The hall is equipped with strength and cardio equipment, which can simultaneously work more than 50 people, there are also playgrounds for mini-football and other team sports. The gym is a premium class gym, so classes are held on a paid basis. Visitors can purchase an annual subscription worth 24,000 rubles or pay for one-time visits. At the Ak Bars Martial Arts Palace in Kazan, the price of a gym membership starts from 150 rubles.
The gym has the best fitness club in town called X-Fit. The club offers more than 40 wellness programs, group and individual classes in aerobics, yoga, Pilates, muscle stretching, workouts for expectant mothers, fitball lessons, including cardio and strength exercises, and a dance studio.
Pool
After intense training, those who wish can visit the Finnish sauna or Turkish hammam, relax in the infrared cabin, swim in the pool. At the Ak Bars Martial Arts Palace in Kazan, the pool is filled with sea water. Water undergoes multi-stage purification, so visitors can not worry about its purity and suitability for swimming, the length of the tracks is 25 meters.
In some areas, the depth of the pool reaches 2.2 meters, the water is heated up to +28 ˚С. The pool offers classes in group water aerobics, water polo, personal training in swimming in different styles.
Ak Bars martial arts palace in Kazan is an excellent sports complex for fans of different types of wrestling and martial arts. Its doors are always open for those who want to keep theirhe alth.
