CLAF’s coaches comprise
a united collective of like-minded persons. All the coaches are quite young (an average
age is approximately 21), but they already possess an extensive experience in the field of
training juniour teams in American football. The majority of our coaches are former
players from ‘Russian bears’. So, not only have they studied theory, but also they had
a valuable experience ‘in the field’.
Fieldwork in the USA had a
crucial contribution into the preparation of our coaches. All the coaches visited the USA
in summer 1995 (Midville city, Pennsylvania state). They spent 2 weeks in the sport camp
of Allegini College. Throughout this relatively short period of time they gained a lot of
experience from the work of their American colleagues.
In the fall of 1996 two
CLAF’s coaches Vassiliy Dobryakov and Alexander Shevchencko went to Midville again. They
stayed there with the team of Allegini College for the whole season. This time they were
not simply observing what was going on. They joined the coaches’ staff of the college.
During these 3 moths they assisted their American colleagues and studied how to conduct
games and training.
Huge experiences in
training American football players have been steadily accumulated. In April-May of 1997 on
the basis Institution of qualification improvement under the Russian Physical Culture
State Academy there were opened training courses: ‘Theory and methodology of training in
American football” (this course was supposed to be of 112 hours). All the CLAF’s
coaches have been studying the following subjects during 2 months: ‘The principles of
theory and methodology of sport training’, ‘The problem of preparation of the sport
reserves’, ‘Theory and methodology of training in American football’, etc.
Much assistance was coming
from practical students – players showing highest results and succeeding in playing for
their teams. Later these guys would become skilled specialists and would substitute the
current coaches staff of CLAF.
Vassiliy Dobryakov – works
in CLAF from the moment of its establishment. In September 1996 he studied at Aleginni
College. Under supervision of offence coordinator Jack Lipheimer he participated in the
training of the main team. At the moment Vassiliy is the chief coach at CLAF and of
combined Moscow youth team. Also, he is training teams from school ¹ 1296 for 3 years.
Under his supervision combined youth teams of CLAF of different age groups won 2 of the 3
international games and became Moscow champions among the youths of 16-19 years old. His
knowledge of the game and of his work helps in the development of CLAF and of our players.
Dmitry Maximov – works in
CLAF since 1995. He is the member of League’s Coaches Council. Since 1998 he is the
chief coach at school ¹ 1296. He specializes in training of the running backs. In 1996
under his guidance a middle age team won in the 1st match ‘Friendship through
American football’ with the score 28:0. In 1997 Dmitry participated in the preparation
of the combined team for the Moscow championship.
Alexander Shevchencko –
works in CLAF since 1995. Member of League’s Coaches Council. Since 1998 – chief coach
at school ¹771. Also he assists in the preparation of the combined teams as an offence
coordinator. Alexander participated in the teams’ training for the Moscow championship.
In the past he was a running back in ‘Moscow bears’.
Alexander Alekseev – works
in CLAF since 1995. He is the coach of offence bloc and defense at school ¹ 1296. In the
past he played for the 1st professional Russian team ‘Moscow bears’. In
1997 he finished course of study at Malakhovskiy University of Physical Culture with the
honor diploma. Alexander participated in the teams’ training for the Moscow
championship.
Alexei Synkov – works in
CLAF since 1995. At the moment he is the coach at school ¹885. In the combined team he
trains defense line. In the past he played for the Russian team ‘Moscow bears’. Alexei
has finished a course of study at the Moscow Pedagogical University.
Alexander Grishin – works in CLAF since 1995, coach at school
¹771. Participated in the preparation of combined teams for all the international
competitions. He trains wide receivers of the combined teams. In the past he played for
the Russian team ‘Moscow bears’.
K. Polyakov – works in
CLAF since 1995, coach at school ¹885. Specializes in training the defense bloc. He
played in such a position for the team ‘Moscow bears’. Participated in the preparation
of combined teams for all the international competitions. During the matches ‘Friendship
through American football’ he was the coordinator of the junior team defense.
A. Duzhev - works in CLAF
since 1995, coach at school ¹908. He still plays for ‘Moscow bears’ as a
quarterback. At the same time he is a coach of this position. Participated in the
preparation of combined teams for international competitions.
N.Inshackov
- works in CLAF since 1996, coach at school ¹907. In 1994 was noticed as the best novice
at the offense bloc of ‘Moscow bears’. Trains offense line of combined teams.
S.Didencko - works in CLAF
since 1996, coach at school ¹907. Played at running back position for ‘Moscow
bears’.
A.Vetrov,
D.Lobanov, V.Skapishev, M.Lipatov – are the coaches in CLAF since 1998. In 1998, playing
for the combined team, became Moscow champions. At the moment they are all the key players
in the combined team of Russia. They assisted a lot in the preparation and realization of
the ‘Friendship Bowl’.
