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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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The Gladiator club (a branch of the State Budgetary Institution "My Leisure Center "Atlant") will reopen in southwest Moscow after a major renovation. It is located at 29 Akademika Volgina Street, Building 1. Starting in mid-November, it will offer free boxing and other classes, as well as a gym.
The club's building underwent a complete overhaul of its utility systems, including heating, ventilation, water supply, and electrical systems. Fire and security alarms, along with CCTV cameras, were installed. Interior walls were leveled and painted, flooring was laid, ceilings, windows, and doors were replaced, and a new canopy was installed over the entrance. Today, the facility meets modern safety and comfort standards for sports facilities.
"The renovation also allowed us to rethink the space. For example, we replaced the punching bag mounts with movable rails—now we can quickly free up the center of the boxing gym by moving the equipment to the walls. This allows us to quickly reconfigure the space: competitions today, general warm-ups tomorrow. The gym has become a multifunctional space, adaptable to a variety of purposes," noted Alexey Selezov, senior sports instructor and municipal deputy of the Konkovo district.
The Gladiator club on Akademika Volgina Street has been in existence for over 30 years, but its history began earlier, in 1983. The institution was founded by coach Sergei Fedyukin. After returning from the army, he took over the Yuny Dzerzhinets club, which later became Gladiator in 1989. In 1994, the club was allocated premises on the first floor of the building at 29 Akademika Volgina Street, Building 1.
Sergey Fedyukin has trained several generations of athletes. Among them are Dmitry Nikitin, the Moscow and Russian champion, the 2007 European champion, and the 2008 world super heavyweight kickboxing champion.
"I came to the sport as a reclusive teenager, but thanks to training and the support of my mentors, I learned to overcome my fears and insecurities. Club director Sergey Fedyukin constantly included complex combinations and unusual situations in the training program, which I had to find a way out of. Now I understand that this was done on purpose—to help me open up and acquire important life skills," noted Dmitry Nikitin.
Classes continued uninterrupted during the club's renovation. During the summer and fall, they were held in modern outdoor sports facilities located nearby. Gladiator will fully reopen on November 15th. Adults and children aged four and up will have access to free training in boxing, kickboxing, powerlifting, and other sports, as well as access to the gym.
The club's grand opening will take place on Saturday, November 8. Guests of honor include European sumo champion Batyr Altiyev and world kickboxing champion and two-time Russian and CIS champion Dmitry Ivanov.
You can register for the sections by calling 7 495 230-73-73. To begin training, you must provide a medical certificate confirming the absence of contraindications and an identity document.
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