Figure skater Deeva talks about working with Tutberidze: ‘I trained with a broken leg, but it made me stronger’

Master of figure skating sports Alexandra Deeva told that she trained in a group Eteri Tutberidze with a broken leg, but the difficulties strengthened his character.

On February 24, Tutberidze celebrates his 50th birthday. Her famous students include Alina Zagitova, Kamila Valieva, Anna Shcherbakova, Evgenia Medvedeva, Adelia Petrosyan, Alexandra Trusova and others.

— Do you use Eteri Georgievna’s methods in your work?

“I think Eteri Georgievna’s methods have changed and improved. I trained with Tutberidze at the beginning of her journey, then she was the only one working with us. Eteri Georgievna staged programs and even directed choreography. We worked in survival mode. I even trained with a broken leg, but it made me stronger. From now on, Eteri Georgievna trains with a whole staff, a big team.

I adopt some of his methods. For example, how to put yourself in front of your students. I’m currently working with hockey players on skating, and right now I’m enjoying it more. I can calmly keep the attention of a hockey player and the entire team during training. Who would have thought that the skills embedded in me would help hockey players so much,” Deeva told .