A working visit of a member of the Supreme Council of the Russian Union of Martial Arts, President of the Burmese Boxing Federation of Russia, co-author of the “Practical Athletic All-Around” system, Denis Vladimirov, took place in the Voronezh region.
The main site of the visit was the first combat fitness center “Close Combat”, which also houses the headquarters of the Burmese Boxing Federation of the Voronezh Region. The visit was timed to coincide with the preparation and holding of the All-Russian tournament in Practical Athletic All-Around among pre-conscription youth, dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day (February 23, 2026).
During the work program, members of the organizing committee presented the material and technical base of the center, infrastructure capabilities and a detailed plan for the competitive process. The readiness of the site to host events at the all-Russian level was noted.
A separate area of discussion was the technical possibilities of creating a classroom and an educational ecosystem on unmanned technologies based on domestic engineering developments and software on the basis of the Close Combat Center. The project is considered as an element of the formation of applied competencies of youth, combining physical training, technological thinking and modern skills.
The key event of the visit was a working session with coaches and heads of the regional department developing Practical Athletic All-Around and Burmese Boxing in the region. During the meeting, the importance of systematic sports and patriotic education of youth, strengthening discipline, responsibility and applied training in modern conditions was emphasized.
The working visit confirmed the strategic focus on the development of sports events, strengthening the regional infrastructure of martial arts and the integration of modern technologies into the educational and training process.
