During these years, dozens of trainees of the School have achieved success in their sporting careers, many have gone on to join top class teams and represent their nations or are hot prospects for the future.
From the very start of the School in Riga, it has been supported by Rietumu Bank.“We always have a very intensive programme of trainings, and we have mapped out days virtually to the last five-minute increment. Nevertheless, we work with the guys personally, to be able to show and explain everything precisely, with details and subtleties, correct mistakes, give advice and reply to questions. This is extremely important for the guys, as when you have an experienced athlete and a professional trainer nearby, from whom you learn fast, being quick to grasp, the progress becomes noticeable at once. The Tretiak School really is a unique phenomenon for the entire Europe, and not only. It is a pity, but we have to limit the number of places at the school, and we always close the enrolment very early,” said the School trainer Andrejs Zhagars.
The programme of trainings traditionally includes daily classes on the ice and on the ground, as well as a trip to the sea, to Jurmala, where the guys train in the open air and then relax together.
“We always have a very positive and friendly atmosphere. As every athlete knows, a good team spirit is of no less importance than professional skills. Therefore, we deliberately pay very special attention to this and, luckily, successfully. In order to reach success, a little bit of luck is required, and it comes when you are in good mental shape. Persistence, hard work and rest are the most important things,” said Andrejs Zhagars.
More about the School and schedule of classes can be found here.
Lauris Darzins, captain of the Latvian national team that successfully performed at the recent Ice Hockey World Championship in Slovakia, was recognised as the best ice hockey player of the country. The participation of the Latvian team in this tournament was supported by Rietumu Bank.