“VVA Saracens Moscow region” continues to cooperate with the English club Saracens. As part of the partnership program in Russia came to physical coach of Saracens Kevin Barrett.
Yesterday Kevin held his first training session with the Moscow region team and answered questions from the Russian press service.
- Kevin, what is your main goal in this trip?
- I will assist the coaching staff in training players rugby-7. Following the training, I can say that impressed with the level of the team. Players interested in working on themselves. It is very important to contribute to the development of the network Saracens, players pass on their knowledge of the Russian team.
- You have heard something about “VVA Saracens Moscow region” before your travel to Russia?
- About your team I learned a few months ago when our clubs have begun cooperation. I know that “VVA Saracens Moscow region” – a very famous club in Russia. This spring, we came to the youth team. I talked to the players and conducted master classes. Also, I’ve seen videos of matches speech “VVA” World Cup Club Championships in Irish Limerick. For myself, I noted the high level of training of your team.
- When you have started to play rugby and how to develop your career?
- I started playing professionally at 19 years, when he came to the club London Irish. In 2009 I moved to the Saracens, parallel play for England rugby-7. Two years ago I started to work as a coach, and now engaged in physical training of the team.
In Russia, Kevin Barrett will hold four days. The program of the visit included training male rugby team-7 and master classes for young mens team.