Vera introduced the rules of lawn tennis to the kids, described the key game elements, told about the types of court surface and her personal experience of playing on each of them. After the introductory excursion Vera held a training with a sparring partner. The coach Vladimir Kruk told to the kids what is happening on the court during the game, how the tennis players practice the basic elements, analyze the chosen tactics, study the opponent’s behavior and maintain psychological strength. After the theoretical part the kids started practicing. Each of them received a tennis racket and tried to practice the elements – serve, reception, playing at the baseline, net approach and game, by-passing of the opponent.
To remember the master class and acquaintance with lawn tennis each student was given a gift of a tennis ball with Vera Lapko’s autograph and a pile of pleasant impressions! Now the children can proudly say, “I played tennis with Vera Lapko!”
During the New Year holidays every child should feel attention and care because children are the future of our country. Traditionally on New Year’s Eve the Chairman of the Management Board of the Development Bank Sergei Roumas visited the sponsored children’s home and attended the holiday concert organized by the kids. Their wonderful singing and dancing compositions are remarkably sincere and leave great impressions with the spectators filling them with festive mood.
Sergei Roumas presented sweet gifts to the pupils and wished them good health, kindness, all wishes coming true, good marks and reliable friends.
