The World Sports Alliance (WSA), BRICS SPORT, and the sports and health program «Duyball and Breathing Athletics» are launching a joint program designed to expand the boundaries of physical culture and offer new formats for the development of mass and professional sports. The project combines elements of sports games, martial arts, and wellness practices, emphasizing accessibility, safety, and systemic health promotion.
The «Duyball and Breathing Athletics» program, proposed and developed by Nikolai Adashchik, is a unique methodology that seamlessly combines game dynamics, breathing techniques, and elements of martial arts training. It encompasses several categories: sports games, physical education and sports, and martial arts, thereby creating an interdisciplinary approach to the training process.
What is the essence of the method?
«Double Ball and Breathing Athletics» is built on three basic components:
Game component («Double Ball»). Team and individual game formats that develop reaction, coordination, tactical thinking, and collaboration skills.
Breathing practices. Special techniques aimed at increasing endurance, controlling heart rate and stress levels, as well as improving oxygen metabolism and overall performance.
Martial Arts component. Elements of technique and discipline borrowed from traditional martial arts, adapted for a wider audience and focused on developing strength, speed, and conscious body control.
This synthesis allows the method to be used both in wellness programs for the general public and in the training of athletes who value endurance, concentration, and resistance to stress.
Partnership Goals and Objectives
This joint initiative by the WSA, BRICS SPORT, and Nikolay Adashchik’s team aims to:
promote new forms of sports activity that combine health and competition;
create standardized coach training and certification programs;
integrate the methodology into national and international sports calendars;
develop inclusive formats accessible to people of all ages and skill levels;
host pilot events and festivals demonstrating the potential of this program.
First Steps and Pilot Projects
Specific actions have already been outlined within the cooperation:
development of methodological recommendations and training modules for coaches and instructors;
launch pilot sites in several BRICS countries, where open training sessions and master classes by Nikolay Adashchik and his team will be held;
include demonstration performances in «Double Ball and Breathing Athletics» in the programs of upcoming multi-sport festivals;
create a digital platform for sharing experiences, publishing materials, and registering program participants. «We see great potential in combining traditional sporting values and modern wellness approaches,» noted a representative of the World Sports Alliance. «Our partnership with BRICS SPORT and Nikolay Adashchik’s team allows us to scale up the method and offer it to a wider audience in different countries.»
BRICS SPORT emphasized that the project aligns with the alliance’s strategic goals: «Our goal is to create new opportunities for the development of sport and a healthy lifestyle. Nikolay Adashchik’s approach is interesting because it doesn’t require complex equipment, is easily adapted to different conditions, and can become part of school and student programs.»
Nikolay Adashchik, the author and developer of the method, noted: «‘Double Ball and Breathing Athletics’ is not just a set of exercises, but a holistic system that teaches you how to manage your condition, stay focused, and act effectively under stress.» We are pleased that, through our partnership with the WSA and BRICS SPORT, we will be able to bring this system to a wider audience and provide coaches with understandable tools for their work.»
Prospects and Plans
Over the next 12 months, the parties have planned a series of open festivals, the launch of educational courses for coaches, and research to evaluate the physiological effects of the method. Future plans include incorporating individual disciplines into multisport programs and holding international tournaments using adapted game formats.
The collaboration between the World Sports Alliance, BRICS SPORT, and the «Duyball and Breathing Athletics» team exemplifies how the combination of expertise, infrastructure, and innovative ideas can shape new standards in sports and recreational activities, making sport more accessible, diverse, and beneficial to society.