Andreeva Lera Success Story

Andreeva Lera is a karate athlete.

A brief introduction to yourself?

I wanted to play sports and tried many sports and found karate.

How did you develop your fondness for karate?
Attracted by the fact that karate is a colorful and spectacular sport.

At what age did you start learning karate?
I came to karate four years ago when I was 12 years old.

What is your style and what rank do you currently hold in karate?
Our karate is Olympic and recently I got a master of sports.

What was the highest prize you won?
The biggest prize is two golds from the premier leagues. Cyprus and Venice.

What do you like more Kata or Kumite?
Of course, I like Kumite more.

Do you have a favorite Sensei?
Beloved sensei my sensei Anton Nikulin.

How did you get to this position and how was your journey being in this sport?
I got into karate through a friend, she quit karate and I stayed. there were a lot of defeats and I didn’t stop because I wanted to win.

Do you take karate as your profession or is it just a hobby?
I practice karate professionally and I want to continue working further
Who’s been an inspiration for you throughout your sports journey?
Inspired by my parents and high-level athletes.

What challenges did you come across on getting where you are at today?

You can share any injury story as well.
There were many difficulties. I changed the city and the club. because I wanted to get better. I had to move from Kharkiv to Lviv, from the best club in Ukraine to the best coach in Ukraine.

What motivates you the most about your profession as an athlete?
It motivates me that I can get better thanks to myself, my patience, and my stubbornness.

What are your strengths as both an athlete and as a person?
strengths? I have a lot of them but each time they act differently, such as patience and endurance is one of them.

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