The Hellenic Federation of Sambo, Kurash, Chidaoba organised the school to produce more coaches in sambo and kurash ©FIAS

Students of the Greek "School of Coaches" have completed their final exam as they aim to fulfil their ambitions of becoming coaches in sambo as well as kurash.

Thirty-six of the 43 people training in February made it to the last test.

The Hellenic Federation of Sambo, Kurash, Chidaoba set up the school under guidance of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports.

The scheme was designed to allow participants to have 380 hours of theoretical lessons and 120 hours of practical lessons for both wrestling disciplines.

The majority of pupils who were training in February completed the final test to graduate from the
The majority of pupils who were training in February completed the final test to graduate from the "School of Coaches" ©FIAS

"In the course of training, we had to expel several people - for poor progress or omissions," said Merabi Iliadis, President of the National Federation.

"For those who managed to endure all stages of training and passed the exams, new opportunities are now opening up, because they have become the first coaches officially certified by the state.

"In the coming days, the coaches will receive diplomas from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports and will begin their work, which will benefit the development of sambo and kurash in our country."