SYNOPSIS: Azov Films profiles one of the world’s most popular sports in Sergey Kotov’s “In Training”.  Played by millions all over the world, our lens focuses on a small group of soccer friends in Lugansk, Ukraine as they bring you highlights from their practice.  They may be small, but their heart is big and they give their practice, and teammates, everything they have.

EDITORIAL REVIEW:  Some of the lovable lads from The Pioneers and Matter of History: A Boy's Video Essay appear once again in Azov Films' In Training.  Today we bring you to their Lugansk neighborhood as the boys demonstrate their soccer abilities.  The team quickly warms up their chilled muscles on this gloomy early autumn day before before an impromptu match just as the sun peaks through the clouds.  Lugansk is home to FC Zorya Lugansk, a football (soccer) club playing in the Ukrainian Premier League.  These boys may be far away from making that professional team, but they certainly have the heart and determination to play today. 

Later on, Alexey (whom we've nicknamed "cottontail" today for his recent sun tan), Dmitriy and Sergey break away from the group for a visit to the sauna.  At the sauna we play witness to the usual sauna antics of unsupervised, testosterone-filled fun fueled by junk food!  There's also an interview with the boys so you can get to know them a little better (if you don't already); like how they spend their day, what their hobbies are, and so on.  Matter of History fans will enjoy this one, too.  For fans of uncontrollable Dmitriy, it is a must own.

In Training is 89 minutes long, with nearly 70 minutes of that being naturist - plus a deleted scene we added in the bonus features.  It was a little boring to include in the main feature, but we tacked it on the bonus features anyway because we thought you wanted to see it.  There's also a 78-picture slideshow that is also downloadable to your computer's hard drive, our usual, informative History of Naturism biography and some trailers and previews of other Azov Films.  Of course, the entire feature is subtitled in English (except for the bonus scene)!

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STARRING: Alexey Sashko, Dmitriy Novikov, Sergey Sobolev.
DIRECTOR: Sergey Kotov.
AVAILABILITY: In stock! Ships within one business day.
LENGTH: 89 minutes + 6 minute deleted scene + previews + photo gallery.
LANGUAGE: Russian, with OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
SPECIAL FEATURES: 1.33:1 (4:3 Full Screen); 2.0 Stereo; 1 disc; Chapter selection; History of naturism biography; Slideshow with downloadable 78-picture photo gallery; Trailers.
VIEWER DISCRETION: Naturist, European culture.
PICTURE QUALITY: Excellent picture quality. (what's this mean?)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Ukraine (2008).
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DATE OF PRODUCTION: August, 2008.
DATE ADDED TO OUR LIBRARY:  October 17, 2008.

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*There is no sexual content in this professionally produced film. ** This film is suitable for viewing by naturists and those interested in the naturist lifestyle.