“Children change, so training needs to bring in a lot of new things.”
Andriij Mychalevych
Andrii is fluent in two languages – cooking and sport. Cooking is his passion, his profession and his way of expressing himself. He is a chef by training and by vocation, and at a restaurant on Wrocław’s Market Square he creates dishes that not only taste great but also look good. His greatest satisfaction is seeing people enjoy his food, especially the meat specialities and pasta he likes to cook most. After work he doesn’t slow down – sport is his second passion. He loves running and football most, and whenever he can, he goes travelling. Preferably without a plan, as he believes spontaneous trips bring the most unforgettable moments. He comes from Ternopil, but has lived in Poland for five years and already knows that Wrocław is his place on earth. He joined the programme because he loves children – their openness, good energy and how quickly they develop. He wants to be part of that process and support them as they discover the world.
Oktawiusz Raczkowski
Football and basketball are what Oktawiusz loves most. Sport is the reason he enjoys his job so much – for twenty years he has been a PE teacher at a primary school and a coach in various sports, especially team games. He runs sessions for both girls and boys in different age groups. For two decades he has also been a neighbourhood coach. What makes him happiest is watching children develop and seeing how shared physical activity brings people together. Outside work he is interested in returning to nature – in his view this is especially needed in the age of electronics, which has come to dominate people’s lives. He believes healthy eating is very important, so one day he would like to grow his own vegetables and fruit. Good relationships between people, conversation and mutual respect matter to him. He tries to set an example for the children himself. His family is also very important to him.
When experience meets good energy
Oktawiusz’s vast sporting and coaching experience and Andrii’s large dose of good energy make a perfect mix that is sure to make their sessions special. They get on very well and are already planning activities for the youngest children from Poland and Ukraine. In their view, children change quickly, so training methods need to be adapted to them and many new things introduced. They are convinced that doing activities together will lead to many true friendships that can last for years.
Andriij and Oktawiusz run their sessions at Primary School No. 93, ul. Niemcewicza 29-31.
