Cossack checkers has become a new niche hobby for Russian women - padel and pilates fade into the background. Girls learn to spin blades, and places on Moscow teams are taken a month in advance by kicking, winging, the art of holding the Cossack saber, attracting girls of all ages. Beginners and experienced participants train separately, and there are also mixed groups. According to our information, on average 20 people gather for training, classes are held three times a week. Participants receive a metal checker weighing 600 to 900 grams. One lesson costs about 2,000 rubles. Some prepare entire rooms for their weddings so they can go out to guests with a blade in a wedding dress. The girls explain their interest in wanting to express themselves and reveal their character strengths. Other hobbies include shooting and martial arts. Demand for women's boxing has more than doubled compared to last year.