 He has initiated the study and development of a unique, Georgian method of swimming, and has written the first textbook about the methods of studying and training in Georgian national styles of swimming.A swimming competition for young swimmers, trained in “Mkherdruli Kolkhuri” (Military Colchian) by Kuprashvili, was held on September 3, 2006 at Tbilisi.The first place at this competition was taken by 12-year-old swimmer Irakli Shengelia, who swam 3,500 meters in 40 minutes and 47 seconds.