Head Coach – Andrei Fedotov

 

 

Andrei Fedotov has been coaching since 2004 and has developed athletes to the highest level of international sport.

 

Throughout his career, athletes under his guidance have become:

 

• Olympic Champion (Rio 2016)

• World Champions

• European Champions

• World Cup medalists

 

 

In 2014, he was recognised by UIPM as the Best Coach in the World.

 

With extensive experience in both elite performance sport and youth development, Andrei combines world-class technical expertise with a structured and progressive training system.

 

 

 

Coaching Philosophy

 

 

At Ascend Blades, training is built on principles proven at international level:

 

• Strong technical foundations

• Tactical intelligence

• Mental resilience

• Discipline and consistency

• Long-term athlete development

 

 

The focus is not on short-term results, but on building confident, technically strong and resilient athletes who can progress safely from beginner level to national and international competition.

 

 

 

Development Approach

 

 

Every athlete at Ascend Blades follows a structured pathway:

 

• Technical mastery before speed

• Correct movement before intensity

• Confidence before pressure

• Consistency before competition

 

 

Small group training ensures individual attention, safe progression and personal development both on and off the piste.