Founder and head coach
About Coach Artem Kotov
Founder & Head Coach — Bachelor's & Master's Degrees in Physical Culture and Sports (Ukraine). Olympic-level coaching shaped by national-team, federation, and private-academy environments across Europe and Asia.
Olympic methodology, adapted for every level
Track record
Credentials
A career spanning international coaching environments, competition, and athlete development.
Competition
Ukraine Wrestling Nationals Champion
British Wrestling Nationals Champion
Ukraine Olympic Wrestling Team (Athlete)
Master of Sport of Ukraine
ADCC No-Gi Champion
AJP Gi & No-Gi Champion
ADCC European Championship Participant
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
Professional MMA Fighter
Coaching
Ukraine Olympic Team Coach — Paris 2024
Great Britain London 2012 Olympic Team Coaching Staff
Head Coach, Wrestling Federation of Singapore
Head Coach, Thailand National Wrestling Team
Head Wrestling Coach, Evolve Fight Team (Singapore)
Coach, National Institute of Physical Education (Singapore)
UWC Wrestling Coach
Media
UWW Asia "Coach Traveler" TV Project
Inside the academy
Community
Our team on and off the mat.
Train with MKA
Train With Coach Artem
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