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.

Coach Artem Kotov in gi at Mamba Kotov Academy

Olympic methodology, adapted for every level

Track record

Credentials

A career spanning international coaching environments, competition, and athlete development.

Competition

Master of Sport of Ukraine
Multiple ADCC Open Gold Medalist (No-Gi)
AJP Gi & No-Gi Champion
Professional MMA Fighter
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt

Coaching

Olympic Team Coaching Experience (Ukraine & Great Britain)
Head Coach, Wrestling Federation of Singapore
Head Coach, Thailand National Wrestling Team
Coach, National Institute of Physical Education (Singapore)

Media

UWW Asia "Coach Traveler" TV Project

Inside the academy

Community

Our team on and off the mat.

Singapore wrestling team group photo on the beach
Kids wrestling competition match
SEA Games 2019 medal winners with Coach Artem
Training group at Warrior gym
BJJ gi class group photo
Kids class at Next Performance Center
MKA kids class group photo
Coach Artem with medal-winning athletes
MKA no-gi class group photo
Kids wrestling group at Next Performance Center

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Train With Coach Artem

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