Academy Director · Coach
Yaroslav Blazhko
BJJ black belt. More than 25 years in sport and over 10 years of professional work with children. Leads the team, programs, and the Academy's daily operations.
The BORETS team
BORETS coaches in Kropyvnytskyi
One team of coaches, Ukrainian national-team athletes and specialists across disciplines—from a child’s first steps to professional sport.
Academy Team
One team. Every member strengthens the shared system.
Leadership, daily-class coaches, professional athletes and specialists across disciplines work as one team—without a hierarchy of ‘main’ and ‘secondary’ people.
Founder and Visionary · Coach
Ievgen Skyrda
Works with professional athletes, develops international connections, and, together with the team, defines new directions for BORETS.
Freestyle Wrestling and BJJ Integration Coach
Mykola Chaban
Master of Sport in freestyle wrestling and BJJ purple belt. Leads the integration of stand-up wrestling into the jiu-jitsu system.
Children's Coach · Ukraine National Team Athlete
Ihor Piskorskyi
Member of Ukraine’s national jiu-jitsu team, European champion, World Championship medalist and multiple Ukrainian champion. Moved from Ivano-Frankivsk to join BORETS, grew within the Academy system and now passes that experience on to children.
Children’s and teenage coach · Ukrainian national-team athlete
Vladyslav Danchul
Member of Ukraine’s national jiu-jitsu team, European champion, World Championship medalist and multiple Ukrainian champion. Combines his own competitive experience with daily work with children and teenagers.
Children’s and teenage coach · BJJ brown belt
Oleksandr Akhmedov
Builds technically strong groups in which children progress consistently from core skills to confident performances across numerous competitions.
Junior and Girls' Group Coach
Anastasiia Hnidko
Two-time European BJJ champion. Develops the dedicated girls’ program and creates an environment in which girls can enter grappling and sport with confidence.
Children's and Teen Coach
Maksym Shvydenko
Develops endurance, technique, and teamwork in groups at different levels.
Adult Group Coach
Vladyslav Zhabko
BJJ brown belt. Works with adult athletes and beginners, from the first understanding of positions to structured technical ground work.
Children's and Teen Coach
Stanislav Kiriupin
BORETS children’s coach and active referee. Develops technique, independence and a clear understanding of competition rules.
Professional Athlete and Coach · BORETS LAB
Oleksandr Oliinyk
BJJ black belt. Develops ground-game and submission systems in BORETS' professional program.
Adaptive BJJ and Veteran Sport
Serhii Korkach
BJJ black belt and multiple Ukrainian champion. Develops sports initiatives for veterans.
Assistant Coaches
More attention for every child.
Experienced Academy students join the sessions as assistants. They help younger children learn exercises safely, settle into the group faster, and receive feedback without slowing the overall training pace.
Join BORETS
Apply and we’ll find the right group.
Tell us the athlete’s age, experience, and preferred location. A coordinator will check the current schedule, answer your questions, and recommend a specific group.