Head Coaches
​Andrei Gorodetskii (Head Coach)
* Level – 3 NCCP Fully Certified Competitive Artistic Gymnastic Coach
* Level – 2 NCCP Fully Certified Coach in Trampolining
* Masters Degree in Journalism - University of Lviv, Ukraine
* Masters Degree in Physical Education, Specialty in Competitive Gymnastic Coaching -
Institute of Physical Culture, Lviv, Ukraine
* Trained in basics of Sports Medicine, Massage and Physiotherapy at Lviv Institute of Physical Culture,
Ukraine
* Trained in First Aid and CPR
* Master of Sports in Artistic Gymnastics
* National Junior Champion and Medalist of former USSR.
* Member of Combined Team of Armed Forces of the former USSR representing former USSR
at international competitions
* National High Performance Champion of Ukraine
* Gymnastic National Level Judge in former USSR and Ukraine
* Coach (Men) of Specialized School of Olympic Reserve, Lviv, Ukraine
* Head Coach (Men) of College of Physical Education, Lviv, Ukraine
* Co-trained Junior National Level athlete, Silver Medalist in European Junior Championships, Sweden-1989
* Prepared five Ukrainian Masters of Sports in Men’s Competition, Junior Champion of Ukraine,
Medalists of Ukraine and Sport Army Clubs
* Awarded many times with “Charters of Honor” for excellent work
* Prepared National and Provincial level Champions and Medalists in Provincial and National Canadian
Championships, Elite Ontario, Ontario Cup and Ontario and Canadian Winter Games
Valentina Kashkevich (Head Coach / Choreographer)
* Level – 3 NCCP Fully Certified Competitive Artistic Gymnastic Coach
* Level – 2 NCCP Fully Certified Coach in Trampolining
* Masters Degree in Physical Education Specialty in Competitive Gymnastic Coaching and Choreography -
Institute of Physical Culture, Lviv, Ukraine
* Trained in basics of Sports Medicine, Massage and Physiotherapy at Lviv Institute of Physical Culture,
Ukraine
* Trained in First Aid and CPR
* Solid background in ballet (8 years of ballet classes)
* Master of Sports in Rhythmic Gymnastics
* Gymnastic national level judge in former USSR and Ukraine
* Coach-Choreographer of Specialized School of Olympic Reserve, Lviv, Ukraine
* Acrobatic Head Coach-Choreographer (Women/Men) of Sport School of Olympic Reserve “TR”, Lviv, Ukraine
* Worked as a part of the team preparing Junior National Level athlete, who won Silver Medal in
European Junior Championships, Sweden-1989
* Winner of award “The Best Coach of Ukraine” – 1991
* Prepared choreography, created floor and beam routines for gymnasts and acrobats in former USSR
and Ukraine for National and International competitions
* Choreographed programs for mixed acrobatic team, who won Silver Medal in Junior World Championships,
Germany -1995
* Awarded many times with “Charters of Honor” for excellent work
* Prepared and organized very successful gymnastic show for 25th Anniversary of Gymnastics Mississauga -
1994
* Awarded with the Medal for “The Best Floor Choreography” in 1995 Canada Winter Games, Ontario
Selection Meet, Vancouver
* Twice awarded with GO “Irina Ivleva Award for Outstanding Floor Choreography” in Provincial
Championships, Kingston 2005 and 2006
* Awarded with Special Judges award for “The Best Floor Choreography” in Provincial Championships,
Windsor-2011
OUR COACHING TEAM
NIAGARA FALLS LIGHTNING GYMNASTIC CLUB COACHES are all NCCP and first aid certified.
Lightning has an active Coach-in-Training program, which provides opportunities
for older gymnasts to continue to stay active in their chosen sport and to share
their skills with young gymnasts.