Introducing Team Lightning

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

Our 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.