Founder & Head Wrestling Coach

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Andrey Vorontsov is an internationally experienced wrestling coach and athlete with a strong background in high-performance sport and athlete development.

Andrey served as National Performance Lead for Wrestling with CombatAUS and Wrestling Australia, where he was responsible for supporting Australia’s high-performance wrestling and athlete pathway programs. In this role, he played a key part in the preparation of Australia’s wrestlers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Andrey coached Australian Olympians Jayden Lawrence and Georgii Okorokov through their preparation and was appointed to coach the pair at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

His international experience also includes working with United World Wrestling (UWW), including roles in athlete and coach development across Asia.

At Highlands Sports Centre, Andrey brings this high-performance knowledge into a family-friendly environment, helping beginners, children, developing athletes and experienced wrestlers build strong technical foundations, confidence, fitness and competitive skills.

His coaching philosophy focuses on quality technique, discipline, physical development and long-term athlete development—while creating an environment where every member can learn, improve and enjoy the sport.