Meet our gymnastics coaches

KGA is immensely proud of its talented coaches and only works with the best.

We are proud!

Our uniqueness

The academy is constantly looking for new talent and can boast countless accolades amongst its team including two Master of Sport International Class, numerous Singapore former national team members, two former Russian champions and national team members, SEA gold medal winners, FIG accredited judges and much more.

Each of our coaches follow the methods and systems designed by Head Coach Victoria in conducting the classes to lay the foundations for competitive level rhythmic gymnastics and best in class stretching techniques.

Founder & Head Coach

VICTORIA KARPENKO

Twice Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics National Champion
Master of Sport International Class
Member of Russian National team for four years
Elite athlete coach to national team members from Russia, USA, Spain and Singapore
Prepared athletes for European Championships and London 2012 Olympics qualification and tournament preparation

Lead of Levels Program, Levels & Stages Competitive Team Coach

DENISE NEO

Diploma in Dance (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts)
Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced Foundation certified
Competitive Team Ballet Coach
Competitive Rhythmic Gymnast and school team member for 10 years
Singapore Fundamentals Gymnastics Coaches Course

Levels Competitive Team Coach

Elina Alexandrova

Competitive rhythmic gymnast for ten years
Candidate for Master of Sport in Kazakhstan
Winner of multiple international medals and tournaments

Lead of Artistic Gymnastics Program, Artistic Gymnastics & Basic Gymnastics Coach

Citrine Sia

Diploma in Sports Coaching
Member of National Register of Coaches
Graduate of KGA’s coaching development

Basic Gymnastics & Artistic Gymnastics Coach

Szabina kodela

Member of Hungarian National Team in Acrobatics
Competitive gymnast in acrobatics gymnastics
Winner of multiple international medals and tournaments
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Basic Gymnastics, Artistic Gymnastics (Recreational, Advanced & Levels Competitive Team Coach)

Nabilah Zulkunine

Competitive gymnast in artistic gymnastics
Winner of multiple international medals and tournaments
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Rhythmic Gymnastics, Levels & Stages Competitive Team Coach

Yung Yie Low

Competitive rhythmic gymnast for ten years
Winner of multiple international medals and tournaments
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Basic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics (Recreational, Advanced & Levels Competitive Team Coach)

Gerald C. Ferrer

Federation International Gymnastics Brevet Judge (2017-Present)
Technical Official in Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (2017-Present
One of the Coaches in Asian Championship 2023
2-t.silver medalist in Philippine National Games (Aerobic Gymnastics)

Pre-Junior Competitive, Junior Competitive & FIG Senior Competitive Team Coach

Elina Baruzdina

Master of sport international class
All-around champion of the World Summer Universiade, 2019
2-t. medalist of the World Cup in Sofia 2019/21
6-t. champion of Russia 2019,20,21,22
2-t. champion of the Russian Cup 2019/20
Champion of many international competitions
Member of the Russian national team from 2016 to 2022

Artistic Gymnastics, Basic Gymnastics Coach

Brandon Aw

Diploma in Sports & Exercise Science
Over 3 years of coaching experience
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Rhythmic Gymnastics, Basic Gymnastics Coach

Atiya Junadi

Competitive rhythmic gymnast for 9 years, with 2 of those years on the Group Exercise Malaysian National Team
Coaching background in Aesthetic Group Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics & Cheerleading
Degree in Psychology & Mental Health focusing on the “Psychological Consequences of Elite Athletes under 21”
Level 1 AGG Coaching Certificate

Rhythmic Gymnastics, Basic Gymnastics Coach

Nuryn Syarafana

Competitive rhythmic gymnast for 6 years under Malaysian National Team
Trained and competed in CSTD Contemporary & Jazz dance for 3 years in several national & international competitions
Coaching background in Rhythmic Gymnastics 2017-2018 & Aesthetic Group Gymnastics since 2017 - 2024
RG & AGG level 1 coaching certificate

Rhythmic & Artistic Gymnastics Coach

Jerrmela Solivio

Competitive gymnast in Rhythmic Gymnastics & Cheerleading
Winner of multiple national medals and tournaments in Rhythmic Gymnastics
Serve as local judge for Rhythmic Gymnastics open competitions in Philippines
Diploma of Physical Education

Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach

Kotone Komori

Graduate of the Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education's Rhythmic Gymnastics Team
Junior Sports Certified Instructor
Type 2 Authorized Judge in Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach

Karina Bakuria

Candidate for Master of Sport in rhythmic gymnastics and Master of Sport in aesthetic gymnastics
Competed at the highest levels and been a medalist at World Cups and World Championships while competing over an 11 year athletic career that saw her compete all over Europe and CIS countries

Artistic Gymnastics, Basic Gymnastics 3-4y/o

John Cris Romagos

4x Gold medalist in floor exercises regional meet since 2011-2015 (Philippines)
4x Gold medalist in Division Meet 2011-2015
2x bronze medalist in floor exercises National Games in 2014-2015 (Philippines)
Athletes of the year 2015
2x silver medalist in team finals (national games)
Dean's lister 2018
University Athletes Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Cheerdance Competition 2018-2019 (Champion)
Qatar Hip-Hop Dance Competition 2023 (Champion)
Sea Games performer 2019
4th placer in ASIAN Game 2015 (Vault finals)
Gymnastics and Parkour Coach in Qatar

Rhythmic Gymnastics, Mommy & Me, Basic Gymnastics 3-4y/o

Yasmin Aliyeva

Master of Sport International Class
All-around Champion of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Silver & Bronze Medalist of the 10th Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Kuala-Lumpur (2018)
Absolute Champion of International Competitions in Group Team (Greece, Hungary, UAE)
Member of the Kazakhstan national team (2015-2019)
Member of the Olympic Training Center in Kazakhstan (2018)

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