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Pavlo Kirpulyanskyy

1. Full Name:

Pavlo Kirpulyanskyy

2. Country / City of Residence:

The Netherlands / The Hague

3. Specialization (Business / Professional Activity):

International fencing and modern pentathlon coach, sports manager, entrepreneur, and national team consultant.

Head Coach of the Dutch Women’s and Men’s National Épée Teams. Owner of Safen Sport fencing club and Founder of Safen LLC, specializing in the development and manufacturing of sports equipment.

4. Professional Summary (2–3 sentences):

International high-performance coach with extensive experience in fencing, modern pentathlon, athlete development, and national team management. He has worked with the national teams of Ukraine, the Netherlands, and Argentina and has been involved in preparing athletes for the Olympic Games and major international competitions.

His professional background combines elite sport, coaching, sports management, entrepreneurship, pedagogy, and research.

5. Public / Community Activity:

Actively involved in the development of professional and youth fencing, preparation of international-level athletes, and implementation of modern coaching approaches.

  • Since 2025 — Head Coach of the Dutch Men’s National Épée Team.
  • Since 2024 — Head Coach of the Dutch Women’s National Épée Team.
  • Since 2023 — Owner of Safen Sport fencing club in The Hague.
  • 2019–2023 — Lead Fencing Coach of the Modern Pentathlon Federation of Ukraine and Head Coach of the Donetsk Regional Modern Pentathlon Team.
  • 2017–2018 — Consultant to the national teams of Ukraine and Argentina.
  • 2015–2017 — Consulting Trainer of the Argentine National Olympic Team in Modern Pentathlon.
  • 2015 — Team Lead for the Field of Play Group of the Operational Committee at the First European Games in Baku.

6. Statement of Purpose:

I seek to join an international professional and scientific community in order to combine my practical experience in elite sport with modern approaches in sports science, pedagogy, safety, innovation, and human potential development.

I view membership in the Association as an opportunity for international professional exchange, interdisciplinary cooperation, development of innovative sports methodologies, and transfer of professional knowledge to the next generation of athletes and coaches.

I am particularly interested in projects that connect science, education, sport, and practical innovation.

7. Education:

  • 2014–2015: National Zaporizhzhia University, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Diploma in Pedagogy.
  • 2015: Professional Qualification Courses for Trainers. Higher Category Coach qualification.
  • 2008–2010: Professional Training in Community Hygiene and Safety.
  • 2002–2008: M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University, Donetsk, Ukraine. Master’s Degree, specialization in General Hygiene and Safety.
  • 1998–2002: Donetsk Industrial Automation College, Donetsk, Ukraine. Professional Technical Education.

8. Academic Degree (if applicable):

PhD Candidate in General Hygiene and Safety.

9. Scientific Publications, Books, and Media Coverage:

Research activity in the field of General Hygiene and Safety at M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University.

Extensive international professional experience in sport, including work with the national teams of Ukraine, the Netherlands, and Argentina and participation in preparation for the Olympic Games and major international competitions.

10. Copyrights (Author Programs, Methodologies, Courses):

Author-developed professional training methodologies in fencing and modern pentathlon, based on extensive experience with national teams and international-level athletes.

11. Inventions / Patents:

Author and patent holder of self-developed fencing equipment.

Founder of Safen LLC, specializing in the development and manufacturing of specialized sports equipment.

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