Konstantin Kostin

Figure Skating Coach

Born in the USSR, Kostin began skating at age 3 and trained under renowned coaches in Riga, Latvia, St. Petersburg, and Moscow. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1993, he moved to the United States and continued training with legendary coaches Evy and Mary Scotvold on Cape Cod. As a competitor, he achieved remarkable success as a two-time Latvian National Champion, 1992 World Junior Championships Silver Medalist, and was named USSR “Master of Sports.”

Since beginning his full-time coaching career in 2001, Kostin has developed multiple training programs across the country, coaching athletes from beginner to highly competitive levels, including medalists at Regional, Sectional, National, and International competitions. His area of expertise focuses on jump technique and overall technical skating skills, with significant emphasis on ensuring proper skill mastery and execution.

As an ISU Technical Specialist, Kostin has served on technical panels for the 2018 Olympics, 2016 and 2025 World Figure Skating Championships, European Championships, 2025 Grand Prix Final Championships, and multiple Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix events. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, specializing in child psychology and education, from the Moscow Sociological Institute.