Natalia Molchanova Freediving School. Vietnam

Freediving is about comfort, relaxation, diving into yourself, and confidence in what you do as you disappear into the depths of blue. To make every dive successful and comfortable, you need a professional coach to guide and support your progress. One of those wonderful coaches is Artem Fedorov ❤️ With Artem, I completed my second freediving course at Molchanovs, comfortably held a 3-minute static breath hold, dived in Bali, and trained in the pool. Thanks to his knowledge, support, attention, and involvement in the training process, I feel even more confident with every dive, and every training session is filled with delight and joy! Artem, thank you so much! Looking forward to diving more with you! 🧜🏻‍♀️

I never thought I could dive so calmly while holding my breath! Artem is a very attentive and sensitive instructor. He explains everything simply and with humor, which immediately takes away the fear. After the very first lesson, I felt confidence and joy in the water. I’ve already completed two training courses with Artem. Thank you for opening up a new world!

Artem is my first freediving instructor, and I’m incredibly lucky that my journey into this amazing world began with him. From the very first pool sessions, he created an atmosphere of complete trust and calm. His approach is the perfect blend of professionalism, patience, and genuine passion for his work.

When we moved on to deep-water training in the open sea, I was worried I wouldn’t manage, but Artem was right there — explaining every detail, offering moral and physical support, and helping me overcome internal barriers. Thanks to him, I gained confidence underwater and learned to truly enjoy the dives.

What’s especially valuable is that Artem is always in the water with us during training. He doesn’t just watch from the side — he’s right there and notices what needs to be corrected. Moreover, he records the dives on camera, which is incredibly helpful! We see mistakes, track progress, and understand what to work on. This approach makes training highly effective and conscious.

He knows how to sense a student, when to encourage, and when to patiently wait. With him, it’s always safe, interesting, and inspiring. For me, Artem has become not just an instructor, but a guide into the world of freediving — a world I want to explore deeper and deeper. 💙

I already had some freediving experience, but with Artem, it reached a whole new level. I took the Advanced course with him in Bali. He has a great sense of his students — subtly guiding how to improve technique without overexertion. I really appreciated the focus on safety and mental state. After the course, I felt depth not only in the water (comfortable dives to 30 meters) but also within myself.

I thank Artem for his genuine dedication to the development of his students.
I personally experienced how balanced Artem’s approach to training is — his extensive sports experience is evident, and the philosophy of freediving is well conveyed.

Thanks to Artem’s support, I continued to progress in freediving and eventually became an instructor myself. Once he told me, “Sasha, you’ll make a great instructor.” And it seems he wasn’t wrong 😁