Coach Ludovic Sotto

The British Olympic Association | Ambition Program
• Selected as the sole representative for Fencing to attend the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics. A formal program for coaches-in-training for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The British Fencing Association | World Class Program
• National Coach - World Cups: 2016 and 2017.
• Assistant National Coach - European Championship: 2017.
• National Foil Coach (Cadet and Junior) - European and World Championships: 2016.
• Assistant National Foil Coach (Cadet) - European and World Championships: 2014 and 2015.
• Assistant Foil Coach for Great Britain Pathway, a national program which identifies, selects and coaches young fencers (Under 15, Cadets, and Juniors).

The International Olympic Committee - Olympic and Para-Olympic Games
• Supported international fencing delegations throughout the event (France, Canada, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Senegal).

Escrime Academy
• Foil Coach in charge of the Fencing Curriculum in schools (The Battersea School and The Lycee Francais, across 7-11 Age Groups).
• Liaison with Headmaster and School Administration.
• Responsible for the organisation and running of the fencing sessions.
• Organisation of inter-school matches.
• Running of the after-school clubs.

Fighting Fit Fencing Club
• Head Coach in charge of a group of 30 fencers of all categories ranging from Under 9 to Juniors.
• Responsible for organising and running training sessions (collective and individual lessons).
• Develop and implement physical, technical and mental preparation for competitions.
• Planning of competition calendar and trips logistics.
• In-competition coaching.

The National Olympic Committee of France
• Establishment of Sports Exchange Programs between France and Germany.
• Single-handedly responsible for management and distribution of all grants.

Cercle des Escrimeurs Parisiens (The Society of Parisian Fencers)
• Assistant Foil Coach.
• Responsible for Beginners in the initial two years.
• Responsible for Competition Groups Under 11, Under 13, and Under 15.

 

Cercle Nogent et Le Perreux Fencing (The Society of Fencers - Nogent et Le Perreux)
• Foil Head Coach.
• Successfully grew club membership from 70 to 120 members.
• Responsible for physical, technical and mental preparation of fencers for competitions.

• Cadet Women's - Placed Yasmin Campbell in 49th (2014), 20th (2015), 33rd (2016) Ranking.
• Cadet Men's - Placed Dominic De Almeida in 63rd (2015) and 65th (2016) Ranking.
• Cadet Team - Placed Team in 10th (2016) Ranking.

• Cadet Women's - Placed Yasmin Campbell in 45th (2014) 19th (2015) 12th (2016) & (2017), Isabella Dmochowska in 55th (2014) Ranking
• Cadet Men's - Placed Dominic De Almeida in 33rd (2016) Ranking
• Cadet Team - Placed Boys in 9th (2016), Girls 7th (2015), 8th (2016) Ranking
• Junior Women's -Kate Beardmore (2017), Yasmin Campbell (2017)
• Junior Men's - Dominic De Almeida (2017)
• Veteran Team - Kate O'Connel Silver (2014)

• Kate Beardmore Bronze (Individual) and Silver (team) Junior 2015
• Isabella Dmochowska Silver (team) Junior 2015
• Kameron Nicholas Bronze (individual) Cadet 2015
• Kate O'Connel silver (Individual and Team) Veteran 2015

• Cadet Women's - Yasmin Campbell silver Manchester (2014), Bronze (2015), bronze Cabries (2014), bronze Marathon Paris (2016)
• U15 Women's - Yasmin Campbell silver Marathon Paris (2014)
• Cadet Men's - Dominic De Almeida Silver Fiorina (2015)
• Junior Team - Leszno 4th (2016), Timisoara 5th (2016), Budapest 4th (2016)

• Senior Great Britain - Kate Beardmore (2016-), Yasmin Campbell (2016-), Dominic De Almeida (2016-), Samuel Finch (2017)
• Junior Great Britain - Sam Finch(2015-), Dominic De Almeida (2015-), Aidan Wooley (2016-), Kameron Nicholas (2015-), Alexander Donovan (2014), Kate Beardmore (2014-2017), Isabella Dmochowska (2015-2016), Yasmin Campbell (2015-), Heloise Hardie (2016-)
• Junior Thailand - Alexander Beck ( 2015-2017)
• Junior Sweden - Ebba Brunstrom (2014-2015)
• Cadets Great Britain - Dominic De Almeida (2014-2016), Aidan Wooley (2014-2016), Kameron Nicholas (2015), Sebastian Sacchi Wilson (2015-2016), Kate Beardmore (2013-2015), Isabella Dmochowska (2014-2015), Yasmin Campbell (2013-2017), Heloise Hardie (2015-2017), Emily Beardmore (2016-2017)

• 16 Medals
• 5 Titles

• 23 Medals
• 5 Titles

• Bronze (team) 2008

5 medals French National Championships (including 2 titles)

Several medals regional Paris Championships

Aspire Program (Sport UK)
• Training and development for coaches currently working with extraordinarily talented athletes.

Coaching Connect Project (Sport England)
• Development of coaching skills: feedback, self-reflection methods and interpersonal skills.

Fencing Coach - Level 2 Foil (United Kingdom)
• Currently pursuing Levels 3 and above.

National Referee
• France: A-Level (Highest Possible Country Qualification).
• United Kingdom: Level 5 (Highest Possible Country Qualification).

Fencing Coach - Initiateur (France)

Academie de Management des Organisations Sportives (AMOS)
• Master's Degree in Sports Management.
• Relevant units: marketing, commerce, events organisation, communication, law and accountancy.

University of Paris (XII)
• Master's Degree in Ancient History.
• Bachelor's Degree in History and Geography.