Editing Maxim Preobrazhenskiy (section)

== Coaching career ==

=== Russian Legion head coach ===

Preobrazhenskiy became Russian Legion's head coach in 2008.

He was appointed by team owner Sergei Leontiev following the 2007 season, with responsibility for training, player development and team selection.[1]

In his 2012 interview, Preobrazhenskiy described introducing arrangements that allowed Russian Legion players to compete temporarily for other teams to gain additional tournament experience.

He also discussed his involvement in recruiting international players, including [[Justin Rabackoff]], [[Axel Gaudin]] and [[Jason Wheeler]].

Russian Legion subsequently won the 2009 and 2010 Paintball World Cups during his coaching tenure.

=== Art Chaos Moscow ===

Preobrazhenskiy was also involved with [[Art Chaos Moscow]], a Russian professional paintball team competing in European tournaments.

On 30 January 2012, ''Social Paintball'' reported that he had announced his departure from Art Chaos Moscow, where he had served as a coach.[3]

His involvement connected him with another Russian organisation competing internationally during the early 2010s.

=== Continued involvement with Red Legion ===

Preobrazhenskiy remained associated with the Russian Legion organisation during its subsequent competition under the Red Legion name.

The team's official 2026 roster identifies him as a coach alongside [[Alexey Soloviev]] and Ryan Gray.[2]