In 2004 her coach left Estonia for Norway. Épée champion Nikolai Novosjolov, who is the same age as her, accepted to train her under an equal footing more than a student-master relationship.
In 2004, her coach relocated from Estonia to Norway.  Épée champion Nikolai Novosjolov, who shares her age, accepted to train her in an egalitarian manner, not as a student under the tutelage of their teacher.