 In 1963 Anikin started coaching for the Soviet national junior and senior teams with whom he spent 27 years ultimately becoming head coach.He moved to Salt Lake City, UT in 1990 to coach the U.S. National Team, then to Marquette, MI to work at an Olympic training program.He settled in Duluth MN in 1994 where he coached elite, masters and junior skiers for the remainder of his career.