Vadim Pankov started to work as a coach in 1990 in Volleyball Club Uralochka. In 2003 he moved to volleyball club Zarechie Odintsovo where he is working now.
In 2004 Vadim Pankov became a coach of Russian Junior Women's team and in 2008 he was a Head Coach of Russian Senior Women's team in Grand Prix tournament.
As a Club Head Coach Vadim Pankov won Russian Championship in 2008, 2010, Russian Cup in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and earned silver Medals of CEV Champion's League in 2008 and Second place in CEV Cup in 2007 and bronze medals of CEV Challenge Cup in 2013/2014.