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- May 25, 2014
I know we still have the World Team Trophy so the season isn't over quite yet, but I'm curious what skaters people think would benefit from a change of coach and/or choreographer and why.
I certainly don't think that making that change is always the solution, but there are times when I it might be...
My picks:
The Shibutanis —I have felt for the past few seasons that Zoueva has taken them as far as she can, especially now that Shpilband isn't in the picture. I think they're talented and hard working, but they've stalled in the standings. Perhaps she doesn't know how to create programs for brother/sister teams, perhaps she's not the best technical coach...not sure. I still think their exhibition program this year was one of the best programs I've ever seen them perform. Does anyone know who created it? Wonder if it could somehow be turned into a competition FD... If they do make a move, who should they go to? Dubreil/Lauzon? I'd love to see what they could do with a new coach and choreographer.
Sergei Voronov — I thought his SP to Dance Macabre was good, but his long program might have contained the most disjointed mix of music cuts ever! His ISU bio lists Zhulin as his choreographer—did he really create that LP? I think the move to Eteri's group for coaching was a good one, but I'd like to see him with a different choreographer.
Polina Edmunds — I like her and think she has potential but fear having her mom as one of her coaches (not to mention costumers) could be holding her back, assuming her mom is the one calling the shots. I honestly don't know enough about her other coach, David Glynn, to say anything about him. I didn't totally hate her LP music or costume, but I think something more mature and complimentary is needed to help move her forward. I really hope she can find music and costuming that helps her find that delicate balance of being true to herself while also presenting her in the best light.
More important than that though is that I question where her coaching staff is on the 3F edge business. In her interviews, she says she knows she's going to get edge calls but keeps it because it fits with the choreography. I assume she's working on correcting it, but she makes it sound like she's keeping it because she wants to and that's that. Her team surrounding her needs better strategy. I hope they make some changes so Polina can reach her potential.
I certainly don't think that making that change is always the solution, but there are times when I it might be...
My picks:
The Shibutanis —I have felt for the past few seasons that Zoueva has taken them as far as she can, especially now that Shpilband isn't in the picture. I think they're talented and hard working, but they've stalled in the standings. Perhaps she doesn't know how to create programs for brother/sister teams, perhaps she's not the best technical coach...not sure. I still think their exhibition program this year was one of the best programs I've ever seen them perform. Does anyone know who created it? Wonder if it could somehow be turned into a competition FD... If they do make a move, who should they go to? Dubreil/Lauzon? I'd love to see what they could do with a new coach and choreographer.
Sergei Voronov — I thought his SP to Dance Macabre was good, but his long program might have contained the most disjointed mix of music cuts ever! His ISU bio lists Zhulin as his choreographer—did he really create that LP? I think the move to Eteri's group for coaching was a good one, but I'd like to see him with a different choreographer.
Polina Edmunds — I like her and think she has potential but fear having her mom as one of her coaches (not to mention costumers) could be holding her back, assuming her mom is the one calling the shots. I honestly don't know enough about her other coach, David Glynn, to say anything about him. I didn't totally hate her LP music or costume, but I think something more mature and complimentary is needed to help move her forward. I really hope she can find music and costuming that helps her find that delicate balance of being true to herself while also presenting her in the best light.
More important than that though is that I question where her coaching staff is on the 3F edge business. In her interviews, she says she knows she's going to get edge calls but keeps it because it fits with the choreography. I assume she's working on correcting it, but she makes it sound like she's keeping it because she wants to and that's that. Her team surrounding her needs better strategy. I hope they make some changes so Polina can reach her potential.
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