Her tackiness and horror can be seen in the programs of her students. No surprise.
And your rudeness and judgementalness can be seen through my computer screen
Her tackiness and horror can be seen in the programs of her students. No surprise.
This part about Adian was pretty unclear from Google Translate...can someone explain what she meant exactly? It sounds like she knew he was in pain and still wanted him to skate, or did she really think it was all in his head? Either way, everyone knows he hasn't been able to compete since then, so I would hope she feels some regret about ruining his career. She's the tough coach and that's her style, take it or leave it, fine for those who can cope with it...but I still think she should admit some responsibility for what happened to him, at least.
- I have now a picture before my eyes - an arbitrary Pitkeeva at the Russian Championship 2015 season / 16 in Yekaterinburg. He was very badly falls to quadruple, tears rolled, it hurt, and you meet him at the rim sharp phrase: "Once released - be patient."
- Yes. Time left - we must ride.
- But maybe he wanted at that moment other words? The same compassion?
- By the start he had walked in a state that for such rental led. The training process has already been some provocation.
If a teacher's job is not to educate, then what is it?
In the US it is to babysit. And make sure the students are comforted, included and special.
Why can't boys cry? Why can't they show their frailty?
Adian already did, on his ask.fm:I think I'd love to see the named athletes respond to this article.
Why can't boys cry? Why can't they show their frailty? Why is this coach asking for the same from every single skater of hers? Does she understand the word "Individuality" as a professional trainer? The skater's upbringing is the key to their success, but the way you are dealing with these youngsters is simply horrible! Such a cruel coach can work nowhere else but in Russia. Alas...
Sure they can! As long they keep doing recreational skating only. With mom saying "good job".
Isn't bringing home medals the only competence coach should care of?
Why can't boys cry? Why can't they show their frailty? Why is this coach asking for the same from every single skater of hers? Does she understand the word "Individuality" as a professional trainer? The skater's upbringing is the key to their success, but the way you are dealing with these youngsters is simply horrible! Such a cruel coach can work nowhere else but in Russia. Alas...
I can't recall any top skater-coach split that seems happy. They're all bitter for a while or like forever.
At the moment, only Hanyu pops up in my mind to be the top skater who still has great relationships with his previous coaches. But wasn't his previous coach the one who suggested him to move to Canada? They parted on good terms. That's very rare.
Eteri is right. Zhenya have seen very clearly what could happen and how easily you can disappear from the top, even after winning olympic medal or worlds. And this is probably one of the main reasons she working so hard.AS: In the movie you said you were dragging Zhenya on the ice.
ET: I was
AS: Do you have to now?
ET: No, there are different ways now.
AS: But you have to look for them!
ET: Right. Verbal. Sometimes we have very serious talks. She is a big girl and words are enough. Sometimes I have to - like with the remote control - set the volume higher. But then she had so many examples in front of her. She became a serious skater very early and I can always remind her `what will happen if'. There is a lot to remember.
Don't you think she's been working hard to achieve this situation? That maybe all those students have their reasons to behave as they do, not just bad manners? Eteri openly admits she can insult and humiliate her students and shares their confidential personal information with journalists. Yes, she can teach jumps, etc, but undoubtedly lacks professional ethics.I totally understand her that she wants her former students to say hello when they meet for chance... this is basic education.