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Tell us who is your favorite coach and why.
I second Janetfan. He certainly seem to be a good at helping skaters find their style and consistency, although he's no magician (Bebe Liang.) People say he is known for making his skaters do full run throughs all the time. Is this true? I'm always confused by this. Why WOULDN'T a skater do a full run through?
Seems like some notable names are missing from this list. Galina. Brian Orser. Richard Callaghan. The Scotvolds. (or are they retired?)
Well, there's always the someone else option
Speaking of the someone else option - what about Carlo Fassi, who coached Olympic champions Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, John Curry and Robin Cousins. He also coached World champion Jill Trenary.
Fassi also worked for a time with Scott Hamilton, Paul Wylie and also coached Julie Lynn Holmes and Emi Watanabe, the first Japanese skater to ever win a medal at Worlds.
Like John Nicks, he came to America after the '61 air tragedy to help rebuild US Skating.
If resumes count, Fassi's is second to none.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcH8engIO_E
ETA: I am sure I left out some very good skaters Carlo coached.
Here is one - Caryn Kadavy - in a medal winning LP from '87 Worlds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD5Xsuk440k
Carlo Fassi was obviously a legendary coach. Didn't he coach Nicole Bobek right before he died?
Fasso died during worlds 1997 in Lausanne. Bobek broke down and after her LP she fell down in tears on the ice. She finished 13th.
Fasso died during worlds 1997 in Lausanne. Bobek broke down and after her LP she fell down in tears on the ice. She finished 13th.
I've always been a fan of Rafael Arutunian. I like that its all about the skaters and their technique with him. These coaches with their big personalities and attitudes drive me insane - the guy out of Colorado is a prime example if Ice Diaries was a true example of his style. (SN: isn't he Rachael's coach?) This is also true of Frank, Tat and Morozov. I know coaches devote a lot of time, expertise, and whatnot to their skaters and that as a coach its their job to push. However - they're still the Help and are receiving a salary for services rendered. Get over yourselves, please.