- Joined
- May 9, 2019
about Nathan uploaded the 10-year-old Nathan video from Ted Wilson to youtube:
https://youtu.be/LbpJ5nkytyI
Cuteness overload
https://youtu.be/LbpJ5nkytyI
Cuteness overload
Nathan Chen
- Thread starter matmuh
- Start date
90s Nathan:luv17::luv17:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnP5kApcON/?igshid=5bsamgi9x8qy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnP5kApcON/?igshid=5bsamgi9x8qy
Next to Me 4T in Karen’s story:
https://twitter.com/nathanchen_us/status/1129952674462326784?s=21
Final bows:
https://twitter.com/nathanchen_us/status/1129985294080458752?s=21
https://twitter.com/nathanchen_us/status/1129952674462326784?s=21
Final bows:
https://twitter.com/nathanchen_us/status/1129985294080458752?s=21
SOI group pics: https://twitter.com/starsonice/status/1130008642697289728?s=21
Meet and greet:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxovnixJQzz/?igshid=1iwdtteh65ku4
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxoo40YJb4o/?igshid=fxt5cb7yo0nz
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxojZhVHysN/?igshid=1kdz1nrpbbzke
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxorNuvHWrz/?igshid=3vb37ixf1srd
Caravan:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxorzxlgIlg/?igshid=1tbkey2bmr0v
https://twitter.com/gorachael/status/1130009662009499648?s=21
Stars on Ice 2019 is done! Thanks to Nathan for the great performances, surprise 90s, and managing even with finals!
Looking forward to All That Skate:luv17:
Meet and greet:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxovnixJQzz/?igshid=1iwdtteh65ku4
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxoo40YJb4o/?igshid=fxt5cb7yo0nz
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxojZhVHysN/?igshid=1kdz1nrpbbzke
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxorNuvHWrz/?igshid=3vb37ixf1srd
Caravan:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxorzxlgIlg/?igshid=1tbkey2bmr0v
https://twitter.com/gorachael/status/1130009662009499648?s=21
Stars on Ice 2019 is done! Thanks to Nathan for the great performances, surprise 90s, and managing even with finals!
Looking forward to All That Skate:luv17:
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2017
Lots of photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxplI-jncG1/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqOoWFnZrH/
Karen can't get rid of the Y.
https://twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1130245939489230848
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxplI-jncG1/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqOoWFnZrH/
Karen can't get rid of the Y.
https://twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1130245939489230848
All that BOOLA BOOLA-ing could get kind of annoying
But he clearly loves his school a lot
Facebook live of Nathan and Karen’s Q&A:
https://www.facebook.com/184482831958363/posts/qa-with-nathan-chen-and-karen-chen/398721247387956/
But he clearly loves his school a lot
Facebook live of Nathan and Karen’s Q&A:
https://www.facebook.com/184482831958363/posts/qa-with-nathan-chen-and-karen-chen/398721247387956/
^^^I've often wondered how Nathan can get the words out so fast!He talks SO fast! Hopefully he slows down a little when he is speaking to people from other countries!
I recall Misha Kolyada said that Nathan talks so fast during press conferences, he can't understand him. But he speaks more slowly with skaters from other countries
Coach Nathan in action at the seminar
https://instagram.com/p/Bxsa__aHmyO/
Fanart of 2chez repping the Ivies
https://twitter.com/YKML9000/status/1130496068498518018
Fan visit to Tim Ho Wan in Japan
https://twitter.com/YKML9000/status/1130025649203056640
Wonder if Nathan will be getting choreography this week.
https://instagram.com/p/Bxsa__aHmyO/
Fanart of 2chez repping the Ivies
https://twitter.com/YKML9000/status/1130496068498518018
Fan visit to Tim Ho Wan in Japan
https://twitter.com/YKML9000/status/1130025649203056640
Wonder if Nathan will be getting choreography this week.
Few more photos fro the M&G
https://instagram.com/p/BxsdRdwJ3Ix/
https://instagram.com/p/Bxsc12EpuVB/
https://instagram.com/p/BxsMNSin6Rn/
https://instagram.com/p/BxsdRdwJ3Ix/
https://instagram.com/p/Bxsc12EpuVB/
https://instagram.com/p/BxsMNSin6Rn/
Coach Nathan:luv17:
Some responses from the Q&A:
Tips for double axels?:
Also, off ice – if your issue is underrotating, work on it off the ice, try to get the snap. Also another thing that helped me a lot is watching film of other skaters that you feel as though you have a connection to, or their technique is similar. There’s always like a little hidden trick that you might be able to find just from watching another skater, that you can carry into your own skating.
What kind of program music do you like best?:
I don’t think there’s a one specific genre that I like the best. But I definitely try to, each year, find something that I haven’t done in the past and sort of capitalize on that. Just because it’s like a new experience, something that you can continue – ideally for skating, I like to continue improving off of what I’ve done in the past. The idea is just to never to stop growing, right – so in that aspect, I think that being able to choose music that you haven’t done before or you’re not super comfortable with – is the key.
What is your favorite type of dance?:
I did a lot of ballet as a kid, which I think definitely helped a lot – but I definitely like hip-hop a lot more - it’s a lot more fun, you can kind of get into the groove of the music a lot better - and you’re listening to cooler songs, that helps too.
What brought you into skating in the first place?:
I actually did not really want to figure skate as a kid, I wanted to play hockey - I grew up next to a figure skating rink. But unfortunately, I’m like 5’5” so I would have gotten a little bit destroyed in hockey. I grew up in a family of 5, my mom just wanted to just keep all my brothers and sisters busy, out of school, just do some extracurriculars … and I live really close to an ice rink, so we ended up just going to the rink all the time. And so, through that I ended up spending time on publics with my sisters. Some coaches actually saw me, and they were like, “Oh, this kid is like, kind of good’ so they then asked my mom if they could take me for privates, and it kind of just developed like that. There wasn’t really like one initial moment where it was like, “This is what I want to do”, but it just kind of grew into something, and skating just became part of my life – and I would not trade it for the world.
Do you get nervous for competitions, and if you do – what do you do to help you do your best when you’re nervous?:
Nerves are so normal, every single skater is going to have nerves before they compete – especially at bigger competitions. For me, I get nervous before every time I perform – even at Stars on Ice, I get really nervous before I step on the ice. And I think that’s something that just means you care a lot about the sport, you care a lot about what you’re doing, so it’s definitely a good thing. And nerves honestly can bring out extra energy, and gives you power that you don’t think you’re capable of normally.
But at the same time, you have to also realize that every other skater around you, your competitors, are really nervous, they’re all in the same situation … they want to do their best …
Because truly the reason why you’re nervous is because you don’t want to make mistakes. But mistakes are normal, everyone makes mistakes. And so, being able to just overcome that and realize that – even if you make a mistake, it really doesn’t matter – you’ll have another opportunity in the future. You’ll always have other chances to redeem yourself. And if you really focus on that, and just allow yourself to realize that it’s okay to be human, then you’ll be able to skate a lot better.
What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve done at a competition?:
I’m really trying to think – but I honestly can’t really think of any super embarrassing moments – probably I just like blocked it out of my mind forever. I’m sure if you go back and watch some of my programs, there’s going to be something really silly that I’ve done – but at this moment I can’t really remember.
What was your biggest accomplishment?:
I’m pretty proud of my Olympics - long program I’d say. I had two really rough short programs – and so being able to come out of that, and sort of recalibrate – and put all of that behind me, was a pretty good moment for me. I was happy I was able to capitalize on that and continue growing after that.
What is the one piece of advice you would give young skaters and what’s your favorite element?:
My favorite element would be 4T, I think – I mean it kind of differs depending on which jump is good during that day – and I guess the best piece of advice – of course, you have to love what you do – that’s like #1, and I think also surrounding yourself with a team of people that care a lot about you – your family, your coaches, your trainers – anyone that helps you out throughout your skating career, definitely pay attention to that, and also keep those bonds close – because there are always going to be times where it’s tough, but you have to have people that you fall back on – is super key and super vital during those times.
Tips for double axels?:
Also, off ice – if your issue is underrotating, work on it off the ice, try to get the snap. Also another thing that helped me a lot is watching film of other skaters that you feel as though you have a connection to, or their technique is similar. There’s always like a little hidden trick that you might be able to find just from watching another skater, that you can carry into your own skating.
What kind of program music do you like best?:
I don’t think there’s a one specific genre that I like the best. But I definitely try to, each year, find something that I haven’t done in the past and sort of capitalize on that. Just because it’s like a new experience, something that you can continue – ideally for skating, I like to continue improving off of what I’ve done in the past. The idea is just to never to stop growing, right – so in that aspect, I think that being able to choose music that you haven’t done before or you’re not super comfortable with – is the key.
What is your favorite type of dance?:
I did a lot of ballet as a kid, which I think definitely helped a lot – but I definitely like hip-hop a lot more - it’s a lot more fun, you can kind of get into the groove of the music a lot better - and you’re listening to cooler songs, that helps too.
What brought you into skating in the first place?:
I actually did not really want to figure skate as a kid, I wanted to play hockey - I grew up next to a figure skating rink. But unfortunately, I’m like 5’5” so I would have gotten a little bit destroyed in hockey. I grew up in a family of 5, my mom just wanted to just keep all my brothers and sisters busy, out of school, just do some extracurriculars … and I live really close to an ice rink, so we ended up just going to the rink all the time. And so, through that I ended up spending time on publics with my sisters. Some coaches actually saw me, and they were like, “Oh, this kid is like, kind of good’ so they then asked my mom if they could take me for privates, and it kind of just developed like that. There wasn’t really like one initial moment where it was like, “This is what I want to do”, but it just kind of grew into something, and skating just became part of my life – and I would not trade it for the world.
Do you get nervous for competitions, and if you do – what do you do to help you do your best when you’re nervous?:
Nerves are so normal, every single skater is going to have nerves before they compete – especially at bigger competitions. For me, I get nervous before every time I perform – even at Stars on Ice, I get really nervous before I step on the ice. And I think that’s something that just means you care a lot about the sport, you care a lot about what you’re doing, so it’s definitely a good thing. And nerves honestly can bring out extra energy, and gives you power that you don’t think you’re capable of normally.
But at the same time, you have to also realize that every other skater around you, your competitors, are really nervous, they’re all in the same situation … they want to do their best …
Because truly the reason why you’re nervous is because you don’t want to make mistakes. But mistakes are normal, everyone makes mistakes. And so, being able to just overcome that and realize that – even if you make a mistake, it really doesn’t matter – you’ll have another opportunity in the future. You’ll always have other chances to redeem yourself. And if you really focus on that, and just allow yourself to realize that it’s okay to be human, then you’ll be able to skate a lot better.
What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve done at a competition?:
I’m really trying to think – but I honestly can’t really think of any super embarrassing moments – probably I just like blocked it out of my mind forever. I’m sure if you go back and watch some of my programs, there’s going to be something really silly that I’ve done – but at this moment I can’t really remember.
What was your biggest accomplishment?:
I’m pretty proud of my Olympics - long program I’d say. I had two really rough short programs – and so being able to come out of that, and sort of recalibrate – and put all of that behind me, was a pretty good moment for me. I was happy I was able to capitalize on that and continue growing after that.
What is the one piece of advice you would give young skaters and what’s your favorite element?:
My favorite element would be 4T, I think – I mean it kind of differs depending on which jump is good during that day – and I guess the best piece of advice – of course, you have to love what you do – that’s like #1, and I think also surrounding yourself with a team of people that care a lot about you – your family, your coaches, your trainers – anyone that helps you out throughout your skating career, definitely pay attention to that, and also keep those bonds close – because there are always going to be times where it’s tough, but you have to have people that you fall back on – is super key and super vital during those times.
Nice video of Caravan step sequence:luv17:
https://twitter.com/tsukianul/status/1130633185111371776?s=21
https://twitter.com/tsukianul/status/1130633185111371776?s=21
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2017
All of his comments are so good. Thanks for sharing @oatmella !
Thanks everyone for all the news and discussion.
Most likely already shared, but just in case someone hasn't seen these...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUK2wfsPWg
'Next to me' from San Jose SOI, uploaded by randomwallflower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvTLAVlAwTg
Caravan from same show
Most likely already shared, but just in case someone hasn't seen these...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUK2wfsPWg
'Next to me' from San Jose SOI, uploaded by randomwallflower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvTLAVlAwTg
Caravan from same show
