Jimmy Ma | Golden Skate

Jimmy Ma

Joined
Dec 9, 2017
Jimmy Ma is a figure skater born in New York, N. Y., on 11 October 1995. He represents the United States of America, and is affiliated with the Skating Club of New York.

His accomplishments include being the 2014 U.S. junior bronze medalist and the 2013 U.S. junior pewter medalist.

He gained a lot of attention for his unconventional music choice for the 2018 US Nationals Men's SP, where he skated to DJ Snake - Propaganda and Turn Down For What, and included a lot of cool staccato, hip-hop based movement and attitude in his programme. There has since been a Buzzfeed article about his performance. He is clearly an entertainer, and his attitude and confidence are fun to watch.

He has also performed as a concert pianist at Carnegie Hall, and has studied Finance at Fordham University, so he is multi-talented!

And not every skater is enlisted to appear in an official rap video:

On Feb 22, 2018, Rich Brian dropped the video for his single “Cold” this week, enlisting the viral figure skater Jimmy Ma for an olympic-themed performance. The track appears on the rapper’s highly-anticipated album 'Amen,' and reflects on themes of navigating relationships and newfound fame.
Here' s the video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PzDKfyigZ4

ISU Bio Page
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034363.htm

USFSA Fan Zone Page
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=153

Rinkresults:

Archived Ice Network Page
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630072904/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/jimmy_ma

Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Ma

Social Media


Twitter
@ma_jimmy

Instagram
@jimmy_mf_ma



TypeScoreEvent
Personal Best Total Score250.97ISU CS 53rd Golden Spin of Zagreb 2021
Personal Best Score Short Program86.64ISU Four Continents 2023
Personal Best Score Free Skating170.13ISU CS 53rd Golden Spin of Zagreb 2021


Competitive History

CompetitionFinal
Place
2023-24 Season
2024 US Nationals6
2023 Grand Prix Espoo11
2023 Cup of China9
2023 Shanghai Trophy5
2023 Autumn Classic9
2022-23 Season
2023 Four Continents9
2023 US Nationals5
9
7
5
2021-22 Season
2022 Four Continents10
2022 US Nationals6
Golden Spin 20213
Warsaw Cup 202116
Skate America 20215
U.S. International Figure Skating Classic 20212
2021 Cranberry Cup2
2020-21 Season
2021 US Nationals6
2020 Skate America10
2019–20 season
2020 US Nationals13
2019 Finlandia Trophy4
U.S. International Figure Skating Classic 20196
2018–19 season
U.S. Championships 201910
Eastern Sectional Championships 20192
Skate America 201812
U.S. International Figure Skating Classic 20183
Philadelphia Summer International 20182
2017–18 season
U.S. Championships 201811
Eastern Sectional Championships 20183
2016–17 season
U.S. Championships 201720
Eastern Sectional Championships 20173
2015–16 season
U.S. Championships 201616
Eastern Sectional Championships 20161
North Atlantic Regional Championships 20161
2014–15 season
U.S. Championships 201518
Eastern Sectional Championships 20154
2014 JGP Nagoya TV Cup14
2013–14 season
U.S. Championships 20143
Eastern Sectional Championships 20141
North Atlantic Regional Championships 20141
2013 JGP Riga Cup13
2012–13 season
2013 23rd Gardena Spring Trophy3
U.S. Championships 20134
Eastern Sectional Championships 20132
North Atlantic Regional Championships 20131
2012 U.S. Challenge Skate2
2011–12 season
U.S. Championships 20125
Eastern Sectional Championships 20122
North Atlantic Regional Championships 20122
2010–11 season
Eastern Sectional Championships 20116
North Atlantic Regional Championships 20111
2009–10 season
U.S. Junior Championships 201014
U.S. Junior Championships 2010
North Atlantic Regional Championships 20101
2008–09 season
U.S. Junior Championships 2009
North Atlantic Regional Championships 20092
2007–08 season
U.S. Junior Championships 2008
North Atlantic Regional Championships 20083


Programs and Videos

2021-2022 Season
Coach: Alexei Letov, Olga Ganicheva
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov, Misha Ge
Training: Norwood, MA

SP: "Swan Lake" / "Black Swan" mix
FS: "Attack on Titan" soundtrack

2021 Golden Spin
SP: https://youtu.be/qxs9aEqJV4U
FS: https://youtu.be/T1EBIcJ7aVk

2021 Warsaw Cup
SP: https://youtu.be/NDqSNd6Do3M
FS: https://youtu.be/yoEY11mXGEk

2021 Skate America
SP: https://youtu.be/uPeNGRn06HQ
FS: https://youtu.be/jjzK7lo38DE
Gala: https://youtu.be/78LjT9gHuq8

2021 Cranberry Cup
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAogvlP_e-c
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqOVpLhsjI0

2020-2021 Season
Coach: Alexei Letov, Olga Ganicheva
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov, Misha Ge
Training: Norwood, MA

SP: "Come Together" performed by Gary Clark Jr.
FS: "The Catalyst" by Linkin Park

2020 Skate America
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvG3eNrt_5A


2019-2020 Season
Coach: Peter Cain, Darlene Cain
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov, Joshua Farris
Training: Dallas


SP: "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Far Out Remix)" by Daft Punk and "Stronger" by Kanye West
FS: "Blues for Klook" by Eddie Louis; choreo by Joshua Farris & Nikolai Morozov


2019 Finlandia Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD-nNUtnt8M
2019 Finlandia Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Off2GRrUM

2019 Skate Detroit SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPtc0Ql2oxU

2019 Broadmoor Aerial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtCBoz-Dpxw


2018-2019 Season
Coach: Peter Cain, Darlene Cain
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov (SP), Joshua Farris (FS)
Training: Dallas


SP: "Mi Gente" by J Balvin, Willy William and Beyoncé mixed with "Sahara Tango" by Sarah Louise Ings; choreo by Nikolai Morozov, Joshua Farris
FS: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor" by Sergei Rachmaninoff; choreo by Nikolai Morozov, Joshua Farris


2019 US Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwGmn28y-gs

Eastern Sectionals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-HdioCYe8w
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4aGpm31PM

2018 US International Classic SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8egGIljWEFg

Jan.2019 Skate Talk On Line Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXHTtQszIk0

Jan 2019 Jimmy plays USFSA Program Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7uDhJOuzdc


2017-2018 Season
Coach: Peter Cain, Darlene Cain
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov (SP)
Training: Dallas

SP:"Propaganda" by DJ Snake; "Turn Down For What" by Lil Jon, DJ Snake; choreo by Nikolai Morozov (SP)
FS: Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 - 3. Allegro scherzando" by André Previn and London Symphony Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy (last season's FS)

2018 US Nationals:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar0e16LVAq8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuKJrvfOXrU

2017 Glacier Falls
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUGmnPtbhYI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMe_gZl9NIE

Jimmy was interviewed about his upcoming 2017-18 season by figureskatersonline.com in July 2018:
http://figureskatersonline.com/news/2018/07/23/jimmy-ma-speaks-his-mind-to-figure-skaters-online/

Feb. 2018, long interview of Jimmy
Things You Don't Know About The Life Of A Figure Skater (ft. Jimmy Ma)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NARVvleiwi0


2016-2017 Season
SP
: Eminem Medley: “Till I Collapse” and “The Real Slim Shady”
FS: Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 - 3. Allegro scherzando" by André Previn and London Symphony Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy

2017 US Nationals:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Tb5upUttA


2015-2016 Season
Coach: Nikolai Morozov
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov, Jeffrey Buttle (FS), Rohene Ward
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

SP:"Tsunami" by DVBBS and Borgeous
FS: "Praeludium and Allegro/ Nocturne/ Chaconne in G Minor" by Fritz Kreisler/ Chopin/ Tomaso A. Vitali

US Nationals:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ5zbfNGvCw&feature=youtu.be
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6REvXFYFY78&feature=youtu.be

2014-2015 Season
Coach: Elaine Zayak, Hongyun Liu
Choreographer: Josh Babb
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

SP: "Grand Guignol" by Bajofondo
FS: "Adios Nonino" by Astor Piazolla

JGP Aichi:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCMa51n-d4I
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3gWpi_w3JU

GS interviewed him in September 2014:
USA’s Jimmy Ma prepares for Eastern sectionals
https://goldenskate.com/2014/09/jimmy-ma/

Jimmy blogged his experiences at JGP Aichi, Japan in September 2014
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...witty-jimmy-ma-reports-on-trip-to-aichi-japan


2013-2014 Season
Coach: Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak, Hongyun Liu
Choreographer: Josh Babb
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

SP: "Montserrat-Orquesta Del Plata" by Bajofondo Tango Club
FS: "The Way" by Zack Hemsey

JGP Riga:
SP:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex8KCt45FyM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZOQ6t-Yf74


2012-2013 Season
SP
: "Montserrat" by Bajofondo Tango Club
FS: "Hearts of Courage, Lacrimosa Dominae" by Two Steps From Hell

2013 Val Gardena Spring Trophy FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rOZOdmx8yE

2011-2012 Season
SP
: Theme from The Untouchables by Ennio Morricone
FS: "El Tango de los Exiliados" by Vanessa-Mae


He has really good taste in music, and seems to have a thing for Tangos.

Thanks to seabm7 for compiling information on Jimmy's coaching changes.
 
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Joined
Dec 9, 2017
US Nationals 2016 (FS might still be processing)

Thanks!

The commentators repeatedly praise his jumps for having a snap (and wonder if his boots have springs), I hope he can get better and better. Would love to see him medal at Nationals, and more!
 

Crossover

All Hail the Queen
Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 31, 2014
Thanks for the creation. Jimmy was so entertaining at Nationals, so I hope to see him in international events more often. The commentators said he is a concert pianist and currently studying a totally different major. The skater is surely versatile! I was impressed by his musicality and agile dancing abilities that remind me Daiusuke Takahashi, so I hope he keeps up the good work. :)
 

Crossover

All Hail the Queen
Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 31, 2014
Oh! Can you tell me which one (or maybe link me to something that contains that info)?

No I meant, a different major from music as he has been a concert pianist. I assumed he's studying music or something. I should've said more clearly. :)
 

livetoskate

On the Ice
Joined
Nov 24, 2006
How's Jimmy Ma doing? He got some publicity after Indonesian rapper Rich Brian's video "Cold" came out in Feb. Jimmy is the body double and is shown doing a triple flip in the video!
 

seabm7

Final Flight
Joined
Oct 8, 2011
Here is some more bio information found from

http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/jimmy_ma

archived at web.archive.org

Season 2013-2014
Coach: Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak, Hongyun Liu
Choreographer: Josh Babb
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

Season 2014-2015
Coach: Elaine Zayak, Hongyun Liu
Choreographer: Josh Babb
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

Season 2015-2016
Coach: Nikolai Morozov
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov, Jeffrey Buttle (FS), Rohene Ward
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

After this, it looks like IceNetwork did not update his profile at all. Buttle as the FS choreographer info was from the interview below.


According to the interview at
http://figureskatersonline.com/news/2018/07/23/jimmy-ma-speaks-his-mind-to-figure-skaters-online/

Season 2017-2018
Coach: Peter Cain, Darlene Cain
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov (SP)
Training: Dallas

Season 2018-2019
Coach: Peter Cain, Darlene Cain
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov (SP), Joshua Farris (FS)
Training: Dallas
 
Joined
Dec 9, 2017
Here is some more bio information found from

http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/jimmy_ma

archived at web.archive.org

Season 2013-2014
Coach: Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak, Hongyun Liu
Choreographer: Josh Babb
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

Season 2014-2015
Coach: Elaine Zayak, Hongyun Liu
Choreographer: Josh Babb
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

Season 2015-2016
Coach: Nikolai Morozov
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov, Jeffrey Buttle (FS), Rohene Ward
Training: Hackensack, N.J.

After this, it looks like IceNetwork did not update his profile at all. Buttle as the FS choreographer info was from the interview below.


According to the interview at
http://figureskatersonline.com/news/2018/07/23/jimmy-ma-speaks-his-mind-to-figure-skaters-online/

Season 2017-2018
Coach: Peter Cain, Darlene Cain
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov (SP)
Training: Dallas

Season 2018-2019
Coach: Peter Cain, Darlene Cain
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov (SP), Joshua Farris (FS)
Training: Dallas

Thanks! I updated the OP. If anyone knows what the SP music is supposed to be, I'll put that in, too.
 
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