This interview is part of a larger documentary on figure skating made by Illico (on demand).
I thought it was important to share this article as well, since it shows how making champions can be done with healthy training focusing not only on medals and results, but also on personal development, emotional intelligence etc.
Marie-France explains how she didn't want to just train good technique to her students but also provide them with tools that would have a positive impact on their entire life.
She mentions how nutrition can be done properly for athletes, making it about what is needed to perform well, instead of "looking a certain way".
She leaves the weigh-ins to health professionals, and as only requested it with two couples, to see if there was enough difference between the men and women, to avoid injuries in lifts.
It is refreshing to see that the sport's culture can change AND still produce champions!
I thought it was important to share this article as well, since it shows how making champions can be done with healthy training focusing not only on medals and results, but also on personal development, emotional intelligence etc.
Marie-France explains how she didn't want to just train good technique to her students but also provide them with tools that would have a positive impact on their entire life.
She mentions how nutrition can be done properly for athletes, making it about what is needed to perform well, instead of "looking a certain way".
She leaves the weigh-ins to health professionals, and as only requested it with two couples, to see if there was enough difference between the men and women, to avoid injuries in lifts.
It is refreshing to see that the sport's culture can change AND still produce champions!