Stephane has been interviewed many times regarding Shoma, since he began coaching him. In his own words:
"He is such a strong skater in everything! He has beautiful spins, good edges, he has charisma, he is very expressive, dynamic, explosive, he has speed. So we are just polishing every little bit of his skating and making him enjoy the work which is probably the most important at his age. He loves competing and that's something we need to keep. My job is to keep him motivated, to help him grow and improve." It is no secret that Stephane's passion is the artistic side of skating, but he understands the importance of the jumps and works towards well-rounded programs.
Regarding Stephane, Shoma has said "He cares about his students so much." So more than debating whether he is or isn't good at teaching jumps, that's what Shoma seems to care about. He has helped him with the mental game -- to improve his focus, to control his energy better. Angelo Delfini has worked with Shoma on jumps. Angelo is there for the students who need him. There are many, many interviews with Stephane about coaching and teaching, competing, etc.. I will locate them and link them here.
As far as his success with the women skaters, there are some things to consider. I won't write any more about Rika. She is a very unique case. Alexia Paganini. I love her! However, she is now on her 4th? 5th? training environment, 4th coach, she has worked with many of the top choreographers. The results just don't come. Stephane is a coach, not a magician. Some people are destined to be 4th - 7th throughout their careers, unfortunately. Because she wanted to attend university classes, Champery was not the best environment for her. Since her move, she has been able to go to school and skate.
"He is such a strong skater in everything! He has beautiful spins, good edges, he has charisma, he is very expressive, dynamic, explosive, he has speed. So we are just polishing every little bit of his skating and making him enjoy the work which is probably the most important at his age. He loves competing and that's something we need to keep. My job is to keep him motivated, to help him grow and improve." It is no secret that Stephane's passion is the artistic side of skating, but he understands the importance of the jumps and works towards well-rounded programs.
Regarding Stephane, Shoma has said "He cares about his students so much." So more than debating whether he is or isn't good at teaching jumps, that's what Shoma seems to care about. He has helped him with the mental game -- to improve his focus, to control his energy better. Angelo Delfini has worked with Shoma on jumps. Angelo is there for the students who need him. There are many, many interviews with Stephane about coaching and teaching, competing, etc.. I will locate them and link them here.
As far as his success with the women skaters, there are some things to consider. I won't write any more about Rika. She is a very unique case. Alexia Paganini. I love her! However, she is now on her 4th? 5th? training environment, 4th coach, she has worked with many of the top choreographers. The results just don't come. Stephane is a coach, not a magician. Some people are destined to be 4th - 7th throughout their careers, unfortunately. Because she wanted to attend university classes, Champery was not the best environment for her. Since her move, she has been able to go to school and skate.