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- Nov 16, 2005
When the skater does not perform up to par is it the skaters fault or the coaches fault? Is it a coaches job to give the skater confidence? Is it the coaches job to make sure the skater is COP ready? Is it the coaches job to make sure their skater has the best program for them? I don't skate so I don't know for sure whats all involved in making a competitive skater. I do remember Sarah Hughes talking about the night she won the Olympics that she was going to make that program happen. Maybe the skaters has to take some blame. But, for the most part I am finding fault with the coaching. After hearing about this years worlds I think many skaters need to make changes within themselves or make a coach change before its too late. The writing is on the wall for Kimmie, Alissa, Joannie, Jeffrey, Johnnie, just to name a few. I don't think a coach change would help Emily.
I just feel that competitive skating is serious business. If its your job to hit the jumps, then you should be hitting them. If you can't get the job done then the skater or even their parents need to find out why. Maybe Miki's coach will have a new flock of skaters next year. He seems to have the magic touch in coaching right now.
I just feel that competitive skating is serious business. If its your job to hit the jumps, then you should be hitting them. If you can't get the job done then the skater or even their parents need to find out why. Maybe Miki's coach will have a new flock of skaters next year. He seems to have the magic touch in coaching right now.
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