I hope Mao finds a great coach
Mao should train with someone over the next few years who can help her get the most out of the COP system. Evan and Yu-Na were examples of how to maximize every point available. I think that Frank Carroll, Brian Orser, Schpilband/Zueva and also the choreographers did an excellent job.
If I were a top level skater, I would want to go to one of these coaches.
Belbin/Agosto, the other Russian ice dancers, and Mao Asada certainly did not benefit from the smartest strategies, which are really needed in the increasingly demanding system.
Mao should train with someone over the next few years who can help her get the most out of the COP system. Evan and Yu-Na were examples of how to maximize every point available. I think that Frank Carroll, Brian Orser, Schpilband/Zueva and also the choreographers did an excellent job.
If I were a top level skater, I would want to go to one of these coaches.
Belbin/Agosto, the other Russian ice dancers, and Mao Asada certainly did not benefit from the smartest strategies, which are really needed in the increasingly demanding system.