Excidra2001 said:So you are telling RA is better then the following coachs
Mishin
Zhanna Gromova
Richard Calighan(sp)
and the list could go on. All those 3 coachs which I listed coached skaters to world titles and Olympic medals. RA has not done anything close to what those coachs have done.
Who knew about RA before Michelle took him on, suddently he becomes one of the best skating caochs in skating I will give him credit when Michelle starts landing 3/3s and technically more difficult jump combos. Michelle has always been consistent so RA did nothing for her in that department.
As far Sasha. I'm beginning to think changing coachs is something she'll be doing for many years to come. I think when Sasha signs up with a coach, she expects instant results, world titles, national titles. Ask all world champions and they will tell you all the crying,self-destruction in practice and dis-agreement with coach is the process one has to endure to achieve the results.
This just my opinion. Those are the top 3 that I would go to. I knew of RA before Michelle. I knew skaters would go to him for help with technique (Sasha is one of them). I knew Abt actually could do the quad when he got with RA and when he left so did his jumps. I think Mishin is good but I wouldn't chose him because I just don't like him. Richard...good coach and I think he's of the same discipline as Frank but I like Frank better. Don't know the other coach that you mentioned.
However if I were in pairs/dance my choices would change.
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