Deniss Vasiljevs

Incredibly hot weather makes me watching FS (as I can imagine I'm at a rink - and it helps me to survive the heat ). And I found this - and can't stop laughing. How enthusiastic Deniss is, that's a bit dangerous . Poor Nobu

I love "Bloodstream" already!

I wonder if "Two Men in Love" is a Yuri on Ice tribute (I'm surprised there haven't been more of them by now!) or something personal (either for him or a friend or whatever) or something else entirely. Whatever the inspiration, I'm sure it'll be great, and I want to see it soon!

DenissVFan said:

It's beautiful

When will we see the other programme?

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Team Champery is going to present programs for the next season on July 27th and August 3rd at the show open to the public. That's quite new idea and I like it very much .

icetug said:

Team Champery is going to present programs for the next season on July 27th and August 3rd at the show open to the public. That's quite new idea and I like it very much .

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That's great! Can't wait

Just leaving the interview here, believing a Japanese speaking fan translate it

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https://images-fe.ssl-images-amazon...nload/YMTKS_QuadrupleAxel2019_Amazon_0612.pdf

Hi, I'm not proficient in English but I hope my translation is better than google translation.

(D: Deniss, S: Stéphane, K: Koshiro)
- Does Koshiro get scolded by coach Stephane sometimes?
K: I don’t get scolded. When I’m struggling doing something, he gives me detailed instructions to help me work on the issue until I can do it.
S: I observe my students and sometimes I feel “He seems to be in such a mood that I’d better not push him too hard today.” It is when his energy halted completely, so I gently encourage him or nudge him a little bit. Sometimes it helps spark a fire in him and he starts doing well.
D: When I was feeling down…
S: There are times when I give him a push just a little bit, and with the first push he goes “Oh yeah, I can do it.” But it is very difficult to find the right timing to push him. On the other hand, sometimes it works best leaving him alone. My mentor Peter Grütter used to say this all the time “You have to always ask yourself whether you are keeping the right balance.” It is important to strike a fine balance regarding not only how long I should wait and see my students but also how much I should push them. The same can be said about our lives.
- So the secret of successful coaching is not just being a family.
S: We are family, coworkers and everything. It is important to keep a good balance.
K: I did not know that you learned that from Peter.
S: Yes I did. He always told me “It’s important to have a sense of balance.”In French it is called “dosage.” Each seasoning has to be perfectly proportionate to each other in completing a recipe. If you add too much sugar and too little salt, the dish will not come out tasty. You have to add the right amount of each to create a delicately balanced whole. In order to achieve this you need to accumulate a great deal of experiences.
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If anyone wants translation of interviews with other skaters on the linked pages, feel free to PM me.

Deniss in Japan https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-Nwg1CqWU/

Janimi said:

Deniss in Japan https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-Nwg1CqWU/

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Who is he training with?

Stephane is in Japan, reheasing for the Kabuki on Ice show later this month (Hyo-En). So I suppose he is accompanying his coach.

But isn't Hyoen in Yokohama and Howa Sports Land in Nagoya? Maybe he is with some local coaches then.

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But isn't Hyoen in Yohohama and Howa Sports Land in Nagoya? Maybe he is with some local coaches then.

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No, Stephane is not in Yokohama right now. He ended having a camp with the Japanese team in Nagoya yesterday, so obviously Deniss joined him.

Deniss has been chosen for the Team Europe at Japan Open again https://l-tike.com/sports/mevent/?mid=360745

icetug said:

Deniss has been chosen for the Team Europe at Japan Open again https://l-tike.com/sports/mevent/?mid=360745

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I'm so happy for him. That is a great honor to be invited two years in a row.

Thanks to Oliver Praetorius who takes part in 3S camp we know that Ghislaine Briand is in Champery. If you can, see his instastory with very happy Deniss https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bqBHahXsZ/?igshid=1cz1095wpjvol
Today Deniss skated Bloodstream during the open show. So it will definitely be his SP next season.

Edit:
Skating School of Switzerland instagram shares a picture (in three parts) of all the 3S camp participants and coaches. Guess where is Deniss

Photos from Oliver's instastory: https://twitter.com/dailysatton/status/1155207168347521024

More photos from Jonathan Egyptson Ig: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bo7KsovpL/

Edit 2:
It seems that SP hasn't been chosen yet and next weekend Deniss will skate "Two men in love" as alternative SP (while FS is apparently not ready).

Kenta Kojiri shared a photo from his work with Deniss. Hope for another great program in collaboration with Stephane :yay:.

Tiny-tiny fragment of "Two men in love" thanks to Oliver Praetorius. Nice 3A (has he changed a take-off a bit to make it more fluid?) and (as usually) a great flying sit spin .

The second week of 3S camp came to an end, so we got a family photo by the 3S, a photo of Deniss/Oliver/Matilda (2nd one) and Deniss and Jonathan (the last one, but no piggyback this time... ).

And smiley Deniss on Saturday.

Great to see some new content

Satoko published two new chapters of her blog, one about training at 3S camp, one about her social life at Champery. A lot of photos, including a dinner they cooked with Deniss (and which looks so yummy: curry, buckwheat, cauliflower? salad :thumbsup and a blueberry pie he baked, and a colouring page Deniss drew for her to colour (seems she liked it very much as she bought coloured pencils and a colouring book at the airport on the way home ).

Happy birthday, wonderful Lion on Ice!

May your deepest hopes and dreams come true.
Stay healthy and good luck on your way!

Hope Deniss has a wonderful birthday as he celebrates it with his family and friends in Daugavpils
Photos and videos thanks to Jelena: 1., 2., 3, 4., 5., 6.

Happy birthday!

May this be a great year for Deniss!

Happy Birthday.