- Joined
- Jan 5, 2019
Perhaps the competitive state of any of these young skaters, many still boys, depends on their daily surroundings in the rink? And of course the psychology of their trainers.
Samsonov is part of a team of both boys and girls, training together, supporting each other since the different genders are not direct competitors (apart for attention from the trainers).
I think the effect of training together with girls really benefits him and it also influences how the trainers work with him in the same sessions alongside the girls.
There isn't this constant need to be tough, strong and manly all the time.
Trainers not cracking the whip at every occasion, not constantly scolding (read back the Goncharenko interview) IMO makes for a more balanced athlete.
Samsonov is part of a team of both boys and girls, training together, supporting each other since the different genders are not direct competitors (apart for attention from the trainers).
I think the effect of training together with girls really benefits him and it also influences how the trainers work with him in the same sessions alongside the girls.
There isn't this constant need to be tough, strong and manly all the time.
Trainers not cracking the whip at every occasion, not constantly scolding (read back the Goncharenko interview) IMO makes for a more balanced athlete.