Arutyunyan on coaching Wagner Pt. 2

[gsk8]

Here is the second installment of the Golden Skate interview where Ted Flett talks with Rafael Arutyunyan on coaching Ashley Wagner. Enjoy!

 

[theskatingbutterfly]

oh my goodness, his answer to the first question is really sweet. You can really tell is cares for his students, but at the same times makes them respect him to get the job done. Kudos to him on an awesome showing at Worlds. He's doing something right! :agree:

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

oh my goodness, his answer to the first question is really sweet. You can really tell is cares for his students, but at the same times makes them respect him to get the job done. Kudos to him on an awesome showing at Worlds. He's doing something right! :agree:

Yep. Ashley and Adam placed as well as they could have realistically.

 

[Interspectator]

Thank you! This went well with my morning coffee.

 

[karlowens2]

He's really upped the expectations she has for herself. Looked at her 3L-1L-3S. Goes in with speed, no hesitation betwen the elements, no grazing the ice with the free leg before the 3S. 12.20 points - the highest element in the ladies competition. In th past she would have gotton it but with an under rotation on the 3S - and be satisfied. Arytyunian has finally got her to understand that to win the elements must be perfect. And, that sh can do it.

 

[solani]

Ashley has one of the most difficult jump layouts of all ladies in the FS (Mao has the most difficult layout, Pogorilaya and Radionova have a slightly more difficult jump layout, because they repeat the lutz, not the flip). Who would have thought that a couple of years ago? Ashley's on a mission and Arutyunyan seems to be the right person to push her. Loved how he expressed himself that he loves Ashley as a person, but not as an athlete. Tough coach.

 

[WeakAnkles]

Thank you. Good to see GS getting into the online interview game. I think it's a very smart move.

 

[desertskates]

He's certainly a no BS kind of guy, but I like his approach. He's very easy to read, and I can't wait to see what he, Ashley, and Adam all come up with for next season!