I corrected it.plushyfan - the Prophet clip isn't working; Youtube says it doesn't exist...
Willemijn, for example the Nijinsky program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbjJufbHXpE beautiful program on TEB, Paris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3a61BJQp7o on Rus Nat and on the ECH and WCH
I can't find the new version easierThe Nijinsky program is probably not a good example; it was continuously watered down because Plushenko was injured and couldn't physically skate to its full capacity.
Which one is more important and critical to a skater? A choreograper or a coach?
Easy - this is a common "technicians are superior than artists/applied academics" misconception. Patternmakers laugh at fashion designers; IT engineers look down on accounts. Not so simple.A good coach can help "fix" bad choreography. A good choreographer still can't make up for a bad coach. Additionally, most skaters spend a much, much greater amount of time with their actual coach.
Ciocio, can you give me a YouTube-example? I am very curious to see what changes Mishin had made!
I don't think that there is a "one coach fits all" - some coaches are better at certain aspects than others; other coaches are better at the things they are weaker at. For some skaters they need different things from different coaches at different times in their lives and progress. (I found Adam's TSL interview remarks very interesting about his different coaches, and what they were good at and how they operated.) I suppose the trick is to find the perfect skater/coach "fit".
I was thinking to myself - earlier this morning, I believe? - that Plushy has been with Mishin... almost 20 years now, I believe? That's quite remarkable.
Next year they will celebrate 20 years. I've heard they are planning a show. Hope it will be great, because they will also celebrate Plushy's retirement from competing skating.
I don't even want to think about that! I'm living in the moment! I'm in total denial! Not only him, but Brian, and Dai, and... Waaaah!