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