Max Aaron

karne · Jun 13, 2013

Max Aaron is an American skater who was born on Feb 25, 1992, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Aaron is the 2013 U.S. Men's champion.

Max pronounces his name in this video by sabinfire:
https://youtu.be/G2cHKLFzT0Y

To start us off, here's his interview with The Skating Lesson. 50 minutes of fantastic Max, talking Carmen, hockey, a broken back, the two rings he really wants (one of them is NOT what you think

), life after skating and working on the whole package.

http://www.theskatinglesson.com/max-aaron-interview/

June 2016 Update

Biographical information

ISU Biography
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010531.htm

Icenetwork Biography:
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/max_aaron

Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Aaron

Tracings Entry:
http://tracings.net/aaro-max.html

Social Media

Twitter: @MaxTAaron

Instagram: @maxtaaron

Official fan page on Facebook for Max (viewable without a Facebook account):

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Max-Aaron/593337267347535

Max's personal Facebook page (not viewable without a Facebook account):

https://www.facebook.com/max.aaron.3

Max's reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), Jul 16, 2013

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1iexrm/i_am_max_aaron_the_2013_us_mens_figure_skating/
http://www.reddit.com/user/MaxTAaron/comments/ (to see only Max's answers)

Personal Best Total Score	258.95	ISU GP 2015 Progressive Skate America
Personal Best Score Short Program	87.03	ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2015
Personal Best Score Free Skating	172.28	ISU GP 2015 Progressive Skate America

Next Scheduled Competitions

Programs

2015-16 and 2015 World Team Trophy
SP Nessun dorma by Giacomo Puccini, performed by Luciano Pavarotti; choreo. by Phillip Mills
FS Black Swan by Clint Mansell; choreo. by Phillip Mills

2016 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-T5j64Tsao
2016 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9WykGqip0o

2016 Four Continents Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pKep3Jds40
2016 Four Continents Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4KZoABujEM

2016 U.S. National Championships SP (hd by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FiBCsLjBHo
2016 U.S. National Championships FS (hd by sabinfire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcvIt3ldyt0
US Nationals Fluff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aVPiLW3FHE
Interview following Skate America practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVRZoQzFTd8

2015 Trophée Bompard SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVcoBRfaDB4
FS cancelled

2015 Tallinn Trophy SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw6x5Xao7-Q
2015 Tallinn Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL9IwFUrKVg

2015 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB0YCQ8QdPE
2015 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckTcRb2Y7p4

2015 Nebelhorn Trophy SP
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3...ens-short-program-nebelhorn-trophy-2015_sport
2015 Nebelhorn Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=driaqLdRGuY
2015 Practice video by BladeBoys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO54xSnqq04
2015 Nebelhorn Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxHpOB7D_oM

Max Aaron 2015 Broadmoor Open/Freezer Aerial Challenge
Final Round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wupa--1Af2g
Bonus Round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1TFwGTRVkQ
Championship Round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMb22WByb8

Personal Best Total Score	240.22	2014 U.S. International FS Classic 2014
Personal Best Score Short Program	78.96	2014 U.S. International FS Classic 2014
Personal Best Score Free Skating	162.45	ISU GP Hilton HHonors Skate America 2013

2015 - World Team Trophy - 1st (team):
Video of Nessun Dorma SP debut (4:19); choreo by Phillip Mills
https://youtu.be/ib5Gb6cZMAA
sabinfire's HD video of Max's SP (6:25);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=lg_pdb2SnhY
Video of Black Swan FS debut at World Team Trophy (8:08); choreo by Phillip Mills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TurEUUXcZbA
Too Close exhibition (3:18)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9t0KQsMsfs

2014-15 (not including World Team Trophy)
SP Footloose by Kenny Loggins; choreo by Mark Pillay (Max switched to Blake Shelton's cover of Footloose for his 2015 Nationals SP)
FS the Gladiator soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard; choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo

2015 - U.S. Championships - 4th:
FS NBC video of Gladiator (4:58)
http://www.nbcsports.com/olympic-sports/max-aaron-lands-clean-quad-spectacular-run
Icenetwork's video/commentary for Max's Gladiator FS at 2015 Nats (viewable without a paid IN subscription, as of Jul 1):
http://www.icenetwork.com/shared/vi...&height=540&property=icenetwork&autoplay=true (9:26)

2014 -Rostelecom Cup - 7th
SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAC3o-eukf0
FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTGZvw1zF7c

2014 - Skate Canada - 3rd
SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKN0zjolI4Q
FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjGx3mx3MQ

2014 - U.S. International Classic - 1st:
SP Footloose (Kenny Loggins) (6:26)
https://youtu.be/5j5CLHIPWUg
SP Score Reaction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jNkIVEeUI
FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1r5RVORMew
FS score reaction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYpITPSSjCk

2013-14
SP Music: "Historia de un Amor" by Perez Prado
FS Carmen performed by Rodion Shchedrin and the Boston Pops Orchestra; choreo by Pasquale Camerlengo

Season Best Total Score	238.36	World Championships 2013
Season Best Score Short Program	78.32	ISU World Championships 2014
Season Best Score Free Skating	162.45	ISU GP Hilton HHonors Skate America 2013

Season Best Total Score	238.36	World Championships 2013
Season Best Score Short Program	78.20	World Championships 2013
Season Best Score Free Skating	162.19	ISU Four Continents Championships 2013

2013 - World Team Trophy - 1st (team):
SP
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq-khTxP4fI
FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS5Kz_YX984
EX (4:47)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yrBD2T2kss

2013 - Four Continents Championships - 4th
SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjew6GqgSJk
FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp_yJDRGePM

2013 - World Championships - 7th
SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42JNX-KHGUs
FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNGqRzOZI0o

2013 - U.S. Championships - 1st
SP Tron: Legacy (7:20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVm1sNlgMQo
FS West Side Story (9:09)
https://youtu.be/iKvKgouJCaA
FS practice 01-24-2013 (4:38)
https://youtu.be/PXcgpN27sTI

2012-13 - Midwestern Sectional - 1st
FS West Side Story (5:46)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdpHHSe8nVs

2012 - U.S. International Classic - 1st

2012 - Coupe de Nice - 2nd

2011-12
SP "Oblivion" by Lucia Micarelli and "Assassin's Tango" by John Powell
FS "Tosca" by Puccini

Season Best Total Score	204.17	2011 Nebelhorn Trophy
Season Best Score Short Program	65.64	2011 Nebelhorn Trophy
Season Best Score Free Skating	138.53	2011 Nebelhorn Trophy

2012 - U.S. Championships - 8th:
FS Tosca (Japanese commentary)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuTjVoN7Nrk

2011-12 - Southwestern Regional - 1st; Midwestern Sectional - 1st

2011 - Nebelhorn Trophy 2011 SP (3:51)
https://youtu.be/QqJgxbKNMhQ
2011 - Nebelhorn Trophy 2011 FS
https://youtu.be/XrJ1O8AsFHI (5:37)
https://youtu.be/UVzcIQTdGRQ (4:51)

2011 Glacier Falls Classic SP (2:56)
https://youtu.be/5bzUb_HH9wE
2011 Glacier Falls Classic FS (4:45)
https://youtu.be/4xpSvZKG87g

2010-11
SP "El Tango De Roxanne" by Ewan Mcgregor, Jacek Koman and Jose Feliciano
FS Vivaldi's "Winter" performed by The Vivaldi Philharmonic Orchestra and "Summer" by David Garrett

Season Best Total Score	193.92	World Junior Championships 2011
Season Best Score Short Program	66.96	World Junior Championships 2011
Season Best Score Free Skating	126.96	World Junior Championships 2011

2011 Junior Worlds SP (6:13)
https://youtu.be/-gkM87_4VnY

2011 U.S. junior champion

2010 JGPF SP [5th place] (5:29)
https://youtu.be/rzXyGXX-tG4
2010 JGPF FS (7:30)
https://youtu.be/sOdsbyBm2Bw

2010 Courchevel JGP free program (5:22)
https://youtu.be/_wlCpRzd99g
Bronze medal with 178.00 - Courchevel / France (August 2010)

2009-10
SP Once Upon a Time soundtrack
FS "Concierto de Juan Aranjuez" by Joaquin Rodrigo Vidre

2010 U.S. junior bronze medalist

2007-08
SP "In the Stone" and music from the Drumline soundtrack by Maurice White, David Foster and Allee Willis
FS "Godfather Love Theme" by Nino Rota

2007 Skate Detroit SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6LYuHWwwQw

2006-07
SP Edvard Grieg's "Piano Concerto in A" performed by Maksim Mrvica
FS the Gladiator soundtrack by Hans Zimmer

2005-06
FS The Sea Hawk soundtrack by Erich Wolfgang Korngold

2006 U.S. intermediate bronze medalist

2004-05
FS Les Miserables soundtrack

2005 U.S. juvenile champion

Baby Pictures!!

Vintage footage of a very young Max performing -- with and without Scott Hamilton -- in a Stars On Ice show. Mini-Max was playing the role of Scott Hamilton as a boy.
The cute clips were included in a Road to Sochi piece. It also has a snippet of the youngest version of Hockey Max that I can recall.

http://www.9news.com/video/3038062266001/1/Past-Olympic-gold-medalists-help-future-Olympic-skater

Exhibitions, Galas, and Shows

2013 Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular held in Jamestown N.Y. on Dec. 14
It's a Man's World by James Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnuAK-ArLU8

2013 World Team Trophy EX (Max's entrance is classic)
Jeff Beck's Brush with the Blues, and Ram Jam's Black Betty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yrBD2T2kss

Ice Dreams show Jun 2013 Oakland

- Ice Dreams Tour opening @Oakland (1:33)
Everybody Dance Now
https://youtu.be/OzMmxJP9uLU
Ice Dreams Oakland 2013 Finale (5:55)
Give Me Everything by Pitbull
https://youtu.be/XlvUGaejE7s

Ice Dreams (May 2013) in Jamestown N.Y
Ice Dreams (2013) in Jamestown N.Y. rehearsal montage (9:21)
https://youtu.be/U-IG1xChd7o
Max Aaron (2013) Skates at Jamestown N.Y. (interview and performance of "Too Close" by Alex Clare
https://youtu.be/1mZTPYdkrBA (8:38)

Holiday Dreams on Ice, 2012 Dec
Johnny Weir Holiday Dreams on Ice Rehearsals (for the group) Part 1 - "Auld Lang Syne"(7:16)https://youtu.be/sVXOUcfQsxU
Johnny Weir Holiday Dreams on Ice Rehearsals (for the group) Part 2 (0:53)
https://youtu.be/5-S0-IhlH84

IN photo gallery
http://web.icenetwork.com/photos/40745966 (Max is in several photos, incl. #13, which is a great bro photo with Jason)

2014 Stars on Ice "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction - two fancams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDFWV7cU88A
Another fancam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJJgIXeQeM8

2014 Skate Canada Gala
Jeff Beck's "Brush with the Blues," and Ram Jam's "Black Betty"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmJ06v964pg

2015 World Team Trophy EX
"Too Close" by Alex Clare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9t0KQsMsfs

2015 Nebelhorn Trophy EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ElRncvCdOQ

2015 Skate America Gala and Encore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDXgaIMa-pk

2016 U.S. Nationals Gala - HD by sabinfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLJiiInfdWk

2016 Worlds Gala- "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8HQctLQJ_E

More shows ... videos currently unavailable
Centennial, Colorado 2015
Skate for Hope 2013
Skate for Hope 2014
Disson Legends 2013

Fluff

Max's Most Embarrassing Moments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UDKzSyB4CU

August 2014 Max's Ice Bucket Challenge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRbdZFc2AhU

Sept. 2012 Tweet Seat with Max Aaron by U.S. Figure Skating at U.S. FS Challenge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPATRMO7yKE

Mini-Max showing very early cycling skills

(#tbt from Vine, from dardar's post on FSU):
https://vine.co/v/bYJPttmKjV1

Montage of young Max hockey highlights (I (golden411) know nothing about hockey, but I LOVE this vid

)
Edited to Add, I (Doris Pulaski) know a bit about hockey...I love it, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7NlB3CZGaE (2:33)

Photos

Fun photo of Golden West 2009 junior men's podium: Max (4th place); Misha Ge (1st); Christopher Caluza (2nd); Sean Rabbitt (3rd)
https://instagram.com/p/xoz-IDrM5p/
http://allyearfsc.com/events/GOLDEN_WEST/2009results/IJS/CAT012RS.HTM

A great variety of Max photos is included within the album from the Ice Dreams show in Oakland in June 2013:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152356998531953.1073741830.358647151952&type=3

Pics from the show (including dancing on ice with Cesario); outdoor photos with the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop; bro hugs with Jason and with Weir, etc., etc.

Sub-topic just for fun: Max apparently likes to lift (and to be lifted)

Apr. 2015 - Max lifting Polina Edmunds
https://mobile.twitter.com/CoachTomZ/status/593619700120047617

In Skate for Hope promo (2013), Max lifts Ashley Wagner at approx. 2:53:
https://vimeo.com/72192259

Max is lifted by Piper Gilles in a balance lift during Skate for Hope rehearsal (2013):https://vine.co/v/hBZaWOtY2M7
Vine video link is from dardar's post at FSU

Photos from Ice Dreams Oakland 2013:
Max lifts Hannah Miller (off ice);

Jason lifts Max (off ice);

Max and Dornbush lift Cesario (on ice)

Max lifting Kirsten Moore-Towers
https://instagram.com/p/5fbIvPTJIr/

And Max being lifted during his EX entrance at World Team Trophy 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yrBD2T2kss

COMPETITIVE HISTORY

Competition	SP	LP	Final
Season 2016-2017
2016 Broadmoor Skate Great Aerial Challenge	R1 4 (22.96)	R2 1 (40.7) B (21.3)	2 (84.96)
Season 2015-2016
2016 World Championships	8	7	8 (254.13)
2016 Four Continents Championships	6	8	7 (220.94)
2016 U.S. National Championships	1	3	2 (269.55)
2015 Trophée Bompard	7	Canc.	7 (72.91)
2015 Tallinn Trophy	1	1	1 (252.16)
2015 Skate America	1	2	1 (258.95)
2015 Nebelhorn Trophy	1	3	2 (222.94)
2015 U.S. Collegiate Championships	1	2	2 (212.18)
Season 2014-2015
2015 World Team Trophy	7 (76.08)	8 (151.43)	1 Team
2015 U.S. Championships	4	4	4 (259.19)
2014 Rostelecom Cup	6	6	7 (212.60)
2014 Skate Canada	5	3	3 (231.77 )
2014 U.S. International Classic	1	1	1 (240.22)
Season 2013-2014
2014 World Championships	9	8	8 (225.66 )
2014 U.S. National Championships	4	3	3 (260.44)
2013 NHK Trophy	8	7	7 (223.35)
2013 Skate America	6	2	3 (238.36)
2013 U.S. International Classic	1	1	1 (231.27)
Season 2012-2013
2013 World Team Trophy	6 (77.38)	3 (159.24)	1 (Team)
2013 World Championships	8	6	7 (238.36)
2013 Four Continents Championships	10	2	4 (234.65)
2013 U.S. National Championships	4	1	1 (255.00)
2013 U.S. Midwestern Sectionals	2	1	1 (233.58)
2012 Coupe Internationale de Nice	2	3	2 (219.62)
2012-2013 U.S. Southwestern Regionals	1	1	1 (233.22)
2012 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic	1	1	1 (231.27)
Season 2011-2012
2012 U.S. National Championships	6	13	8 (211.15)
2011-2012 U.S. Midwestern Sectionals	2	1	1 (221.21)
2011-2012 U.S. Southwestern Regionals	1	1	1 (233.22)
2011 Nebelhorn Trophy	8	3	5 (204.17)
Season 2010-2011
2011 World Junior Championships	5	4	5 (193.92)
2011 U.S. Junior National Championships	2	1	1 (188.67)
2011 Junior Grand Prix Final	5	4	4 (181.28)
2010-2011 U.S. Southwestern Junior Regionals	1	1	1 (195.80)
2010 JGP SBC Cup	1	5	2 (179.82)
2010 JGP Courchevel	2	3	3 (178.00)
Season 2009-2010
2010 Junior Gardena Spring Trophy	3	2	2 (158.87)
2010 U.S. Junior National Championships	1	3	3 (191.86)
2009-2010 U.S. Midwestern Junior Sectionals	1	2	2 (197.62)
2009-2010 U.S. Southwestern Junior Regionals	1	1	1 (167.88)
Season 2008-2009
2008-2009 U.S. Midwestern Junior Sectionals	7	8	8 (109.90)
Season 2007-2008
2008 U.S. Junior National Championships	13	14	13 (146.98)
2007-2008 U.S. Pacific Coast Junior Sectionals	3	2	1 (177.06)
2007-008 U.S. Southwest Pacific Junior Regionals	3	1	2 (158.65)
Season 2006-2007
2007 U.S. Novice National Championships	4	5	5 (124.94)
2006-2007 U.S. Pacific Coast Novice Sectionals	2	2	2 (112.31)
2006-2007 U.S. Southwest Pacific Novice Regionals	1	1	1 (130.62)
2006 Novice North American Challenge Skate (Pittsburgh)	8	10	8 (79.25)

Golden Skate Articles and threads about Max

Articles

January 2016 - "Veteran Rippon Wins First U.S. National Title;" Max finishes in second..
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/01/adam-rippon-3/
January 2016 - "Max Aaron Takes Lead at U.S. Nationals"
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/01/max-aaron-2/
October 2015 - "Max Aaron : I'm Still Learning," by Paula Slater
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/10/max-aaron/
GS articles on 2009-2010 US Nationals Junior Men's where Max finished third overall.
January 2010: "Aaron overcomes injury to take lead" By Elvin Walker; Photo © Jay Adeff
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/aaron-overcomes-injury-to-take-lead/
"Brown edges out Farris to grab junior title; Aaron third," By Elvin Walker, Photo © Jay Adeff
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/brown-edges-out-farris-to-grab-junior-title-aaron-third/
May 2011 article: "Aaron Starts to Hit his Stride"Aaron starts to hit his stride, By Elvin Walker, Photo © Robin Ritoss
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/05/aaron-starts-to-hit-his-stride/
Associated thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?34406-Aaron-starts-to-hit-his-stride
January 26, 2011 "Max Aaron wins U.S. junior men’s title" By Elvin Walker; Photo © Jay Adeff
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/max-aaron-wins-junior-mens-title/
January 2013: "Aaron Unseats Abbott, Wins 2013 Men's Title at 2013 US Nationals" By Elvin Walker, Photo © Jay Adeff
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/aaron-unseats-abbott-wins-mens-title-at-2013-us-nationals/

Threads

Thread re this Apr 2015 Icenetwork article by Sarah Brannen,
"Aaron striving to become more balletic on the ice; Former U.S. champion enlists Mills to help boost components scores"
Thread: http://goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55095-Aaron-striving-to-become-more-balletic-on-the-ice
Feb. 2015 Thread: "Max Aaron's Quad Axel Attempt"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54365-Max-Aaron-quad-Axel-attempt
(0:17 video of the attempt in a harness, plus a slo-mo version)
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152719278178450
Thread: "Colorado Springs' Max Aaron's Hockey Background Shines With Athletic Figure Skating"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...ackground-shines-with-athletic-figure-skating
Thread: "U.S. Figure Skating Champ Aaron to Drop From Three to Two Quads"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...g-champ-Aaron-to-drop-from-three-to-two-quads
Thread: "Aaron Prepares for Battle by Returning to his Roots"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...prepares-for-battle-by-returning-to-his-roots

Other Articles and Media

January 2016 -Performance quality propels Rippon to first U.S. title
January 2016 - Aaron edges out Miner to set pace in men's short at U.S. Nationals
January 2016 - Mills helps Aaron breathe new life into his skating
November 2016 - Aaron makes quick turnaround, wins gold in Tallinn at Tallinn Trophy
October 2015 -Aaron wins first Grand Prix title behind stellar free at Skate America 2015
October 2015 - Jump-happy Aaron sets pace in tight men's field at Skate America 2015 SP
September 2015 -Baldé takes gold behind dominant flamenco free at Nebelhorn
September 2015 -'More artistic' Aaron leads after personal-best short at Nebelhorn
August 2015 - Nagasu, Aaron highlight Collegiate championships 2015
June 2015 -Skaters push limits at Freezer Aerial Challenge 2015
July 13, 2015- Max's contribution to Icenetwork's series on personal on-ice breakthroughs for individual skaters:
"Max Aaron: Two quads in a free skate (2013 U.S. Championships"):

I remember the noise (after the first one). I remember it being very loud. I know right away if I am going to land [a jump] right from the takeoff; I know right away if the jump will just fly -- and I knew right away it was going to fly. I was eighth at nationals the year before, and I don't think anyone was expecting anything like that from me -- no one knew what Max Aaron could do. I remember getting a little smirk after I landed the first one because of that. I could hear the crowd's reaction and I thought, "Wow, I really shocked them." It's kind of like my hockey days and the sirens go off (after a goal is scored). After I landed the second one, I thought it was like the sirens went off again. It's just a big deal. At the time, it was unreal. You imagine what it would be like, and it's even better -- it's that times 20.

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-- As told to Amy Rosewater:
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/07/13/132213968
July 6, 2015: Phillip Mills blog entry shares more thoughts on working with Max (and mentions that Mills recently flew to Colorado Springs to work with Max). Excerpt:

I am hopeful I can inspire Max to trust me as I stand sentry at his artistic doorstep. I know I see the potential in Max Aaron that Jiri Duchoslav saw in me. The journey will be long and at times difficult but the reward of learning to move in a new way with a specific purpose can be very rewarding.

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http://www.phillipmillschoreographer.com/#!The-Complexity-of-Layers/c15xe/559abd220cf208817045c6a5
May 2015 -Skating Lesson Interview with Phillip Mills, Max's current choreographer
Part 1: http://www.theskatinglesson.com/part-one-of-our-interview-with-phillip-mills/
Part 2: http://www.theskatinglesson.com/part-two-of-our-interview-with-phillip-mills/
Nov 6, 2014: Max Aaron Interview with "Jack and Jill" magazine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8QahDs8Nxs
Jan 26, 2014: On the Record: Max Aaron by Fox Sports
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEnOQk8vT0
Jan 23, 2014- "Meet U.S. National Figure Skating Champion Max Aaron" by Phoenix Magazine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBGGNNDUg6o
Oct. 2013-A Day in Training with Max Aaron
This video was shown at 2013 Skate America in the arena in between events (low sound)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWd6f-jMy5s
August - September 2013, SKATING Magazine, pp. 22-27: "Rocket Man: High-flying Aaron soaring toward Sochi," cover story by Sarah S. Brannen
The entire digital version of SKATING magazine's August/September Issue -- with Max Aaron on the cover -- is now available online:
http://skatingmagazineblog.com/2013/09/05/skating-magazine-augustseptember-issue/
Jun 26, 2013: On Breaking My Back: Max Aaron by Team USA
Olympic figure skating hopeful Max Aaron talks about his hockey career and his dreams of playing NCAA Division I hockey... until he broke his back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbS-bw0G6XI
IFS Magazine March 2013: "Max Aaron: Hockey and Figure Skating"
http://www.ifsmagazine.com/articles/32646-max-aaron-hockey-and-figure-skating
Feb. 26, 2013: Icenetwork Audio only of Max's media teleconference prior to 2013 Worlds
http://web.icenetwork.com/media/pla...skin=/flash/video/y2010/mlb_vpp2010.swf&_mp=1
(26.34)
2013 U.S. Championships Icenetwork video archive [just listing the general link]
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130120&content_id=41051426&vkey=ice_news
Mar. 2012 -Athlete Video Profile - Max Aaron: Professional Figure Skater
https://youtu.be/MlvVUOlgidU (1:13)
Oct. 20, 2010 "The Inside Edge" with Sarah and Drew
The first part is about the Aaron family: "Three is better than one"
A very endearing "all in the family" interview with Max and his sisters about training and sharing an apartment together in Colorado Springs.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101020&content_id=15741534&vkey=ice_news
Icenetwork, July 2010 "High-flying Aaron wins junior men's short and free" (at Liberty) by Lynn Rutherford
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100716&content_id=12282376&vkey=ice_news

merrywidow · Jun 15, 2013

I first became interested in Max after seeing him skate at Nat'ls '12. It was his speed as much as anything that blew me away. Then I followed him throughout his summer '12 competitions & watched as his quad became more & more consistent. I knew he would medal this year but the gold was a surprise. After listening to this interview & learning he feels his natural skating talent is in speed skating I knew that was why this old woman felt the connection to him. Sixty years ago it was the sport I competed in!:agree: He's exciting, interesting, personable, talented, a breath of fresh air for US figure skating.

GGoldberg · Jun 18, 2013

It has been a long road and was a thrill to see him break through at Nationals.

Was a little surprised to see him participate in The Skating Lesson interviews given the history of Jenny Kirk's partner - David Lease (apologies if not spelled correctly) who is known for his often scathing and negative commentary of skaters and gymnasts (especially those that he does not like, and there are many) on his blog, Aunt Joyce's Ice Cream Stand.

I guess good for him for standing for the opportunity but would not have been my advice.

ice coverage · Jun 19, 2013

@AshWagner2010

Max and I have decided to pick up pairs! #sochi2014 @skateforhope http://instagram.com/p/auqqLwir8T/
10:42 PM - 18 Jun 13
https://twitter.com/AshWagner2010/statuses/347227898823995393

Wheee ... Aaron looks like a great partner.

#2013SkateForHope

ETA (Apr 2015), as a work in progress (not complete), collecting links here to contribute to Doris and Mrs. P's 2015 Summer Fan Fest Fete:

IceNetwork bio: http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/max_aaron

ISU bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010531.htm

Twitter: @MaxTAaron

Instagram: @maxtaaron

Official fan page on Facebook for Max (viewable without a Facebook account):

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Max-Aaron/593337267347535

Max's personal Facebook page (not viewable without a Facebook account):

https://www.facebook.com/max.aaron.3

Max's website has lapsed. Used to be http://www.max-aaron.com/ .

Its webmaster is/was the same person responsible for Max's fan page on Facebook. On Mar 18, she wrote on Facebook:

I am aware Max's website is down. Please bear with me until Friday. It should be back then!! Thanks for your patience

.

No update since then.

Senior competitive history:

2015 - World Team Trophy - 1st (team): video of Nessun Dorma SP debut (4:19); sabinfire's post w/ link to unlisted HD video of SP (6:25); video of Black Swan FS debut (8:08) [choreo for both by Phillip Mills]; Too Close exhibition (3:18)
2015 - U.S. Championships - 4th: NBC video of Gladiator FS (4:58) [choreo by Camerlengo]
2014 - Skate Canada - 3rd; Rostelecom Cup - 7th
2014 - U.S. International Classic - 1st: Footloose (Kenny Loggins) SP (6:26) [choreo by Mark Pillay]

2014 - World Championships - 8th
2014 - U.S. Championships - 3rd
2013 - Skate America - 3rd; NHK Trophy - 7th
2013 - U.S. International Figure Skating Classic - 1st

2013 - World Team Trophy - 1st (team): exhibition (4:47)
2013 - Four Continents Championships - 4th; World Championships - 7th
2013 - U.S. Championships - 1st: Tron: Legacy SP (7:20); West Side Story FS (9:09); FS practice 01-24-2013 (4:38)
2013 - Midwestern Sectional - 1st: West Side Story FS (5:46)
2012 - U.S. International Classic - 1st; Coupe de Nice - 2nd

2012 - U.S. Championships - 8th: Tosca FS (7:21, Chinese commentary)
2012 - Southwestern Regional - 1st; Midwestern Sectional - 1st

Also:

2011 U.S. junior champion; 2010 U.S. junior bronze medalist; 2006 U.S. intermediate bronze medalist; 2005 U.S. juvenile champion

More videos:

- Nebelhorn Trophy 2011 SP (3:51)

https://youtu.be/QqJgxbKNMhQ

- Nebelhorn Trophy 2011 FS

https://youtu.be/XrJ1O8AsFHI (5:37); https://youtu.be/UVzcIQTdGRQ (4:51)

- 2011 Glacier Falls Classic SP (2:56)

https://youtu.be/5bzUb_HH9wE

- 2011 Glacier Falls Classic FS (4:45)

https://youtu.be/4xpSvZKG87g

- 2011 Junior Worlds SP (6:13)

https://youtu.be/-gkM87_4VnY

- 2010 JGPF SP [5th place] (5:29)

https://youtu.be/rzXyGXX-tG4

- 2010 JGPF FS (7:30)

https://youtu.be/sOdsbyBm2Bw

- 2010 Courchevel JGP free program (5:22)

https://youtu.be/_wlCpRzd99g
Bronze medal with 178.00 - Courchevel / France (August 2010)

Shows:

Ice Dreams show Jun 2013 Oakland

- Ice Dreams Tour opening @Oakland (1:33)

https://youtu.be/OzMmxJP9uLU

- Ice Dreams Oakland 2013 Finale (5:55)

https://youtu.be/XlvUGaejE7s

Ice Dreams (May 2013) in Jamestown N.Y.

- Ice Dreams (2013) in Jamestown N.Y. rehearsal montage (9:21)

https://youtu.be/U-IG1xChd7o

- Max Aaron (2013) Skates at Jamestown N.Y. (interview and performance)

https://youtu.be/1mZTPYdkrBA (8:38)

Holiday Dreams on Ice, 2012 Dec

- Johnny Weir Holiday Dreams on Ice Rehearsals (for the group) Part 1 (7:16)

https://youtu.be/sVXOUcfQsxU

- Johnny Weir Holiday Dreams on Ice Rehearsals (for the group) Part 2 (0:53)

https://youtu.be/5-S0-IhlH84

- IN photo gallery

http://web.icenetwork.com/photos/40745966 (Max is in several photos, incl. #13, which is a great bro photo with Jason)

More shows ... videos TK:

Skate for Hope 2013
Skate for Hope 2014
Disson Skating and Gymnastics 2013?
Disson Legends 2013
Centennial, Colorado 2015

Fluff:

Mini-Max showing early cycling skills

(#tbt from Vine, from dardar's post on FSU):

https://vine.co/v/bYJPttmKjV1

Montage of young Max hockey highlights (I know nothing about hockey, but I LOVE this vid

)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7NlB3CZGaE (2:33)

Athlete Profile - Max Aaron: Professional Figure Skater (Mar 2012)

https://youtu.be/MlvVUOlgidU (1:13)

GoldenSkate:

GS thread re Apr 2015 IN article

http://goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55095-Aaron-striving-to-become-more-balletic-on-the-ice (3 pages and counting ...)

The IN article: "Aaron striving to become more balletic on the ice; Former U.S. champion enlists Mills to help boost components scores"

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/04/27/120841160 (Apr 27, 2015, by Sarah Brannen)

GS thread re Feb 2015 video of Max's quad Axel attempt in harness

http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54365-Max-Aaron-quad-Axel-attempt (3 pages)

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152719278178450 (0:17 video of the attempt, plus a slo-mo version)

Max Aaron wins U.S. junior men’s title By Elvin Walker; Photo © Jay Adeff

http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/max-aaron-wins-junior-mens-title/ (January 26, 2011)

Aaron overcomes injury to take lead By Elvin Walker; Photo © Jay Adeff

Max Aaron (Broadmoor Skating Club) leads the Junior Men after the Short Program at the 2010 AT&T U.S. National Figure Skating Championships.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/aaron-overcomes-injury-to-take-lead/ (January 15, 2010)

IceNetwork articles/audio/video:

Audio of Max's media teleconference (Feb 26, 2013) prior to 2013 Worlds:

http://web.icenetwork.com/media/pla...skin=/flash/video/y2010/mlb_vpp2010.swf&_mp=1 (26:34)

2013 U.S. Championships video archive [just saving the general link here for now; I will come back and add the individual links for Max stuff]

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130120&content_id=41051426&vkey=ice_news

High-flying Aaron wins junior men's short and free [at Liberty]

By Lynn Rutherford
(07/16/2010)
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100716&content_id=12282376&vkey=ice_news

~~~~~~~

Max's reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), Jul 16, 2013

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1iexrm/i_am_max_aaron_the_2013_us_mens_figure_skating/
http://www.reddit.com/user/MaxTAaron/comments/ (to see only Max's answers)

Photos:

Fun photo of Golden West 2009 junior men's podium: Max (4th place); Misha Ge (1st); Christopher Caluza (2nd); Sean Rabbitt (3rd)

https://instagram.com/p/xoz-IDrM5p/
http://allyearfsc.com/events/GOLDEN_WEST/2009results/IJS/CAT012RS.HTM

A great variety of Max photos is included within the album from the Ice Dreams show in Oakland in June 2013:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152356998531953.1073741830.358647151952&type=3

Pics from the show (incl. dancing on ice with Cesario); outdoor photos with the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop; bro hugs with Jason and with Weir, etc., etc.

Sub-topic just for fun: Max apparently likes to lift (and to be lifted):

- In Skate for Hope promo (2013), Max lifts Ashley W at approx. 2:53:

https://vimeo.com/72192259

- Max is lifted by Piper Gilles in a balance lift during Skate for Hope rehearsal (2013):

https://vine.co/v/hBZaWOtY2M7 Vine video link is from dardar's post at FSU
I will look up the link to the IN gallery that has a great still photo of this same Piper/Max lift.

Photos from Ice Dreams Oakland 2013:

Max lifts Hannah Miller (off ice); Jason lifts Max (off ice); Max and Dornbush lift Cesario (on ice)

-------------------------

Doris and Mrs. P:

I plan to come back and gradually add more to this post to assist with your 2015 Summer Fan Fest Fete.
But I am going to take "Summer" literally -- as in Summer does not even begin until June and lasts until September

.
If I am too slow for you, obviously please go ahead with this thread without me.

ETA (on Mar 26, 2020):

Randomly adding one more link re May 2013 Ice Dreams show in Jamestown, NY. Johhny Weir's blog includes a mention of Max and a photo of Max:
https://www.teamusa.org/Team-USA-Winter-Bloggers/Johnny-Weir/Ice-Dreams (May 20, 2013)

karne · Jun 20, 2013

GGoldberg said:
Was a little surprised to see him participate in The Skating Lesson interviews given the history of Jenny Kirk's partner - David Lease (apologies if not spelled correctly) who is known for his often scathing and negative commentary of skaters and gymnasts (especially those that he does not like, and there are many) on his blog, Aunt Joyce's Ice Cream Stand.

He's hardly the first current skater to do it - Jeremy Abbott and Jason Brown have also done interviews on TSL. I haven't seen Jeremy's, but Jason's was in much the same vein as Max's: honest and funny. Including several attempts to convince us that he was a terrible kid (like anyone will believe him!) and a few rambling tangents, and a little discussion about Joshua Farris as a rival/notrival/friend/opponent/competition.

golden411 said:
@AshWagner2010

Max and I have decided to pick up pairs! #sochi2014 @skateforhope http://instagram.com/p/auqqLwir8T/
10:42 PM - 18 Jun 13
https://twitter.com/AshWagner2010/statuses/347227898823995393

Wheee ... Aaron looks like a great partner.

He's...so...strong...and...handsome... :love:

ice coverage · Jul 10, 2013

@MaxTAaron

I'll be doing an AMA on Reddit on Tuesday beginning at 11 a.m. ET! Looking forward to answering your questions!
8:46 AM - 10 Jul 13 (GMT-07:00)
https://twitter.com/MaxTAaron/status/354990005862666241

I had been wondering whether any skaters had ever done an AMA. The tweet in reply from USFS seems to indicate that Aaron will be the first American skater to do one.

He is a great choice. :yay:

For anyone who is not familiar with Reddit, here is the link to the AMA ("Ask Me Anything") page:

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/

#2013Reddit

Mrs. P · Jul 10, 2013

golden411 said:
@MaxTAaron

I'll be doing an AMA on Reddit on Tuesday beginning at 11 a.m. ET! Looking forward to answering your questions!
8:46 AM - 10 Jul 13 (GMT-07:00)
https://twitter.com/MaxTAaron/status/354990005862666241

I had been wondering whether any skaters had ever done an AMA. The tweet in reply from USFS seems to indicate that Aaron will be the first American skater to do one.
He is a great choice. :yay:

For anyone who is not familiar with Reddit, here is the link to the AMA ("Ask Me Anything") page:

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/

How cool. Glad that Max is embracing different forms of communication.

karne · Jul 11, 2013

It'll be 1am my time, but I'll try and be there!

Do you have to have reddit to participate?

ice coverage · Jul 11, 2013

I am not an expert on Reddit, but I am 99% sure that if you want to post a question, you will need to sign up for a Reddit account. [And with an account, you can vote for questions that you would like to see answered.]

If you do not have a Reddit account, you still will be able to read the questions (posted by others) and as many answers as Aaron provides. (Usually too many questions are posted for every single one to receive an answer.)

The Q and A content will remain on Reddit for posterity after the live event ends (i.e., after Aaron has signed off) -- so you will be able to read his answers after the fact.

#2013Reddit

karne · Jul 11, 2013

I just made a reddit account, it's pretty easy, don't even need an email. After all, I want to be able to ask questions too!

ice coverage · Jul 16, 2013

Max Aaron reddit AMA link now is live:

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1iexrm/i_am_max_aaron_the_2013_us_mens_figure_skating/

ETA, his "proof of identity" photo for reddit

:

http://i.imgur.com/rQWfR6l.jpg

ETA (more):

Aaron responded to questions of all kinds from 11:00 am to 12:48 pm (ET), bless his soul.
His (approx.) 75 answers were terrific -- some serious and some witty. All showed a very positive attitude toward life as whole, as well as toward skating in particular.

Two of the best ones, IMHO:

Q. How do you deal with nerves and what is the hardest aspect of overcoming these nerves? Love you so much!
A. Love you back! I try and prepare myself so that there are no nerves. I enjoy figure skating so much, so why be nervous to do something you love. Life is too short to let nerves get in the way.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/commen...2013_us_mens_figure_skating/cb3td4c?context=3

Q. Are you in fact a closeted gay homosexual? I mean, how straight can you be wearing tights and doing ballet and stuff?
A. Real men wear tights.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/commen...2013_us_mens_figure_skating/cb3tux6?context=3

[Excellent answer to a ridiculous question. Go, Max!]

BTW, he said that he will be competing somewhere before Skate America, but he politely declined to name the event.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1iexrm/i_am_max_aaron_the_2013_us_mens_figure_skating/cb3spx1

#2013Reddit

karne · Jul 17, 2013

Well I already know it's not Skate DownUnder, Champs Camp has exactly the same dates.

ice coverage · Jul 25, 2013

golden411 said:
@AshWagner2010

Max and I have decided to pick up pairs! #sochi2014 @skateforhope http://instagram.com/p/auqqLwir8T/
10:42 PM - 18 Jun 13
https://twitter.com/AshWagner2010/statuses/347227898823995393

Wheee ... Aaron looks like a great partner.

Gotta love Aaron's versatility. Singles + Pairs + Ice Dance -- the guy can do it all :bow:

:

He performs a cool dance-type lift with Piper Gilles in another Skate for Hope photo

:

http://web.icenetwork.com/photos/gallery.jsp?content_id=54705002&image_id=3 (photo #3 in IN's gallery)
ETA, updated link: http://web.icenetwork.com/photos/54705002?image_id=3

A better photo of Wagner/Aaron's pair lift:

http://web.icenetwork.com/photos/gallery.jsp?content_id=54705002&image_id=16 (photo #16 in IN's gallery)
ETA, updated link: http://web.icenetwork.com/photos/54705002?image_id=16

#2013SkateForHope

ETA:

Michael Buckley ‏@buckhollywood

Skating friends @MadiHubbell @ZachTDonohue @MaxTAaron @CoachTomZ and more. pic.twitter.com/1PiQJZvvTh
5:48 PM - 29 Jul 13
https://twitter.com/buckhollywood/status/362011697839484930

Camerlengo also is in the photo of this sociable gang relaxing over an outdoor meal and beverages. (They are in Minnesota for Audrey Weisiger's G2C Super Camp. She also is in the photo.)

#2013G2Csupercamp

ice coverage · Jul 30, 2013

Jason Brown ‏@jasonbskates

“@USFigureSkating: . @MaxTAaron on the newest cover of SKATING magazine. http://skatingmagazineblog.com/2013/07/30/skating-magazine-augustseptember-cover-2/ …” August cover of Skating Magazine! GO MAX!!!
2:40 PM - 30 Jul 13
https://twitter.com/jasonbskates/status/362326982454808577

Nice that Aaron is the cover guy, and nice that Brown added his own shout-out to the one from USFS. :thumbsup:

ETA, the caption from the cover: Leap of Faith / Aaron enters Olympic season with high expectations.

Three bonus photos from Aaron's cover shoot:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfsa/sets/72157634865199244/

#2013SkatingMagazineCoverStory

karne · Jul 30, 2013

That picture of Max on the cover is especially fabulous!

I also love watching the skaters interact on social media. And then I just thought about all the skaters on the National Sessions at the World Arena - Joshua, Jason and Max just to start...that's a mind-boggling amount of talent on one sheet of ice.

ice coverage · Aug 4, 2013

9-second HD video from Tom Zakrajsek's FB page:

Quad toe combo performed by Max Aaron.

Aug 3, 2013 8:44am
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1402840709932434

#QuadToe

lcd · Aug 5, 2013

Interesting to watch Tom Z navigate his way into Social media. It can be a tool with many "edges"

ice_tulip · Aug 14, 2013

I am so impatient to see some flashes from Max's new programs! That clip of him trying to samba did NOT look good, unfortunately.

ice coverage · Aug 17, 2013

Off-ice photos of Aaron uploaded over the last couple of weeks by U.S. Figure Skating (from an earlier photo shoot, perhaps??):

http://pinterest.com/pin/139541288427618946/

http://pinterest.com/pin/139541288427529386/

karne · Aug 18, 2013

golden411 said:
Off-ice photos of Aaron uploaded over the last couple of weeks by U.S. Figure Skating (from an earlier photo shoot, perhaps??):

http://pinterest.com/pin/139541288427618946/

http://pinterest.com/pin/139541288427529386/

I don't know what's with the corny "holding skates" shots

but holy moly

the white shirt one :love:

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