Michael Christian Martinez

[Maria Victoria]

Wishing Michael all the best at 4CC. Read in his Twitter account that he has been training hard so hopefully he can give a good account of himself there. Hoping too to see him at Worlds. Go Michael! AMDG!

 

[Maria Victoria]

Michael's 2016 4CC SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=uh7SZ54K52k.

The 3A again caused him grief. His combination spin though was splendid, easily the best in the competition, garnering + 2s and +3s in GOE and much applause from the audience.

He is now in ninth place. Wishing him a strong skate in the free. Go Michael!

His pic with TJ men in 4CC: https://www.instagram.com/p/BB7TAmEN6AX/. All of them are so handsome. Michael at 5'9" stands tallest of them all.

 

[yhmafan]

Michael's 2016 4CC SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=uh7SZ54K52k.

The 3A again caused him grief. His combination spin though was splendid, easily the best in the competition, garnering + 2s and +3s in GOE and much applause from the audience.

He is now in ninth place. Wishing him a strong skate in the free. Go Michael!

His pic with TJ men in 4CC: https://www.instagram.com/p/BB7TAmEN6AX/. All of them are so handsome. Michael at 5'9" stands tallest of them all.

Oh, as always he looks handsome and quite princely when he is moving on the ice in that costume. :yes:

Go MCM

Here is a photo MCM with Satton :luv17:

 

[puremagic]

Good luck to Martin in FS.

 

[Maria Victoria]

Congratulations Michael in finishing in the top 10 at 4CC.

Happy and proud that he got invited to the gala where in the group number, he was paired with his Ate Gracie.

Levity aside, I love his gala number where his flexibility (all those spirals and spins plus the cantilever! ) and passionate interpretation were on full display. Many thanks to Kutien for this link: http://fsnews.ru/forums-m-posts-id-19897.html.

And another pic posted by him with TJ members this time at the 4CC closing banquet: https://www.instagram.com/p/BCDNv8pt6MJ

 

[Spinning]

Michael's 2016 4CC SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=uh7SZ54K52k.


His pic with TJ men in 4CC: https://www.instagram.com/p/BB7TAmEN6AX/. All of them are so handsome. Michael at 5'9" stands tallest of them all.

WOW I have no idea he's that tall. One thing for sure, this kid is getting more handsome by the days.

Is he still training most of the year in the Philippines? I notice that he hasn't been competed much this past year but his skating is much much improved. He no longer has that scary position in the air during his jumps. Any ideas on his training situations?

Wish him luck for the WC!

 

[Maria Victoria]

WOW I have no idea he's that tall. One thing for sure, this kid is getting more handsome by the days.

Is he still training most of the year in the Philippines? I notice that he hasn't been competed much this past year but his skating is much much improved. He no longer has that scary position in the air during his jumps. Any ideas on his training situations?

Wish him luck for the WC!

Welcome to Michael's fanfest thread Spinning! And judging from your username:agree:, I guess you appreciate the quality of Michael's spins. Re your query, most of his training is in the US. He wasn't able to compete in some summer competitions last year because of his back and a bout of acute asthma and was only assigned one GP (Cup of China).

Frankly I think his jumps are holding him back from doing as well as he may have in terms of results. He tweeted though that he'd been doing clean practices so I hope he will be able translate this to clean performances in competition. I agree with you that his skating has improved. He no longer had the "starfish" hands that Johnny Weir critically noted before when Michael competed in Sochi.

Hoping he'll improve on his 21st finish in last year's Worlds!

 

[Violet Bliss]

MCM has beautiful body lines with all his moves. Those long legs help.

 

[Astrid56]

He's an exciting skater and skates and moves like Ilia Kulik. Wow, he's also attired in Philippine Barong Tagalog. Thanks for the video - hadn't seen him skate until this video ....

 

[Maria Victoria]

Report of OniBan on Michael at 4CC.

Michael C. Martinez skated very well, he has lovely lines and is very flexible. It is always amazing to see male skaters do I-spin (or was it a Y-spin, but I think he def did one I-spin in the SP) and Bielmanns. This guy is a fan favourite, a recipient of many excited 'kawaii!!' cries among the crowd as he took to the ice and at the K&C

 

[Spinning]

Welcome to Michael's fanfest thread Spinning! And judging from your username:agree:, I guess you appreciate the quality of Michael's spins. Re your query, most of his training is in the US!

Thx for your info on MCM. AND yes I become a fan because of his amazing spins (Is that obvious? LOL). I saw him in competitions a few times. And hope to see him more in the future. MAYBE Asian Winter Games next year.

ANYWAY... good luck for WC. Hopefully Top 15 finish.

 

[umeko_yur1tasukee]

martinezfrost3 Last day for the #MCMARTINEZCamp ! I'm already missing everyone (Photo credits to the owner)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGu3Ex2N6P4/

Aside from the ice skating camp, Michael will have an Ice show+ Meet and Greet tomorrow (06.18.2016). If I am lucky enough, I will be able to see him again **crossfingers*

 

[umeko_yur1tasukee]

New Interview
Olympian Michael Christian Martinez believes being a figure skater is his calling. -- SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc./SM Skating

http://www.bworldonline.com/content...-skater-is-my-calling-says-martinez&id=129301

Martinez shared that after his month-long break he will go back to the United States to train for his next competitions, including the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy to be held here in Manila in August.

 

[DiamondDust]

Oh! I've seen his skates and though I am not a fan of the majority of his choreo's I do like his technique. I do think he is talented too. Hmm... sad he wont be in the GrandPrix but hope to see more performances in the future and hopefully a quad!

 

[moonkat]

Oh! I've seen his skates and though I am not a fan of the majority of his choreo's I do like his technique. I do think he is talented too. Hmm... sad he wont be in the GrandPrix but hope to see more performances in the future and hopefully a quad!

Agreed, hope he gets better chereo (more like his ex). He's Biellmann is the most beautiful in mens!
I can't believe he's 5'9". That's almost as tall as Plushenko.

 

[DiamondDust]

Agreed, hope he gets better chereo (more like his ex). He's Biellmann is the most beautiful in mens!
I can't believe he's 5'9". That's almost as tall as Plushenko.

I've seen clips of his SP on Youtube and imo it has better choreo ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoV2MT8DJCY ) -- ahem, if I may be bold to say, his cantilever is better than Shoma's *cough* -- Hope he can perform this in actual competition so he can make adjustments before the next Worlds. Though I prefer Yuzuru's for a tiny bit, Michael's Biellman too is gorgeous!

 

[moonkat]

I've seen clips of his SP on Youtube and imo it has better choreo ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoV2MT8DJCY ) -- ahem, if I may be bold to say, his cantilever is better than Shoma's *cough* -- Hope he can perform this in actual competition so he can make adjustments before the next Worlds. Though I prefer Yuzuru's for a tiny bit, Michael's Biellman too is gorgeous!

No, not at all. Michael's moves are beautiful!!!

 

[DiamondDust]

Just realized this guy is competing at Cup of Nice. He's 8th at sp. No cantilever but there's his gorgeous biellman! Will be looking forward to his LP!

 

[DiamondDust]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR5h2IKffo0

Here's Michael's FS. Hmm... it may be better if he tone down the jumps a bit. But congrats for finishing 6th!

 

[turquoiseblue]

Happy 20th Birthday!

Here is a new video by Michael :luv17:
Michael Martinez 20th Birthday

Looks like he is having a lot of fun