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What do you think is Jeremy's style and why it doesn't suit Nathan?
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Yale professor Dr. Craig Wright discusses aspects of genius and shares what Nathan said to him about talent vs hard work. Nathan's part begins at 10:50.
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Ep. 82: What is the relationship between musicianship, mental disorders, and genius? What is the difference between prodigy and genius? With Dr. Craig Wright - MINDY PETERSON, NCTM
As humans, we tend to be fascinated with certain groups of human outliers, like Olympians, the extremely wealthy, and, definitely, geniuses. Genius cannot be predicted by standardized tests, IQ, or prodigy. But there are some common denominators, or “enablers,” of genius. We talk about what they...
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Nathan says 80% nature & 20% nurture & his mom says the opposite. I’m agree with mom.Yale professor Dr. Craig Wright discusses aspects of genius and shares what Nathan said to him about talent vs hard work. Nathan's part begins at 10:50.
Ep. 82: What is the relationship between musicianship, mental disorders, and genius? What is the difference between prodigy and genius? With Dr. Craig Wright - MINDY PETERSON, NCTM
As humans, we tend to be fascinated with certain groups of human outliers, like Olympians, the extremely wealthy, and, definitely, geniuses. Genius cannot be predicted by standardized tests, IQ, or prodigy. But there are some common denominators, or “enablers,” of genius. We talk about what they...
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Included in the 80% nature are mental abilities: ability to be calm in face of stress, & ability to internally strategize and course correct during competition. I’m not sure that these mental abilities can’t be learned.
Nathan’s message for Taichi Honda’s retirement
Nathan in ISU’s #UpAgain show
Nathan and Bradie named United States Sports Academy January Athletes of the Month
Nathan in ISU’s #UpAgain show
Nathan and Bradie named United States Sports Academy January Athletes of the Month
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I’m actually not familiar with much of Jeremy’s work, so I’m obviously only basing this on the few programs that I’ve seen at some point (his LoA EX, Exogenesis LP, Lilies of the Valley SP and Sing Sing Sing SP).
Jeremy’s choreo and execution look more classic and sleek to me, and I think he skates with more gravitas than Nathan, whose movements and choreo tend to look more relaxed and free imo.
Jeremy reminds me more of someone like Jason (comparing Exogenesis to Jason’s The Piano program or Sing Sing Sing to Jason’s Juke or Hamilton program). Their programs look well-rehearsed and polished, everything feels very deliberate and is very ‚performance-like’.
And when I watch Jeremy skate I can’t help thinking this is someone who aims to present himself as artistic and meaningful (which kind of takes me out of it). He's really savouring and emphasising every choreographic gesture that he does.
Nathan otoh feels more lively and for me personally more natural I guess? I don't get the sense that he's 'presenting himself' the way I do with Jeremy.
Comparing Nathan’s Chattanooga Choo Choo to Jeremy’s Sing Sing Sing it’s actually a similar style, so it’s not like Nathan can’t or won't do it, but that was a long time ago and he’s since developed his own movement vocabulary. By the time he did Caravan f.i., which was also a program a bit in a similar vein, it felt a lot more casual and individual, even though many of the movements were certainly given to him by Shae and had to be rehearsed.
I don't know any of Jeremy's work as a choreographer, except for his programs for Gracie, which I think are t......
and I wouldn't want any of that for Nathan. 
Of course, I can't know what he's capable of, but so far I haven't seen any examples that would make me think he might be a good fit for Nathan.
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Maybe Nathan is basing this on his training mates who may work hard but don't get the same results?
I agree with Nathan.
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There are very talented hardworking skaters who don’t perform their best in competition. That’s where Nathan’s mental toughness has it over most others and keeps him consistenc. Raf said that Nathan’s mind was his strongest asset. Nathan did include mental assets as part of the 80% nature.
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That hair depresses me… (I know, I know, superficial)
Anyone else think next time he’s in Japan and is a guest on another TV show, now they'll for sure drag him to a Karaoke place?
The Ramen ‚excursion‘ surely was more enjoyable for him, lol.
Loved what he said about the type of costumes that he likes ‚being interesting in their own right without forcing themselves to be interesting‘. I agree (this is strictly about the designs, not a comment on the fit). This is also kind of a good description of his style of skating/performing.
Anyone else think next time he’s in Japan and is a guest on another TV show, now they'll for sure drag him to a Karaoke place?
The Ramen ‚excursion‘ surely was more enjoyable for him, lol.
Loved what he said about the type of costumes that he likes ‚being interesting in their own right without forcing themselves to be interesting‘. I agree (this is strictly about the designs, not a comment on the fit). This is also kind of a good description of his style of skating/performing.
More bothered by the liberal use of hair product rather than the length #setthecurlsfree hahaha
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Check out this adorable spotlight on 3 year old Nathan Chen
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Check out this adorable spotlight on 3 year old Nathan Chen
Yeah, I actually love the long curls framing his face like in Marin's recent video, it's so much fun, but sadly that length is impractical for skating and it seems it's only his I-didn't-style-my-hair-today do.(it's mostly the long hair at his neck and at the sides sticking out that's a no for me... it doesn't even go with the slicked back hairdo that he apparently enjoys so much, so I don't get it)
I actually think the curly hairdo is like a part of his costumes (or non-costumes for some ppl
), it's really enhancing his performances. Remember how it went so well with his fun Caravan character, they even added a shake of his head/curls in the step sequence that was actually part of the choreo. Or I remember watching MLD at Rostelecom Cup, and how I felt that the curls were adding to the overall shapes and lines of his body, plus they also enhanced the sort of flowy style of that program.
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I actually think the free curls are his everyday look. So far I have only seen them slicked back for major interviews (like Nick McCarvel and Olympic Channel, but not for Kaitlyn and Jean Luck), competitions and his sister's wedding.
IMHO the free curls are a better look Nathan hehehe.
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not having gotten out of bed yet on a lazy Saturday, I wonder how Nathan Chen is preparing for Worlds now...
It looks to me either TeamToyota is promoting Nathan recently or they really enjoy Nathan‘s Rocketman, clips of chsq at SkAm
Yesterday, the account also reposted that gravity defying Australia backflip picture
Yesterday, the account also reposted that gravity defying Australia backflip picture
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