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Yuma Kagiyama

Oh my gosh, Turandot for his FS with Lori Nichol choreo!!!! I can think of several other Japanese skaters who have done quite well with Turandot at the Olys! Can't wait to see this. I think it suits him, and I like the contrast with the fun vibe for the SP and a more serious FS.



wow, I can already picture where in the music that amazing Ina Bauer of his is going to be placed!!! Interestingly in this article it sounds like he was also seriously considering using Firebird.

 
I can't believe no one has posted in here since early August. Yuma's performances at the Lombardia Trophy comp were outstanding. Yes he didn't win but both of his programs were a joy to watch. The choreography was wonderful and his playfulness and charisma on the ice are really something to behold.
 
I can't believe no one has posted in here since early August. Yuma's performances at the Lombardia Trophy comp were outstanding. Yes he didn't win but both of his programs were a joy to watch. The choreography was wonderful and his playfulness and charisma on the ice are really something to behold.
Yes! A joy to watch, I can't wait to see his programs again when he's healthy.
 
I love Yuma's Turandot, especially the choices of music that were made. The ending with Nessun Dorma is so dramatic. Great choice for him with that music, bringing out more emotion from him. I know the scoring tends to be a little high at Lombardia, but he really held.his.own with 99.73 TES, even with reduced content and a q on his 4T. Love the spread eagles and layback Ina Bauer ending. I just hope he stays in good condition throughout the season. If he does, this program is going to be a great one in Milan by the time he gets some mileage on it.
 
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I love Yuma's Turandot, especially the choices of music that were made. The ending with Nessun Dorma is so dramatic. Great choice for him with that music, bringing out more emotion from him. I know the scoring tends to be a little high at Lombardia, but he really held.his.own with 99.73 TES, even with reduced content and a q on his 4T. Love the spread eagles and layback Ina Bauer ending. I just hope he stays in good condition throughout the season. If he does, this program is going to be a great one in Milan by the time he gets some mileage on it.
I think this was a stunning performance
 
I just watched the replay of Yuma's SP. I am so glad for him. He looked more relaxed than the previous comps? His happy dance after his score was announced was so cute. I always enjoy watching him, Carolina, and his Dad funnily emoting in the kiss and cry. Lori Nichol did a great job with the choreo for this skate.
 
A moving interview with Masakazu Kagiyama, who is Yuma Kagiyama's coach/father since Yuma was 5 years old:

Long ago, coach/farther Masakazu had sensed his son had surpassed him. Immediately after Yuma won silver at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, with deeper convictions, he brought up the subject. “To take the next step, we need a different environment.” For two or three months, he tried to persuade his son, Yuma, to train under another coach. Yuma shook his head the entire time. "I need you," he said.

“Because we've always been together, I don't know if he'd say just having me nearby gives him strength, but I think I play a big role in his mental aspect,” Masakazu said. The new season was already approaching. Reflecting on how short his son's time as an athlete would be, Masakazu decided to continue as his coach “so he wouldn't have regrets,” leading to the present.

Masakazu competed in the 1992 Albertville and 1994 Lillehammer Olympics before transitioning to coaching in 2005. Born in 2003, Yuma began training at age 5 and inherited his father's analytical nature, pursuing the essence of things. During car rides between the practice rink and home, their conversations would persist, meticulously tracing the reasons behind every occurrence on the ice.

In 2018, when Yuma was in his 3rd year of middle school, Masakazu suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. During his approximately 6 months hospitalization, his son brought practice videos with him every time he visited his farther. The coach himself desperately made every effort to rehabilitate himself, thinking “I want to get to the rink on my own no matter what, even if I have to use a cane.” After returning to the rink, having lost his greatest teaching method—teaching his son directly on the ice—he spent every night poring over his notebook, devising ways to convey his message through words.

His most important role for his son is “how to give him that final push before the competition so he can skate comfortably.” This season, his second Olympic season, he proposed a program that brings out Yuma's signature skating skills. Yuma is now moving forward as a strong medal contender, having placed second at this month's Grand Prix Final.

Masakazu reveals that “In my mind, I feel this might be the final path Yuma and I walk together. As the countdown begins, each single session, each single practice, feels even more valuable.”

His father's final, powerful push propels his son toward the summit.
 
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A moving interview with Masakazu Kagiyama, who is Yuma Kagiyama's coach/father since Yuma was 5 years old:

Long ago, coach/farther Masakazu had sensed his son had surpassed him. Immediately after Yuma won silver at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, with deeper convictions, he brought up the subject. “To take the next step, we need a different environment.” For two or three months, he tried to persuade his son, Yuma, to train under another coach. Yuma shook his head the entire time. "I need you," he said.

“Because we've always been together, I don't know if he'd say just having me nearby gives him strength, but I think I play a big role in his mental aspect,” Masakazu said. The new season was already approaching. Reflecting on how short his son's time as an athlete would be, Masakazu decided to continue as his coach “so he wouldn't have regrets,” leading to the present.

Masakazu competed in the 1992 Albertville and 1994 Lillehammer Olympics before transitioning to coaching in 2005. Born in 2003, Yuma began training at age 5 and inherited his father's analytical nature, pursuing the essence of things. During car rides between the practice rink and home, their conversations would persist, meticulously tracing the reasons behind every occurrence on the ice.

In 2018, when Yuma was in his 3rd year of middle school, Masakazu suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. During his approximately 6 months hospitalization, his son brought practice videos with him every time he visited his farther. The coach himself desperately made every effort to rehabilitate himself, thinking “I want to get to the rink on my own no matter what, even if I have to use a cane.” After returning to the rink, having lost his greatest teaching method—teaching him directly on the ice—he spent every night poring over his notebook, devising ways to convey his message through words.

His most important role for his son is “how to give him that final push before the competition so he can skate comfortably.” This season, his second Olympic season, he proposed a program that brings out Yuma's signature skating skills. Yuma is now moving forward as a strong medal contender, having placed second at this month's Grand Prix Final.

Masakazu reveals that “In my mind, I feel this might be the final path Yuma and I walk together. As the countdown begins, each single session, each single practice, feels even more valuable.”

His father's final, powerful push propels his son toward the summit.
Thanks for posting this article! I had noticed it the other day because the photograph of Yuma and his dad caught my eye, but I didn't read further into it. Not sure where you got the translation from (I am distrustful of auto-translated things), but it's kind of sad to think about Masakazu potentially not having a lot of time left with his son (at least in a coaching capacity). 😢 I really hope they make the most of their time together!
 
I am ecstatic for Yuma. I know he wishes he had skated the lights out at home but he did the job. The tears have to be of relief and wanting to do better like he knows he can. On to the OG and more intensity although I don't know how these JNats couldn't provide all the tension of an OG.
 
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