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7 hours ago, Veveco said:
https://twitter.com/yuzutrees/status/1239532836148768769?s=19

Bit of wholesome content :10636614:

 

1 hour ago, FlyingCamel said:
CBC has published Scott Russell's interview with Yuzu:
https://twitter.com/cbcolympics/status/1239650599274254337?s=21

 

6 minutes ago, rubyblue said:

USFSA Gala Madness Bracker Challenge Finale Voting: Yuzuru Hanyu vs Jason Brown

https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/1239672845166243840

 

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yuzuangel StSq4

yuzuangel

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On 3/17/2020 at 4:12 AM, rubyblue said:

Idk if it has been shared, but Camden Pulkinen said few really nice words about Yuzu in some recent podcast:

https://twitter.com/dasani2005/status/1239757415937118208

 

 

On 3/17/2020 at 5:11 AM, kaeryth said:

A better translation of Yuzu's answer in the CBC interview.

 

 

https://twitter.com/fsnanchara/status/1239798138623254531

 

 

https://twitter.com/fsnanchara/status/1239800347264081920

 

https://twitter.com/fsnanchara/status/1239800497462063106

 

https://twitter.com/fsnanchara/status/1239801282388344832

 

 

On 3/17/2020 at 1:58 PM, ralucutzagy said:

 

 

https://twitter.com/max_ambesi/status/1239959720619802626?s=20

:heart:

 

On 3/18/2020 at 2:50 AM, Fay said:
https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/1240037863963516928?s=20

 

As was expected. 

 

On 3/18/2020 at 11:49 PM, Veveco said:

Can you spot the outlier? :67638860:

 

https://twitter.com/CBCScottRussell/status/1240348460513099778?s=19

 

 

On 3/19/2020 at 3:15 AM, monchan said:

Btw, following the Vietnamese publication, the Jpn publisher also signed with local Chinese and Taiwanese publishers to release Chinese ver. of 'Aoi Honoo' in near future. Anticipate!

https://twitter.com/fskating_Life/status/1240521077173800960

Hope Eng trans of Yuzu's books get published someday!

 

On 3/20/2020 at 12:23 AM, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/wildbirdfund/status/1240761869314506760?s=21

Aww one of the swans is named Yuzu! 

 

On 3/20/2020 at 1:58 AM, monchan said:

They confirmed it's named after our Yuzu <3

https://twitter.com/wildbirdfund/status/1240819570342051840

 

 

20 hours ago, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/iceperspectives/status/1241189334063210499?s=21

The way Yuzu fell on the hydroblade tho HAHA

 

8 hours ago, sallycinnamon said:

 

 

 

 

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yuzuangel StSq4

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On 3/22/2020 at 3:49 AM, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/axelwithwings/status/1241575180243095552?s=21

axelwithwings shared a new video!

 

On 3/23/2020 at 8:03 PM, Veveco said:
https://twitter.com/icejourneys/status/1241904576195854336?s=19

 

 

On 3/24/2020 at 2:28 AM, monchan said:

how to be fanyu even in pandemic:D

https://twitter.com/nekoringo67/status/1242092568956952577

 

 

On 3/24/2020 at 4:56 AM, FlyingCamel said:


Ded at the channel name haha Hundred Acre studios XD Yuzu would approve

 

edit: TAT being supportive of Yuzu as always!

 

https://twitter.com/annabe_ll/status/1242084830260518922?s=21

 

 

On 3/24/2020 at 9:32 AM, daisyjune said:

NHK BS will broadcast a program titled  "羽生結弦 １０年間の軌跡～ＮＨＫ杯フィギュア～  (Yuzuru Hanyu  Trajectory of 10 Years ～NHK Trophy～)" at 20:00 on March 31, and it's a 110 minute program!

I'm really happy that NHK has decided to air this in the middle of such a dark time. I also want NHK to include a longer version of famous clip of Yuzu surrounded by numerous Poohs in the hotel? room.

I hope everyone here including me will be fine till next Tuesday. Nowadays the world changes drastically only after one week and it is too scary.

 

https://twitter.com/tyugaeri/status/1242397713624207360
https://twitter.com/yuz_StayHealthy/status/1242405840901947394

 

 

On 3/25/2020 at 3:11 AM, CiONTUw4A said:

It seems that Yuzu has won another award?

 

https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1242692217656885259

 

 

On 3/25/2020 at 3:29 AM, monchan said:

He won it the 6th time alr lol

https://twitter.com/BlueFlame4YUZU/status/1242714801647661057

I wonder why he didn't win in 2017 (when he just won the 2nd Worlds)

 

On 3/25/2020 at 5:07 PM, Fay said:

Yay, folks, ISU has cottoned on to one thing! It might have taken them longer! 
https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/news/interviews-fsk/13117-yuzuru-hanyu-jpn-completes-golden-slam-in-korea?templateParam=15

 

On 3/26/2020 at 1:52 AM, monchan said:
https://twitter.com/BlueFlame4YUZU/status/1243042752218025985

Usually I don't advocate of him taking many CMs, but now I think I need it in this endless drought :deadinside:

 

On 3/26/2020 at 11:24 AM, Veveco said:

 

And a even a tweet now. What do you know...

 

https://twitter.com/ISU_Figure/status/1243194517949493251

 

 

On 3/27/2020 at 2:33 AM, monchan said:

This set is so cool. Classy black. From Bathclin:

https://twitter.com/mei0_y/status/1243172952897544192

 

 

On 3/27/2020 at 9:52 AM, ralucutzagy said:

 

https://twitter.com/Beijing2022/status/1243501253612711937?s=20

:tumblr_inline_n0o1fhfhFY1qid2nw:

 

On 3/28/2020 at 5:10 AM, rubyblue said:

Misha Ge on his IG:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Q6_EupZDA/

 

 

On 3/28/2020 at 6:41 AM, Fay said:

Guess the athlete, eh? 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Rgx4XghWD/

 

 

On 3/28/2020 at 7:45 AM, Fay said:

They apparently did, and it seems to be available on weibo, but I can never watch it... 

this is the link 

http://www.weibo.com/tv/v/IAIl0lZz0?fid=1034:4487485015654409

 

On 3/28/2020 at 8:55 AM, rubyblue said:
https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1243882049892528130

 

 

On 3/28/2020 at 2:36 PM, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/yuuuuuzuwu/status/1243738128642265089?s=21

Why is he so adorable without trying omg 😭🥺

 

On 3/28/2020 at 9:51 PM, Paskud said:

Figurepedia Zuzu cut

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r06Oz1xatu6oANfGg9QqzhbZzAVCoFHE/view

from: x

 

On 3/28/2020 at 10:53 PM, CiONTUw4A said:

Has this been posted yet? LGC in red.

 

https://twitter.com/esumurablog/status/1243883619434680320

 

 

On 3/29/2020 at 1:43 AM, BWOZWaltz said:

Fancy some sweets?

 

https://twitter.com/percyskating/status/1243709462818390017

 

https://twitter.com/percyskating/status/1244066812381159424

 

Beautifully decorated...:img_20:

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 3/29/2020 at 6:01 AM, daisyjune said:

MOI 2019 Finale :10815002:  Newly released by Fuji TV.

 

 

 

On 3/29/2020 at 6:32 AM, Paskud said:

Citizen shop in Chongqing (China). :O

https://twitter.com/aoitori1207/status/1244079520409210880

 

 

On 3/29/2020 at 8:15 AM, Figure_Frenzy said:

 

This Yuzu insta fan acc posted the bits with him in 😄

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-T7SSeJRq0/?igshid=req4pdx4k036

 

 

On 3/29/2020 at 8:48 AM, daisyjune said:

 

For the fans abroad :tumblr_inline_n18qrbDQJn1qid2nw:

 

https://twitter.com/yuzu1207_s/status/1244191775834558468
https://twitter.com/yuzu1207_s/status/1244192377591349250
https://twitter.com/yuzu1207_s/status/1244192820501434369

 

 

On 3/29/2020 at 9:42 AM, mercedes said:

G-Drive for MOI 2019 for everyone without a VPN.....I love Yuzuru's energy and happyness in this video....also the  amazing way he feels the music!

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_CsLT1kZTgM-EnJRJRyuTJ_eLKClirkq/view?usp=sharing

 

 

On 3/29/2020 at 11:10 AM, MatchaBeans said:

 

I try my best at a very quick literal translation for the Figupedia documentary (Yuzu parts). Please correct me if there are any mistakes! (It's a double translation as I'm translating from Chinese subtitles)

 

Outside 4CC building with his 'Clever' mask on, talking about program changes:

Yuzu: The most important thing is that I want to skate in a style that suits me. How do I say. In my heart, it felt/became difficult, after Japanese Nationals. About what figure skating actually is, I've thought about it a lot.  Although figure skating is a sport that I have been doing for 20+ years, I felt there was something wrong somewhere, the things I was chasing after didn't feel quite right. Indeed, when challenging high difficulty contents, it's very interesting. Challenging myself makes me very happy. When I finish/complete the challenges, I feel very happy. However, I feel this is not 'happiness'. Not only to complete the challenges. For example, the feeling when skating, being able to see the content that I want to perform/express, or the fusion of jumps with the music, I actually really like these. The programs that can convey all of these the most are SEIMEI and Chopin. 

 

The playing with echo part:

Yuzu : It's very interesting, the echos. It's different when done from different parts of the rink. A sound that starts from the edge of the shorter side of the rink takes longer to travel, hence it takes longer to echo. If it's done from the middle of the rink, the echo is much faster because the sound waves reach the walls faster and reflect faster. I was just experimenting with these, it's really fun.

 

In TCC, with the rink behind him, talking about Chopin:

Yuzu: There are about 17 seconds at the start of the music where I am just standing and not moving. That was something I told the choreographer - that I wanted the 17 seconds of idleness, hoping that I can feel closer to the music, let the feeling that I can express to be closer to the music. I always keep this (feeling close to music) in check.

 

In the van with a laptop on his lap, talking about SEIMEI music:

Narrator: He chose the music himself, and also arranged the music himself.

Yuzu: Over here (when the long music note was playing), this is very long. Although the second piano note is like 'qiang qiang qiang' ... there is 0.8 seconds between the first 'qiang' and the second piano note. I feel it's not the same. The jumps, the programs, steps, spins, everything. Every movements need to become one with the music and program, then only it's ok I think. Of course, it's ok if I don't jump on the 'qiang', but if I don't go with the 'qiang', the rest of the choreography will need to match the music properly. These are the things I really pay attention to.

 

4CC interview in front of the blue curtain:

Yuzu: This Hanyu Yuzuru, is very affected by music. It's because of the presence of music that the art, technique and performance/expression of figure skating is born. In my heart, music and figure skating is almost an equal. To me, hmm, that one, how do I say... (fusing music and figure skating together) is my life principle, the reason I figure skate.

 

Skate Canada Victory Ceremony last part closing in on the camera showing off his medal:

Yuzu: I finally got it!

 

The last part where he's in a suit holding a red-white paper board:

What he's written: The aim/goal is 5 steps to the front of my limit!

 

 

9 hours ago, Fay said:

A new magazine cover 

https://twitter.com/numberweb/status/1244486408896569345?s=20

 

 

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ralucutzagy

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8 hours ago, CiONTUw4A said:
https://twitter.com/demyanxg/status/1244725068145537031

 

 

7 hours ago, monchan said:

FIGURE SKATING ART COSTUMES book by Satomi is released today and sold as both hardcopy and soft copy (ebook). Some beautiful preview of ebook ver (that motivates you to buy the book :loveshower:):

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Source: https://bookwalker.jp/def3a343e8-b3fc-4271-8375-7890cb552397/

 

Edit: more from amazon

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91BIltB0Z4L.jpg

 

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81s270UGtGL.jpg

The rest here:

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6 hours ago, ralucutzagy said:

 

https://twitter.com/echotpe/status/1244899501623529472?s=20

 

 

3 hours ago, sweetwater said:

I think this has already been shared but NHK BS1 will start airing Yuzu's performances at past NHK Trophy (2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019) in 30 minutes. The same program wil be aired on April 5th (starting from 10:00 a.m. JST) and April 13th (from 00:26 a.m. JST)

https://twitter.com/nhk_sports/status/1244542037321539584

 

 

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13 hours ago, Paskud said:

Yuzuru Special from NHK

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11bH6hR19cC9P6Wf0HycIruOyKYRL3cIe/view

x

 

another copy

the more the better

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HJEXJsbBWoz86ax8hT-oOPrxvJxZB5ER/view

x

 

7 hours ago, Paskud said:

04/01 23:58-00:12 TV Tokyo chase LIVE! SPORTS watcher

Yuzuru Hanyu reviews this season

https://twitter.com/chiffon8397/status/1245093512858595329

 

 

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ralucutzagy StSq4

ralucutzagy

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8 minutes ago, Paskud said:

:crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

https://twitter.com/ayayaplayspiano/status/1245329736651268098

 

https://twitter.com/ayayaplayspiano/status/1245329744381349888

 

 

1 hour ago, Paskud said:

yuZUru?

Am I crying because of 5 seconds of his face? MORE LIKELY THAN YOU THINK

 

1 hour ago, Paskud said:

:O

 

 

 

2 hours ago, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/blueflame4yuzu/status/1245298325785432065?s=21

I’m really not good at translating but I kinda tried so this is what the article says about Yuzu:

 

Yuzuru Hanyu was born in a normal family in Sendai, Japan. When he was 4 years old, his older sister starting skating at a nearby rink so he followed her. As Hanyu has asthma, his parents let him skate as a means of healthy exercise. His coach quickly realised that Hanyu’s body structure and flexibility were very good, and he was also not afraid no matter how many times he fell, so they let him properly train.

 

When he was in 4th year of primary school, he became the national champion. But for Hanyu who endures difficult trainings daily, skating quickly became tiring and boring so he secretly started playing baseball. When his parents found out, they asked him, “do you truly like skating?” His parents let him make the decision, making him truly consider his goals for the first time. In the end he answered, “I want to continue skating.” Hanyu recalls, “at that time when I said this my heart was already in doubt, if my parents insisted for me to continue, I might have quickly disliked skating.” 
 

Hanyu became the champion in men’s single skating in the Sochi and Pyeongchang winter olympics, becoming the first man to do so in 66 years. His total score in the 2015 Grand Prix Final is the highest total score, and is listed as a world record.

 

 

 

Hope I didn’t get anything wrong!!

 

7 hours ago, ralucutzagy said:

 

https://twitter.com/max_ambesi/status/1245110539015065600?s=20

 

 

7 hours ago, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/blueflame4yuzu/status/1244925205945827328?s=21

😭😭😭

 

There’s been quite a few times his injuries threatened his career right? I remember reading somewhere he thought WC2016 might be the last time he could skate because of an injury as well (correct me if I’m wrong)

 

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22 hours ago, Yuzu_legend said:

 

https://twitter.com/webSportiva/status/1246042271981506560?s=20

 

https://twitter.com/webSportiva/status/1246054855812075521?s=20

:img_21::tumblr_inline_mto5i4jHv61qid2nw::tumblr_inline_mto5i3wxFW1qid2nw:

 

2 hours ago, monchan said:

Satomi changed her insta ava:

https://twitter.com/GeumNa/status/1246281712809590785
 
While Olympic channel, at the same time:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUv3lCTWoAA7jbj?format=jpg&name=medium
https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/1246361945009278978

 

 

1 hour ago, rubyblue said:

Tarasova greeting Yuzu via Instagram <3

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-jiQTFpZ9H/

 

 

1 hour ago, rubyblue said:

Nam's also delivered :LOL:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-jcXNglgOS/

 

 

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On 4/5/2020 at 1:15 AM, Yuzu_legend said:

 

https://twitter.com/max_ambesi/status/1246554101984268288?s=20

Everyone please say thank you to Max! :multibow:

To all our Italian native speaker, please feel free to correct the below (under spoiler because long but soo beautiful written :tumblr_inline_n18qr5lPWB1qid2nw:!) google translation! :img_21:

 

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23 hours ago, FlyingCamel said:

Haha I’m watching all of Yuzu’s programmes and interviews over and over again too... trying to get inspired by his spirit a little and become more productive in my college work and off-ice training! He’s such a role model 🥰

 

And OMG Max is really the biggest Fanyu ever, alongside Nobu and TAT 😂

 

Somehow TAT saying hi to Yuzu via instagram struck me as kinda odd... does he have a secret insta or something? If not why would she do that haha

 

and if this hasnt been posted already, Shibsibs shared Yuzu content too!

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-imvD6Jcuc/?igshid=emd5t00o320f

 

 

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5 hours ago, Yuzu_legend said:

 

https://twitter.com/machiday13/status/1246787847987683331?s=20

This is the first time I see this interview, could any kind soul:tumblr_inline_mto5i3wxFW1qid2nw:  please translate a little bit what Yuzu said? :smiley-angelic001::smiley-angelic001::smiley-angelic001:

 

4 hours ago, Henni147 said:

 

Well, this is one of my favorite compilations up to date. It just never gets old   :LOL:

 

 

 

4 hours ago, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/iron_klaus/status/1247114947416424454?s=21

Yes bby you are THE Yuzuru Hanyu!

 

3 hours ago, sweetwater said:

This is an excerpt from a news segment aired in 2008. It's a report on the opening event for Sendai Winter Park, a winter-only outdoor rink. Yuzu took part in this event with his teammate Mari Suzuki, who was going to compete at Junior Worlds 2009 with Yuzu.


Here is the full clip:

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A rough translation of the interview after their performance (05:27~):
Interviewer: How do you feel? (t/n: about your skating)
Yuzu: Well... Although I was a bit nervous since the ice was smaller than usual, I could skate well without any trouble, any mistake, in particular, so I am happy.
Interviewer: What about you, Miss Suzuki?
Mari: It was so much fun since I skated on the outdoor rink for the first time.
Interviewer: Actually, they are both going to compete at World Junior Championships in February. Miss Yaginuma, could you give them a message of support?
Junko Yaginuma: They are both in the stage where one can develop themselves rapidly, so I hope they can bring out their full potential without holding back. Gambatte kite kudasai! (=Do your best!)
Interviewer: And from their sempai, Mr. Honda!
Honda: Well... the word "Gambatte" makes skaters most nervous, so... I just hope they'll enjoy skating there, showing what they can.
Interviewer: Indeed. Thank you, skaters! That was a great performance!

 

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On 4/7/2020 at 6:36 AM, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/karen_hyaxel/status/1247393320038367232?s=20 FYI!

 

On 4/7/2020 at 8:21 AM, Fay said:

https://twitter.com/juronom/status/1247392053178159105?s=20 

 

 

On 4/7/2020 at 10:26 PM, makebelieveup said:

https://youtu.be/hzL8I4MsEUc

 

Praying that Yuzu will have a good season next season to reclaim his world standing. This season he has a good cushion against Nathan and Shoma going into next season.

 

16 hours ago, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1247845323432529920?s=20 

Yuzu’s passion and fire is truly one of a kind - so inspirational and motivating!

 

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On 4/9/2020 at 9:46 AM, monchan said:

Yaguchi san's shot by shot of Yuzu's 4A:

https://twitter.com/yaguchi_hochi/status/1248135314335363072?s=20 

 

 

On 4/10/2020 at 2:00 PM, monchan said:
https://twitter.com/BlueFlame4YUZU/status/1248578294733127687?s=20 

I hope they will reveal which part is Yuzu's idea after selling the watch!

 

On 4/10/2020 at 4:35 PM, MatchaBeans said:
Here I have done a condensed transcript of Brian Orser's recent video interview with Skate Oakville. Not much about Yuzu, but I have them in bold nevertheless. Couple of cute stories about Javi, and the way things work at TCC, some insights from Brian when he was a competitive skater. Quite a relaxed and pleasant interview. I've also included the time stamps in case anyone wanna listen to a particular section. Video is at the bottom. Enjoy! :)
 
Please correct me if there are any mistakes!
 
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H: Host
B: Brian
Q: Question from the public


H: Everybody wants to know about Yuzuru and Evgenia. What can you tell us?

[2:04] 
B: Well just to respect their privacy, I haven't even spoken to them about this but I just know that I really can't say much or really anything about them, where they are what they're doing. I know that they're staying healthy and they're following all the conditions that all of us are. As much as I'd like to say things there's not much I can say. There's actually not much stuff that I know, to be honest with you. Even during the season when we're just doing our regular training... I'll go to competitions, say I'm not going with Yuzu but I'll be with Jason/Evgenia/Jun/somebody, and the media will ask me how's Yuzu doing and it's not really fair to the skaters that I'm with to be talking about the skaters who's not there. They have a routine life during a normal season when they're back with their training. Yuzu would have us plagued with a lot of injuries the last couple of years. Most of his attention was getting better. It's not that groundbreaking. People are recovering from injuries, they get re-injured. He's very smart, so he knows what to do, he's got good people around him. When we're training, we had a lot time of this year where he was not injured, which was fantastic, so he was training just like the others.

H: This will be a great time for people to get healthy (for those injured) and get their bodies back into working order.
[4:22] (Truncated)
B: Yes. Every athlete is always dealing with some kind of injury. That's sport. Figure skaters injuries - mostly hips, ankles and knees.

H: What are the things you're doing with your athletes now / would recommend?
[5:52] (Truncated)
B: We have what we're having right now (video teleconferencing). We have physical trainers in our club who're doing exactly this with some of our athletes. Fitness stuff. Some coaches are doing off-ice jumping. It's a good way for them to be with each other, whether it's virtually. We can put them through a series of exercise for warming up, off-ice jumps, technique. This is the perfect time of the year to be doing that. Don't necessarily have to be on ice. - rant on skaters who don't like working on flexibility yada yada - I think figure skaters need to be able to do the splits. 
 
H: Flexibility - important for injury prevention.                  
[9:20] (Summarised)
B: They have to warm up properly, take time, set goals, know what areas you need to be flexible, and when we come back to the ice, we can check that flexibility box off. 
 
H: When skaters come back to the ice, what do you anticipate the challenges are gonna be?
[10:02] (Summarised)
B: Skaters can't expect themselves to be able to do what they were able to do after a long hiatus from on-ice training. It's gonna take some time. I think if they are being fit, using imagery, doing rotational jump exercises, I don't think it'd be that hard to get the jumps back. They just have to be smart about how quickly they will regain their jumps. - talked about his own self-training experience -  
 
H: Is there value in taking some time off ice?
[12:53] (Summarised)
B: Yes there is a great value. I think they (skaters and parents) would be pleasantly surprised. I think it's critical that they take the time off. An example is Javier. When I first started working with him, we had a discussion back in May, he was going to come to Toronto ... and I said OK I will see you in June, and he just wrote back 'Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha'. He thought I was joking, and was like 'I will be there in August'. We negotiated and started on July 1st. Even then he thought I was ridiculous, that was so early. He started July 1st and then took two weeks off in August for camping with his family. He was always fine. I learned as a coach to not be bossy. He's different from the others, that worked for him. 
 
H: Would your skaters have their own schedule/routines/what works for them?
[15:09] (Truncated)
B: Everybody's schedule (seniors, juniors etc) is different. We have to adapt to them.
 
H: What's your favourite part of the season? Planning, training, competition?
[16:28] (Summarised)
B: It's actually right now. Usually in May/June is when we work on skating skills a lot. Tracy and I come up with new exercises, do a lot of sessions where we're not even jumping. We need at least a month of doing just that. Try to give skaters a bit of foundation then only start jumping. 
 
H: Skaters just want to jump. It's hard to keep them motivated to do only skating.
[18:24] (Truncated)
B: We don't just show them exercises and ask them to do them. We say this is why you're doing it. We need you do feel a certain thing. It's fun to see when they 'get it'. - Brian takes a walk down memory lane - 
 
[21:15] B talks about Evgenia, how it takes time to develop skating skills (SS) etc
 
H: What do you say to skaters who are impatient? SS doesn't happen overnight.
[22:45]
B: You might see some improvement in the skills/choreo whatever in a few weeks because they are just trying harder, but when a skater is under the pressure of a competition, you fall back onto some old habits, that's natural, normal. Then there's gonna be a time where the new stuff takes hold and becomes a new normal. - Talks about Jason Brown: this season, the past few months, on a upward direction, peaking looks like was gonna be at Worlds, disappointed for him that it's cancelled. He's got such a great attitude, good spirit. Tracy taking the reins, experimenting things, now they know what works and will carry on to the next season. -
 
H: What things do you do with your skaters heading into a competition season?
[25:46] (Summarised)
B: Training, just training training training. Be aware of the peaking process. Maybe a month before competition, practice the peaking. Do a simulation. Usually the actual performances are not always great, but we learn something. Keeping an eye on their spirit, keeping them energised, looking at energy levels. Take a day off if needed. 
 
H: How do you feel as a coach now (compared to his competitive days)? How would you coach Brian as a skater? Would you listen? Would you do your own thing?
[28:08]
B: When I was a skater I did my own thing and I did way too much. I wanted to be ready really early in the season. I honestly don't think my programs were built properly but that was just me, as I wanted to prove that I can do a triple Axel at the 4-minute mark of a program. (He shrugs to himself) Like why? I always felt like in a Step Sequence you should go both directions. We didn't have to back then. I just wanted to show that I can, but whether that helped me or not, I have no idea. That was just me as a skater, I wanted to push it. I looked back at my programs, I had a tonne of transitions. If I was to do it again, I would probably have a different strategy in how I build programs - trying to maximise getting the job done without trying to show off everything that I could do. 
 
H: When you're building programs now for skaters, do you find some of them have the same intention that they want to do as much as they can and show it off? How/does the program change from initial choreography to when the elements start getting built in?
[29:58]
B: It's constantly changing. Have to be careful when building a program. David Wilson is really clever as is Jeff Buttle, they'll get the skeleton down. As we're doing it, David will say, 'now you have to do it with the jump, you have to put the jump there, we need to see the timing of landing the jump and getting to the next element. And then the spins. I think what makes these choreographers crazy is when the kids just mark the spins by just twirling with their finger. (Isn't this what Yuzu does during official practice run-throughs? Hahahahaha) I didn't have to do spins like they do now. Those spins are hard and exhausting. We have to start going 'OK, I know you don't want to do this but you gotta put the jumps in, you gotta do the full spin.' - more talk about spins - I am quite bossy about that. I remember the first year when Javi, he always forgot what his spins were. I remember having it written on a piece of paper, and literally chasing behind him. Sometimes he leave out spins, and when we do a run-through he'd do the same spin twice, thinking that I didn't know the difference. OMG we had a few battles over that, but he came around. (This story is so cute and funny!)
 
H: Skaters who are well-trained can do the wrong spins when they get into the moment.
[32:46]
B: It's just because of the training of the program. Sometimes you don't always have to do a full run-through, but there's time you gonna do the program from start to finish. You don't have to do all the jumping passes, you can do all the StSq, whether it's the choreo step or the regular step or you can do all three steps, and you gonna do them like you've never done them before, so that they get used to doing great quality spin at the end of their program. Have to try to make it interesting for them, there's a way of building up to doing a run-through. But I always tell them, we pick a day to do the run-through, and I say 'Just so you know, it's gonna be ugly & painful, but you gonna just hunker down and get into the trenches.'
 
H: Positive reinforcement is so important.
[34:57] (Summarised)
B: It's the whole community that has to get involved, it's not just one coach. I cheer for other coaches. Gotta keep the wheel of emotion well lubricated and turning. As soon as it's slowing down a bit, take a particular athlete to the office and have a chat with them. The other part of the year that I like too is just before a major competition. - talks about the TCC bell that rings when someone does a clean run-through. The next person up really wants to hear that bell. The bell rings a lot before big competitions. -                    
 
Q&A session:
 
Q: Any tips to prevent circling?
[37:28] (Summarised)
B: OMG. It's almost like you have to get into their head a little bit to figure out why they're circling. It's usually because of a lack of confidence. Maybe change the setup for the jump, do it to music, you gotta change something.
 
H: Do you limit the number of times they circle before you stop?
[39:37] (Summarised)
B: 3-4 times, then I'll bring them over and have a little chat.  
 
Q: What do you do when your athletes are doing through a rough patch?
[40:33] (Summarised)
B: Communicate with them. Give them the tools to get themselves out of it.
 
Q: What was your favourite exercise as a figure skater? What's your fav exercise/element as a coach?
[42:02] (Truncated)
B: - talks about him enjoying improvising music in the past - Tracy and I, we don't have a particular favourite. From the first year we started teaching, we came up with exercises and we're always building on it. This will be a question for the kids as they all have their favourites. I have now named them. The Jason exercise, the Yuzu exercise (I wonder what this is!!!), the Evgenia exercise, the Jun exercise. They'll know which exercise that is because that skater came up with the exercise. When I'm out for a competition, I'd say 'Just go do the Evgenia exercise' and they'd know what that is.
 
Q: All time favourite program (your own and your skaters)?
[44:56]
B: My own fav - both programs from 1988, especially my long. It was the first time I actually had some kind of concept of a program from the same composer that went from the beginning to the end.  - rambling about his older programs, music cuts that didn't make sense -  Fav programs now. These days I go on YouTube, went through John Curry's programs, just marvelling at how incredible he was. I always found myself looking at Yuna Kim's long program from Vancouver Olympics, it was a complete masterpiece. Javi, when he did 'Luck Be a Lady' from Boston, that was his shining moment. There were too many of Yuzu's that were brilliant. I was amazed season after season where, sometimes it's the same program, I'll go omg that was my favourite. I do find myself watching some of his programs over and over. Quite often at a competition I will get back to my hotel room, when somebody has had a great moment, I need to see how great this was, and I will go on YouTube and watch it over and over and over. - talks about JunWan -      
 
H: This is a great time to rewatch classic, good performances.
[48:48] (Summarised)
B: The cool thing about YouTube is  - the automatic recommendations -  - talks about compulsory figures - 
 
H: When we get kids back on the ice, it'd be fun to go back on some basics - feeling the ice, body, edges. 
[50:20] (Summarised)
B: A lot of our exercises are based on compulsory figures without doing compulsory figures. We were conditioned to do 4 hours of figures every single day. 
 
Q: What is Brian Orser's fav competition?
[51:28] (Summarised)
B: 1987 Worlds. I went there and I knew absolutely 100% that I was going to win. Another fav: the first time I won Nationals in 1981. 1988 Budapest - best long program of my life - another fav.
 
H: Do you (now) still jump? Doubles or triples?
[53:12] (Summarised)
B: Do I now? No I don't, and i don't miss it either. Quite often I dream about skating, jumping, triple Axels, delayed single Axels. 
 
Q: Have Yuzu, Javi or any of your skaters hold any pranks on you?
[54:19]
B: Oh. Yuzu isn't really a prankster. If anybody would have, it would've been Javi. He pulled a prank on me one time which I thought was quite funny. I have this one thing with my skaters, that no. 1 rule when we start together as coach and student, one thing I cannot tolerate is if somebody lies to me, so don't tell me a lie. Tell me the truth, I'm a big boy I can deal with it. I may not wanna hear it, but if I ask you a question, I want the truth. One time Javi came into the rink and he was a little bit late, that makes me crazy too. So he was late, and he obviously hadn't warmed up yet. I said 'Javi, did you do a warm up at least?' and the session was just starting. He's like, 'I came here with my bike.' I'm like, ok, because he lives down the hill, so to come up to the club with his bike, that'd be a pretty good warm up. I was like OK, and then one of the kids came over and said 'Brian, he came with his bike on a bus'. So he took a bus up the hill and had his bike with him. So he didn't lie to me, but he said he came with his bike. Didn't come on his bike, came with his bike. I'm not sure if that's a prank or not, but I thought it's quite funny. 
 
Q: Somebody asked if you had thought about writing another book...
[56:23] (Summarised)
B: I don't know, I hadn't thought about it, but never say never. I always say I'll never be a skating coach and here I am teaching skating. - talks a lil about the current covid situation in general - To me, health comes first. I think everybody just needs to take a little break, skating will always be there. Great things are gonna come. - says he asks his kids to use this time get through the choreo, costumes for the next season - I was texting Jeff Buttle for music ideas, this is the time where we can do all those things. After (now cancelled) Worlds I was gonna take two weeks off, so my vacation is here but supposed to be in India. Now that time has passed, I can be more productive in my craft. Helping Jeff, David find music. We have a group chat where everybody's sharing some stuff with each other. I touch base with all my skaters every other day, to make sure everybody is fine.  
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21 hours ago, FlyingCamel said:
https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/status/1248684341091274752?s=20 

Kazuki praising Yuzu!!

 

18 hours ago, Paskud said:
Basic Sensation Informatics sounds smart.
https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1248800166900953089?s=20 

 

 

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