Good words of wisdom all of us can use. Especially separating the parents from the coach. I've seen parents who coach in all sports and I have yet to see glowing results from their children. He was very wise to allow someone else coach his child.
The exception, not the rule. Plus both of her parents were elite level gymnasts and understood more than the average parent. Many parents who try to coach their children do not understand technique and proper progression.
You should be proud of Nathan and you will help him to a second gold. No one even tries that anymore especially Russian women who only have a newer smaller version than before that turns more than one gold and then back to life. We had multiple gold before at one time. Men’s skating is ignored and Nathan is the one to change that. Nathan with work for both of you. Nathan could skate when he walked. Who can say that. Nathan works like a bull. He is perfect and no one can help him get second gold more than you. You have given each other so much. He wanted the gold so you would have one. Look how he moves. Like a dancer, athlete, musician, hockey player. You won’t see that again. Don’t give up on him. He surprises,everyone and actually does moves that seem like they are part of music and blends it with very difficult things so well. We won’t see that for awhile if ever. Just think what he can do. You must respect him a lot after 10 years together. Who knows him more than you. Give him a chance. He can go to school in a few years or on line and do wonderful things as a double gold winner. Why have that hesitance when he wants it and you have been with him so long and proved you work well together. Give him a chance don’t write him off. You must see he moves differently than other skaters he moves differently and deserves another medal for what he and you did together to get another. He is strong now and at his prime. Boys develop after girls. Surely you can see his training since 3 and on and who else could lead him to a second medal better than you. You have been with him from la child,growing up and he did not back down. I don’t care what your name is only that you are stopping to work with someone who has never lost for you, Maybe his parents are a problem. The two of you have to work that out. He is 22 and for a man in his prime. Don’t do this to a national and world champion.
Thanks, guys, for this great interview. Well done. I haven't liked this coach much, and haven't respected him either --but listening to him am beginning to better understand and respect his positions and methods. I especially agree with his opinions on the 18-year-old transition to seniors from junior competitions, and have felt this way for quite some time. The levels of maturity, both physical and mental/emotional, is important in judging figure skating. He is correct. Smart man. No cuddles, but a smart man. It is quite nice that our country's way of being allows for choice and fit when it comes to the type of coaching needed and desired by our skaters.
+Laurey Jaros I agree with age limit. Especially with the girls to ladies. I think 14 or 15 is too young for these athletes to compete as men or women at a senior level. Now, more than ever we're seeing roller coaster problems with these young ( under 18) athletes after a 'dream' season.
He made me think on this one about the age debate for ladies. I think we keep should keep juniors as juniors but then have two separate levels for the senior ladies but not necessarily call one group senior ladies over the other. Maybe have one event for senior ladies 14-17 (maybe 13-17 if 13 year olds can win a country’s seniors nationals) and have one be senior ladies 18 and over, with both having worlds and olympics events - that way they don’t have to compete against each other but can still get the highest levels of recognition. I think we have had only three olympic champions since the ‘92 olympics that were 18 and older: Yamaguchi, Arakawa, and Yuna. Zagitova, Lipinski, and Baiul were 15, Hughes was 16, and Sotnikova was 17 - more younger than 18 than older.
@@vladimir8828 when I lived in Georgia for 5 years I had many Armenian Georgian friends and it was interesting that the community did not speak Armenian or Georgian but Russian amongst each other.
I don’t care what your name is but you should never give up on Nathan. It is just wrong. It is unjust. He dances with movement like a dancer. He has the passion to do what he has to for an actual double gold. Let him prove you wrong. He has been with you all his life. His parents are very involved.
Oh, all these russian coaches and their quotable catch-phrases. First we have "You must be BITCH" and now from Artyunyan we have: "I don't like any one of them. I just respect them." Interesting to hear about his coaching philosophy and how he delt with his son. Great interview guys
+proluca I think Rafael meant that it would have been more ideal for Ashley and Adam to have learnt better jumping/skating technique when they were young
I think he meant school education to have an overall better trained mind that can be a powerful weapon as opposed to a weak or mediocre one that that will not be able to control the body in the competition when it matters most..........
And who are you to judge? It's not the words but the deeds. Yes, with his poor English he produced tons of high class champions. He speaks other 2 languages. What input you had in your life to judge?
Raf is clever. He has a blunt honesty and I like it so much!
I love Raf's philosophy of skating. It's so inspiring. And he is also right about few things. Thanks guys for an awesome interview
Good words of wisdom all of us can use. Especially separating the parents from the coach. I've seen parents who coach in all sports and I have yet to see glowing results from their children. He was very wise to allow someone else coach his child.
Nastia Liuken could certainly be considered a glowing result.
The exception, not the rule. Plus both of her parents were elite level gymnasts and understood more than the average parent. Many parents who try to coach their children do not understand technique and proper progression.
You should be proud of Nathan and you will help him to a second gold. No one even tries that anymore especially Russian women who only have a newer smaller version than before that turns more than one gold and then back to life. We had multiple gold before at one time. Men’s skating is ignored and Nathan is the one to change that. Nathan with work for both of you. Nathan could skate when he walked. Who can say that. Nathan works like a bull. He is perfect and no one can help him get second gold more than you. You have given each other so much. He wanted the gold so you would have one. Look how he moves. Like a dancer, athlete, musician, hockey player. You won’t see that again. Don’t give up on him. He surprises,everyone and actually does moves that seem like they are part of music and blends it with very difficult things so well. We won’t see that for awhile if ever.
Just think what he can do. You must respect him a lot after 10 years together. Who knows him more than you. Give him a chance. He can go to school in a few years or on line and do wonderful things as a double gold winner. Why have that hesitance when he wants it and you have been with him so long and proved you work well together. Give him a chance don’t write him off. You must see he moves differently than other skaters he moves differently and deserves another medal for what he and you did together to get another. He is strong now and at his prime. Boys develop after girls. Surely you can see his training since 3 and on and who else could lead him to a second medal better than you. You have been with him from la child,growing up and he did not back down. I don’t care what your name is only that you are stopping to work with someone who has never lost for you,
Maybe his parents are a problem. The two of you have to work that out. He is 22 and for a man in his prime. Don’t do this to a national and world champion.
I love how self conscious he feels saying that the youth programs/education should be better if they want to see results. It's true. *shifty eyes
Thanks, guys, for this great interview. Well done. I haven't liked this coach much, and haven't respected him either --but listening to him am beginning to better understand and respect his positions and methods. I especially agree with his opinions on the 18-year-old transition to seniors from junior competitions, and have felt this way for quite some time. The levels of maturity, both physical and mental/emotional, is important in judging figure skating. He is correct. Smart man. No cuddles, but a smart man. It is quite nice that our country's way of being allows for choice and fit when it comes to the type of coaching needed and desired by our skaters.
+Laurey Jaros I agree with age limit. Especially with the girls to ladies. I think 14 or 15 is too young for these athletes to compete as men or women at a senior level. Now, more than ever we're seeing roller coaster problems with these young ( under 18) athletes after a 'dream' season.
He’s was also Alexander Abt’s coach. His first star and my favorite skater ever.
he is a good person
He sounded honest and reasonable.
He made me think on this one about the age debate for ladies. I think we keep should keep juniors as juniors but then have two separate levels for the senior ladies but not necessarily call one group senior ladies over the other. Maybe have one event for senior ladies 14-17 (maybe 13-17 if 13 year olds can win a country’s seniors nationals) and have one be senior ladies 18 and over, with both having worlds and olympics events - that way they don’t have to compete against each other but can still get the highest levels of recognition.
I think we have had only three olympic champions since the ‘92 olympics that were 18 and older: Yamaguchi, Arakawa, and Yuna. Zagitova, Lipinski, and Baiul were 15, Hughes was 16, and Sotnikova was 17 - more younger than 18 than older.
you did it coach! Thank you
he's really attractive
The great Armenian coach.
He considers himself Russian.
Team Wagner! I love Gracie too but team Wagner.
I love these Russian coaches!
+MikiNMadgai he is armenian
@@iv210 armenian or georgian?
@@biancahotca3244 Armenian born in Georgia 😂😂
@@vladimir8828 when I lived in Georgia for 5 years I had many Armenian Georgian friends and it was interesting that the community did not speak Armenian or Georgian but Russian amongst each other.
Actually 🇦🇲Armenian
He's sexy AF.
+Dennis G So sexy!!!!!
Dennis G Just like Alexander Abt. His first star.
I don’t care what your name is but you should never give up on Nathan. It is just wrong. It is unjust. He dances with movement like a dancer. He has the passion to do what he has to for an actual double gold. Let him prove you wrong. He has been with you all his life. His parents are very involved.
Gracie should have had Him for a coach. She had Carol. Wish Her great!
🙏😍🙇♀️
Oh, all these russian coaches and their quotable catch-phrases. First we have "You must be BITCH" and now from Artyunyan we have: "I don't like any one of them. I just respect them." Interesting to hear about his coaching philosophy and how he delt with his son. Great interview guys
+edap He's Georgian-Armenian. Neither's part of Russia (even during the Soviet Union they were separate SSRs.)
elenef Gotcha. Learn something new everyday. My memory always stops at him coaching for russia, instead of remembering he had a life before that :P
He can be called a Russian coach because he speaks Russian, lived there and coached there, and learned Russian skating school.
@@VassiliosDeVeritas the Georgian- Armenians speak Russian to each other instead of Georgian or Armenian.
@@elenef3605he said he considers himself Russian.
What does he mean about "better education?" academically??
then *long awkward pause
+proluca I think you should replay it... he was specific.
+Bnizzofashizzo thank you for taking the time to respond back . . . and will replay it again to get it.
+proluca I think Rafael meant that it would have been more ideal for Ashley and Adam to have learnt better jumping/skating technique when they were young
Thank you for the clarification.
I think he meant school education to have an overall better trained mind that can be a powerful weapon as opposed to a weak or mediocre one that that will not be able to control the body in the competition when it matters most..........
He doesn’t love? Haha
Themselves? So why are they coached by you, one who barely can speak English? Good Job!
And who are you to judge? It's not the words but the deeds. Yes, with his poor English he produced tons of high class champions. He speaks other 2 languages. What input you had in your life to judge?
I guess they come to him because they want figure skating class not English lesson.