“Like a family in a divorce. Whatever the relationship, it hurts for everyone. Gorshkov – about the departure of skaters to other coaches

Russian figure skating coach Alexei Gorshkov called the transition of athletes to other specialists a dramatic event.

– Can you get used to the fact that athletes go to another specialist?

– Of course not. It is clear that over time everything begins to be perceived less emotionally, but in any case it is a drama. Like a family in a divorce. Whatever the relationship, it hurts for everyone.

The most disgusting and unpleasant thing is when you realize that a momentary misunderstanding becomes the reason for the breakup. All of my life and training experience shows that transitions happen for basically the same reason: when an athlete fails to achieve the desired outcome, they start looking for the culprit in the side. Trying to find an excuse in any way.

– Well, it’s so unpleasant to think that he himself gave the baton.

– Absolutely. I remember that in a documentary we asked Boris Eifman how he treated his artists. And he replied that he treats them precisely as artists. That is, like people who only see themselves in the mirror.

Athletes are the same. They seem to live inside themselves and don’t even try to look outside. And it turns out that a coach is a person who constantly says nasty things. Since he clearly understands what he should give an athlete in a specific situation with no less specific opponents, rules and judges … Of course, it’s great when a coach and a skater work together unison in this regard, but in practice this rarely happens , – said Gorshkov RT.

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