Brezina makes a coaching change

[Iceman]

Let's hope he does better with Viktor then Johhny did...

My exact thoughts!!!!! I would like to know his reasoning in choosing Victor.



Is Johnny training with Victor now?

[Ziggy]

I wonder if a coaching change will help, as I´d suppose the problem is between his ears... At least he is trying to improve and that is something.

Which begs the question: Is he working with a sport psychologist?

[love_skate2011]

so unexpected
but good luck, Brezina has improved already
hope he transitions continually

[Nomad]

I hope he doesn't start skating empty programs like Weir did.

[pinky166]

I think this is a smart move. Michal needs consistency mostly, and the European style of training is not known for doing lots of run-throughs. So, I think coming to the US should help with that. I also think he could benefit from more strength and stamina, he always looks tired at the end of his programs and that's usually when he makes mistakes, plus he is very skinny, which idk if that helps make his jumps so good or not. I'd like to see him with better programs, his free programs for both this season and the last season were generic and below his potential. He deserves better. Hope this works out for him.

[Cherub721]

I hope he doesn't start skating empty programs like Weir did.

I love Brezina, but his programs could hardly be emptier.

[Jemestone]

I think this is a smart move. Michal needs consistency mostly, and the European style of training is not known for doing lots of run-throughs. So, I think coming to the US should help with that. I also think he could benefit from more strength and stamina, he always looks tired at the end of his programs and that's usually when he makes mistakes, plus he is very skinny, which idk if that helps make his jumps so good or not. I'd like to see him with better programs, his free programs for both this season and the last season were generic and below his potential. He deserves better. Hope this works out for him.

Yeah but does Viktor trains his skaters in that same European style or is he completely Americanize as far as a coach goes?

I'm not too confident but it is his choice and good luck to him, hope it works out

[pinky166]

I love Brezina, but his programs could hardly be emptier.

This word. He needs transitions, costumes without silly vests, and better music choices! The weakness of his programs the past few seasons are likely the main reason he hasn't medaled at Worlds yet, moreso than his skating. I knew after the SP this year that Michal wouldn't hold on for a medal, because even at his best, that Untouchables program would be hard pressed to exceed 160.

[psycho]

Let's hope he does better with Viktor then Johhny did...

First of all, Johnny was always trained by Zmievskaya, not Viktor. At best, he was always an assistant coach for him.

Second, of course you're right, if finally winning a world medal, a couple more grand prix events, medalling at consequtive GPFs, making an Olympic team in one of the toughest fields and putting out great skates at the Olympics is what Michal has to look forward to, then he might as well turn around a go home now.

[Ziggy]

This word. He needs transitions, costumes without silly vests, and better music choices! The weakness of his programs the past few seasons are likely the main reason he hasn't medaled at Worlds yet, moreso than his skating. I knew after the SP this year that Michal wouldn't hold on for a medal, because even at his best, that Untouchables program would be hard pressed to exceed 160.

The SP he used for the last two seasons is a very good program.

Yes, his frees could stand out more but they're at the level of many of his rivals.

I would guess that the reason why the choreography isn't more complex in his frees is that he really struggles with consistency/stamina/both as it is.

The reason might be mental, it might be to do with training. We don't know.

[Lizziebeth]

I really liked his short program too. Hope the change works for him.

[DarrellH]

At least he'll have the comfort of never having to learn a new routine, year after year.

[arakwafan2006]

WTF? He'll be training with Johnny? umm... fine... just PLEASE dont have Nina do his programs...PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!

[triple_toe]

I actually don't think it's mental, more of a stamina thing. He always seems to lose steam at the end of the program and mess up the easier elements. Someone that is that consistent on triple axels (and has a decent hit rate on quads) doesn't seem worthy of the head-case moniker to me.

[Anita18]

Elsewhere on the English language portions of www.michalbrezina.com:

Will Březina break his potato’s damnation?

[blue_idealist]

Surprised to hear this, but hopefully it works out. What other top skaters are training with Petrenko? I remember seeing him in the Kiss and Cry a few times, but i don't recall who he was with. I think we'll still get to see Karl's cool glasses though, since doesn't he coach Hausch and Wende?

[Ziggy]

Surprised to hear this, but hopefully it works out. What other top skaters are training with Petrenko? I remember seeing him in the Kiss and Cry a few times, but i don't recall who he was with. I think we'll still get to see Karl's cool glasses though, since doesn't he coach Hausch and Wende?

Natalia Popova trains with Viktor Petrenko and I think that's it as far as skaters competing at the highest level go?

Karel Fajfr coaches Hausch/Wende yes. Also Gierok/Just.

[Wyliefan]

Sounds like an FSU rep level!

Yes!!

[skateboy]

Okay, I give. How does one pronounce "Fajfr?"

[Vagabond]

Like "Pfeiffer." It's probably just a Czech transliteration of the German.

Oh, and apparently Michal Březina didn't break his potato's damnation.