Another Rafael Arutyunyan interview

[Fairuza]

Oh I remember Orser said he used to charge Yuna around $110 per hour so it was even cheaper than Raf. But I bet he has upgraded his coaching fee since then.

Btw, I am very sorry for being off topic. I just want to ask some Russian speakers about this article https://www.metronews.ru/showbiz/re...schenie-s-synom-1392299/#.WsToof-dO4c.twitter

It’s something Yana (Plushenko’s wife) talks about her way pf parenting her kid. It seems many people on twitter are getting mad at her, saying she’s beating her kid. I don’t know if it’s in the correct context. Please help me out just a bit. Thanks.

It sounds as if she can resort to that, yes. There’s a belt hanging somewhere there which can be used to punish the child.
They’re obsessed with bringing up a champion...

 

[Sylvia]

Btw, I am very sorry for being off topic. I just want to ask some Russian speakers about this article

Go to the thread in the Trash Can: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/plushenkos-son.103791/

 

[Tinami Amori]

moved

 

[Sylvia]

Fresh faces: Arutunian set to welcome new pupils
Honda, Lim to join Chen, Bell in training under renowned skating coach
Posted 4/18/18 by Philip Hersh, special to icenetwork
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2018/04/18/272677196

Excerpts:

Japan's Marin Honda, 16, the 2016 world junior champion and a highly touted athlete who had a subpar 2018 season after a strong senior debut last fall, already has left Japan to begin training with Arutunian. She spent last week getting choreography done with Lori Nichol in Canada.
Arutunian said he expects South Korea's Eunsoo Lim, 15, fifth at the 2018 World Junior Championships, to arrive by the end of April. He has also been in discussions with the Chinese Skating Association about their sending two young male singles skaters to train with him in preparation for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Bell, a two-time world team member who turns 22 on Wednesday, plans to keep training with Arutunian next season. Březina and Ponsart also are expected to return.

Arutunian said he and Chen, who have worked together seven years, discussed some possibilities during the three days Chen skated in Lakewood last week during a break in the Stars on Ice tour.
"It looks like he wants to do both (study and skate), and he's smart enough, (so) if he understands it won't work, he will do something," Arutunian said. "He doesn't want to look bad at competitions.
"Summer time, he definitely wants to spend with me, and that will give us three months of hard work. He asked if I might be able to go there (to the Yale area) before competitions, maybe (for) six or 10 days."

 

[aftershocks]

LOL re the part in the IN article about Raf having to "push Ashley to get ready..." Sounds like good prep for coaching Marin Honda who has been described as 'lazy' by her former coach. Maybe that's one reason why the Japanese fed is sending Marin to train with Raf.

 

[Willin]

@aftershocks I doubt Marin's actually lazy. I bet she's just "lazy" by the Japanese skater standard. Their skaters are crazy dedicated and hard working.

 

[aftershocks]

Yep, we don't actually know the details, just what was said and subsequently reported. Marin's a lovely skater, and it will be a pleasure to see her take full command of her talent, under Raf's expert guidance.