I suspect my disdain for McLeod is probably stronger than it should be. As has been pointed out, she clearly has nurtured many young men in this sport and that’s to be applauded. But that doesn’t change the fact that almost all of her skaters have some very problematic technique. Specifically on the axel. Going all the way back to Sandhu, the axel technique is whack. And it’s hard not to see the thread between bad axels and her skaters
I’d also say there’s been a pattern of skaters with tremendous talent who did not materialize, for what ever reason. She isn’t the only coach one could say that about, but I feel like she’s had more than others whose careers never matched up with the talent of the skater.
I’d also say there’s been a pattern of skaters with tremendous talent who did not materialize, for what ever reason. She isn’t the only coach one could say that about, but I feel like she’s had more than others whose careers never matched up with the talent of the skater.