Lambiel changes coach

After Dai-chan and Joubert an other top skater changes coach.

Lambiel has split with his coach Peter Grutter and he moved to New Jersey to work with Galina Zmievskaya and Viktor Petrenko!
It seems that he took this decision after his fifth place at Worlds...

This is Weir's team... Two top skaters with the same coach...

Here you can read about Stephane and also about Johnny's reaction...
http://www.ifsmagazine.com/forum/

There're a lot of coach's changes... and there're al lot of articles about them on web... but, why don't we know anything about Daisuke?

I was surprised that Stephane had changed coaches...even more surprised that he changed to Johnny's team. Apparently, Petrenko was as surprised by Stephane's announcement as Johnny was. They had a tryout while Johnny was doing Festa on Ice but Petrenko says he hadn't agreed to be Stephane's coach yet. Which could mean more drama... I think we've had enough for one off season!

As for Daisuke, he may not have found anyone willing to work with him yet. Or he might have but he doesn't want to announce anything just yet.

Thank you so much, glorydave, for bringing up this topic and for the link too!

Oh...I think this move is good for Stephane, but am worrying so much about Johnny
I only wish this situation wouldn't do anything bad on Johnny's motivation or training environment, and will work for both of them in a good way.

glorydave wrote:

There're a lot of coach's changes... and there're al lot of articles about them on web... but, why don't we know anything about Daisuke?

Everyday I search for new articles on the Web about Daisuke, but I can't find any...
I understand he doesn't want to announce anything right now...so, all I can do is just wait and wish him a wonderful preparation for next season

Hi everyone!
I was surprised at the news too.
Coach/choreographer changes are a kind of sensational in this post Olympic season. The top contenders consider a lot in order to win Olympic gold. I think the current rivalry of top men's field is hardest ever.....

Yshion wrote:

all I can do is just wait and wish him a wonderful preparation for next season

Yes. I wish him the greatest luck!!!

GO Dai-chan!!

Thank you for the head up, glorydave! I'm very surprised to hear that, however, I hope to see new Stephen's images soon.

According icenetworks, Evan switched his choreographer from Lori Nichol to Tatiana Tarasova! Surprising news!

I too was surprised about Evan working with Tarasova. What I understand from the article is that he's just consulting with Tarasova. It seems like he will still work with Lori Nichol but with some input from Tarasova.

About Stephane, I hear he'll be moving to the US after Dreams on Ice.

swandie wrote:

What I understand from the article is that he's just consulting with Tarasova. It seems like he will still work with Lori Nichol but with some input from Tarasova.

Oh really?
But the article said

Quote :

That's what Lysacek, the two-time defending U.S. champion, will do Monday when he leaves for a three-week trip to Moscow to get choreography for his new programs from Tatiana Tarasova,

Doesn't "to get choreography for his new programs from Tatiana Tarasova" mean that she will choreograph new programs for him?? Maybe my English is poor to understand the true meaning of it.

Anyway I'm interested in how Evan will change working with Tarasova!

Quote :

"I'm just going to leave it in her hands and let her use me as a marionette doll."

Funny! I like him!!

miyu wrote:

Doesn't "to get choreography for his new programs from Tatiana Tarasova" mean that she will choreograph new programs for him??

It does but there was also this...

Quote :

Lysacek maintains he's going to continue to work with Lori Nichol, who choreographed both his programs this past season.

This implies that he's still going to work with Lori. Now looking at the article as a whole, it seems that Tarasova will be doing his programs but Lori might have a little input.

miyu wrote:

Maybe my English is poor to understand the true meaning of it.

Your English is fine, miyu. The quote you referred to has an obvious meaning. It's just that some sentences in the article seem to indicate that Lori Nichol will still be involved somewhat.