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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for your story, PP.  The question is - beyond the screaming and throwing things - did you feel like the director was moving you in the right direction toward being the best? Was he guiding you? Or was he just there?[/quote]

Well, yes, in general. Arguably, he was a talented music educator. If he didn't produce results he wouldn't have led a top-rated program for two decades.

I think the question is - could those results have been attained without the same tactics? Maybe, maybe not. I just don't think that the strong feelings that Tarasova's former pupils have for her are uncommon. It's a kind of a trauma bonding/hero worship I guess. In general, kids crave approval. And here's this person that is thought of as someone authoritative to give that approval. So you get the approval and you get the gold medal. Lots of people then wipe aside everything else that has happened.

But others don't - can't remember the Russian skater that retired from Eteri's program and later admitted she had an eating disorder and had put away her skates for good. What happens if Valieva is so shattered she never wants to skate again? That's sad for the sport and incredibly sad for her. USA gymnastics covered up sexual assault. Etc., etc.[/quote]

Well yes, of course.  Tarasova is tough but she was never rumored to be abusive. Controlling, yes, but never cruel.  She is also quite affectionate with her charges. And her value as a coach is undeniable.  I mean look at Yagudin.  He was a technically proficient but completely forgettable skater.  Under Tarasova, he became a polished artist. So it's not just that she's authoritative, the kids see she has the knowledge and the experience to give them and guide them.  Even if the process is painful.

The skater you're thinking about is Yulia Lipnitskaya and she actually has opened her own skating school so not done with the sport.[/quote]

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