Fred's, (Used to be Barb's), Board

Brian Orser is a true skating legend – a two-time Olympic medalist himself, and a coach to several Olympic, World and European champions and medalists. With the one in PyeongChang, he has been to eight Olympic Games, as an athlete, coach, journalist, mere spectator – and not only witnessed the progress and development of skating over the years, but he was directly involved in it on so many stages, layers.

He knows the sport through and through – the same as he knows his students. He feels them wholeheartedly, and he’s able to bring out that feeling in others. “I’m like their father”, he says when talking about Yuzuru Hanyu and Javier Fernández, his most prominent skaters today – but let’s not forget he also guided Yuna Kim, the South Korean superstar, to winning gold in Vancouver, in 2010.

And so how does he do that, what’s the secret to great coaching?

Brian during Europeans, before the hustle, the excitement of the Games have started – and our long and detailed conversation will prove a wonderful read during the Olympics, we are sure. So many things to take from here – whether you are a skater (not necessarily his), a coach, a parent.

Not to mention that for any figure skating passionate, this interview is really a gold mine, offering beautiful insights into the “factory” of champions in Toronto and, most importantly, into the work philosophy of one of greatest coaches out there.

@brianorser and @tracywilsonk you must be magicians coaching #hanyuyuzuru #fernandezjavier #chajunhwan and helping them to skate their best today for the mens short program in and place for now.Respect!!! And you are juggling 3 different nationalities, characters, talents, mentalities And on top of it, 3 Jackets as well Good luck for tomorrow