John Nicks
John Nicks
John Allen Wisden Nicksis a British figure skating coach and former pair skater. With his sister and pairs partner, Jennifer Nicks, he is the 1953 World champion. As a coach, his skating pupils have included Peggy Fleming, pairs team Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner, Kristi Yamaguchi, Sasha Cohen, and Ashley Wagner...
coached obvious ready skating standard tonight
I think it was obvious that the standard of skating tonight was not particularly good. I coached the same (system) for 45 years; now in two years you have to get ready for something else.
compete difficult legitimate michelle seen
It's been very difficult to strategize with Michelle because I haven't seen her compete but one time, and that wasn't a legitimate competition.
heard practice rest
I thought she should practice. Then, when I heard of her rest issues, I thought she shouldn't do it.
fought skaters
She fought back and didn't give up. A lot of other skaters would have packed it up in the same situation.
mother perhaps
Her mother called me, and I think she was perhaps a little apprehensive about my reaction. But I was very positive. I was only too pleased.
aches few
She has a few aches and a few pains. As we all do when we get older.
good produces understanding
We have an understanding of what is good for her and what produces good results.