- Jan 21, 2007
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So, while my guys were at woodward, they got a chance to work with Slava Boiko, a particularly memorable russian coach who now works at Penn State. He did wonders for my boys' form, and yesterday I joked that perhaps I should try coaching in a russian accent.
Well, completely as a joke, I tried it -- AND IT WORKED! I told one of my guys about six times to straighten his legs on his mushroom circles to no avail, then I said it with my best immitation of a russian accent and suddenly his form was flawless. Same results on high bar and rings, even with the kids that didn't go to woodward. I even tried it with a couple of my girls today, and it worked every single time.
So now I am left with one simple question:
huh?
Well, completely as a joke, I tried it -- AND IT WORKED! I told one of my guys about six times to straighten his legs on his mushroom circles to no avail, then I said it with my best immitation of a russian accent and suddenly his form was flawless. Same results on high bar and rings, even with the kids that didn't go to woodward. I even tried it with a couple of my girls today, and it worked every single time.
So now I am left with one simple question:
huh?