The Secrets of the Ice

Legendary figure skating coach Alexei Mishin tells the story of his life and of his sport. From his early days as a competitor through his long and distinguished career as a coach of World and Olympic champions, he has earned the respect of the global skating community. Known for his good humor and sharp wit, this self-penned book is an entertaining and engaging recount of his life and career. This is the newly edited and updated English version of the orginal autobiography published in Russian.

This unique memoir takes you into the world of legendary figure skating coach Alexei Mishin and his students such as Evgeni Plushenko, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Mikhail Kolyada. Alexei Mishin provides a fascinating look behind the scenes of the glamorous sport of figure skating.

Autorentext
Alexei Mishin, born in 1941, began figure skating as a teenager in what was then Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). As a pair skater with his partner Tamara Moskvina, he enjoyed international success, winning medals at European and World Championships and competing at the Winter Olympic Games. After his sports career, Alexei Mishin became a coach and professor at the renowned Lesgaft Sports University in his hometown. He led his students such as Alexei Urmanov, Evgeni Plushenko, Alexei Jagudin and Lisa Tuktamysheva to titles and medals at Olympic Games, World and European Championships. Moreover, to this day he develops innovative exercises and training methods that are used worldwide and help the devolopment of figure skating as a sport and as an art.