At the 1984 Olympics, American Scott Hamilton skated into the
history books when he claimed a gold medal in Sarajevo. Beside him
the entire time was his coach, Don Laws. A member of the U.S.
Figure Skating Hall of Fame and a U.S. Junior Champion, Laws is one
of the most respected and admired ice skating coaches in the world.
In addition to Hamilton, Don was the coach of champions Michael
Weiss and Patrick Chan. This authorized biography tells the story
of Law's exemplary life and chronicles his singular dedication to
figure skating. Don Laws: The Life of an Olympic Figure Skating
Coach recounts Don's youth, from his childhood in Washington, D.C.
to his Junior Men's Figure Skating Championship to his triumphs as
a coach on the international stage. Featuring personal interviews
with many of his former pupils, this humorous and enlightening
biography captures Don's dedication to the sport and to his
students. In addition, this book goes behind the scenes of the
controversial new judging system-for which Laws was one of only
four coaches worldwide to take part in its creation-as well as
touches upon the break between Don Laws and his star pupil, Patrick
Chan. Including exclusive interviews with Scott Hamilton, Michael
Weiss, premier Russian coach Tamara Moskvina, former International
Skating Union member Sonia Bianchetti, and current ISU President
Ottavio Cinquanta, this book is a one-of-a-kind look at a man who
never broke from his beliefs and ideals and never wavered in his
love for the sport. A chapter devoted to skating techniques laid
out by Laws will be a helpful tool for figure skating coaches; but
for the figure skater, and for any fan of the sport, it will be the
stories, interviews, photographs, and history that make this book
entertaining and inspiring.
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