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Sometimes, when you give them advice, one will understand and the other one will not understand. The quad jump was easy for me to do. But when I explain it to my students and they cannot do it … when I did it, I tried three quads and on the third one, I landed it. Joubert said many of his students are keenly aware that their coach is a legend in French skating and know all about his many competitive accomplishments.

They put extra pressure on themselves — they want to do so well because I am Brian Joubert. He believes his own personal ups and downs are a valuable resource in working with his skaters.

And he is a coach that has many high-level experiences to draw upon — both good and bad — that not many others can claim. So many things happened to me, and now it helps me to be a coach. Maybe it was just a bad day, or maybe we made some mistakes in the practices. Then I just try to fix the problem. While his trip to the Final brought back some memories — Joubert claimed the title in — he said the stress he dealt with back then hardly compared to how he felt watching Siao Him Fa compete in Vancouver.

Lambiel and Joubert had epic battles during their competitive days, most notably at the World Championships. In , the Swiss skater prevailed by less than four points in Calgary, Canada.

A year later in Tokyo, Japan, Joubert turned the tables, winning his lone World title, with Lambiel placing third. He did a very good job also at this competition. But next time, I hope my student will beat his.

During his competitive career, Joubert was always a major proponent of the quad and believed it should be an integral part of any figure skating program.

Seeing the explosion of quads throughout the sport in recent years makes him smile, although he admits even he is surprised by how fast the technical side of skating continues to grow and improve. I always said the future is the quad jump. Interviewer: Do you have other passions or interests aside from figure skating?

Brian: Yes, all motorsports. All the sports that bring an adrenaline rush. Also, we meet great persons, some celebrities. I have participated in it 4 times. The 4 th time I was surprised, because I discovered I have a phobia, I have fear of water.

Interviewer: Brian Joubert, you are known as a very physical skater, this is what makes you different in comparison to other skaters. But, from what I know, something else that makes you noticed are your costumes. Is this a regular concern? Brian: For me, yes. I always was taught and also taught myself to skate in a more…masculine way, so when I see a very feminine way of skating, I am always a little surprised.

You did that a few times, right? Brian: Yes, because I think we have beautiful songs, and even if I go to Russia, or to Japan, or in other countries, they also ask me to skate on French songs. Brian: Matrix? When I got there, the choreographer also suggested I should choose the Matrix, and in the end that went very well! Brian: Yes, but I still call her the mother every day because I need her to help me and to tell me her opinion about different things. Have you discovered this song?

Brian: Yes, something I really like to do is skate with the singer: the person sings, and I skate my program for the public. That gives a certain emotion and I think the public can feel that, even if they are there, at the rink, or in front of the TV.

Brian: Yes, I have done this before in galas. The good thing about galas is that there are no rules; we can do what we want. And we can skate while having a singer, an orchestra, acrobats, everything. In fact, I think I am better in a competition than in training. What do you think of that? You have to go see everyone: your coach, the president of the federation, your family, and then share these moments with them.

But we are always afraid of trick-questions, we are always afraid of not putting ourselves in a…difficult posture, especially after a failure.

Brian: No. I was certain. But I knew it would be like this. Interviewer: How can a great athlete like you turn around his career? Because you were aware that you were at a turning point in your career. I for one feel motivated. Here, I think I proved that I can bring a good contribution to this sport.

Interviewer: What is the most difficult for you, the fear to lose being famous, or maybe to find another calling…? Interviewer: This could be a wildcard explanation: this is a term of poker, she means that the answer for the question can turn out to be an advantage for him. Brian: No, no! At least not now anyway. Brian: Only competitive figure skating. These things have to be very well thought-through and I would like to take my time.

Interviewer: Something that happens very often to athletes are fanclubs. Brian: Not necessarily presents but words of encouragement, I think that is touching and very important. Brian: I try to sign autographs, to be there next to them, to spend some time with them, because it makes me feel better as well, and I know it makes them happy, and so, everybody wins.

Interviewer: I think that there is a Japanese fan that is in love with you — only one of them, because there are many…. Brian: …Yes, I know, I have a Japanese fan that goes everywhere I go, that comes to Poitiers, watches my trainings and so on.

Interviewer: Oh, yes, you knew. Interviewer: Yes, of course… But these photos are made when you were younger, do you regret doing this? Brian: …Maybe about homosexuality, because many photos are from what I know on sites for homosexuals. He won his first World medal later that year, a silver. The season started well for Joubert; he won two Grand Prix medals and placed a close second at Europeans. However, he had a disappointing Worlds, finishing 6th. Joubert fought back in , but it was an up-and-down season.

He skated to a third-place finish at Europeans, and though he was expected to make a run at the podium at the Olympics, Joubert placed a disappointing 6th. Joubert reclaimed his European title at the European champion. He went on to Worlds and won his first World title.

Joubert began the season at Skate Canada , which he won. He was forced to withdraw from Trophee Eric Bompard, his second Grand Prix event, before the event began, due to illness. He withdrew from the Grand Prix Final before the long program due to a back injury. Joubert is known for his strong jumping ability. He has a consistent quadruple salchow and a quadruple toe loop. At the Cup of Russia competition, Joubert joined an elite group of men's skaters by landing three quadruple jumps--two toe loops and a salchow--in his long program.

Joubert has been criticized for the lack of variety in his spins, but this area has shown a marked improvement after Joubert's work with Swiss skater Lucinda Ruh starting in the season. Joubert trained for 15 years with Veronique Guyon because of his desire to remain close to his family in Poitiers. Guyon resigned from her position in the summer of due to her desire to spend more time with her family.

Joubert then started training for the season with Laurent Depouilly , and took on Alexei Yagudin as his 'advisor'. Citing a lack of support from his coach, Joubert fired Depouilly and returned to Guyon for a brief period of time. Following Joubert's disappointing third-place finish at the Worlds, Simond and Joubert ended their work together. Joubert has been criticized over his association with Didier Gailhaguet , the former and since reinstated head of the French figure skating federation.

However, Joubert credits Gailhaguet as having helped his career enormously. Figure Skating Wiki Explore. Recent blog posts Forum.