WCC: Patrick Kiens & Daymon Jones take reins as Laurent Landi moves on

[CameliasFingerpaint]

At long last, we might finally see an American gymnast with an acceptable wolf turn.

But this seems like a weird choice? Does he have any experience teaching the huge skills required to make American teams? The low-d/high-e approach isn’t going to work here.

 

[RAFIKI]

Those two are trying to complete the “coaching on every continent” challenge.

 

[Chloe]

Those two are trying to complete the “coaching on every continent” challenge.

 

[ruby]

Great coach, horrible person. Really not a good look for WCC (and Simone) to hire him - but maybe Maggie Haney is next?
And yes, they both know how to coach at that level.
At least we might finally see Simone do a floor routine with artistry worthy of multiple Olympic Champion if she goes for LA, and if they last.

 

[MaryClare]

Yeah, this choice is a big gamble. Patrick and Damon are great national team coaches for countries looking to become a top program. But as personal coaches of the worlds very best athletes, in a ruthlessly competitive national program? It’s a no from me.

 

[MaryClare]

The bigger question I suppose is what next for Laurent. Is the situation where seemingly some WCC elites won’t be staying, because they intend to follow Laurent?

 

[RedBirdie]

Screams to me WCC couldn't get a US-based coach. I heard WCC expected coaches would be throwing themselves at them for the job, but that didn't happen.

Curious how this all shakes out in the end. With the Landis gone and Simone not returning any time soon, I imagine the endless stream of transfers to WCC is over. And given their abysmal track record of developing their own elites, I can't imagine there's any juniors waiting in the wings for them.

 

[RedBirdie]

At long last, we might finally see an American gymnast with an acceptable wolf turn.

Hey, Grace McCallum had a divine wolf turn! And interestingly enough, Sarah Jantzi was apparently available. No idea if she had any interest in the WCC job.

 

[MaryClare]

Hey, Grace McCallum had a divine wolf turn! And interestingly enough, Sarah Jantzi was apparently available. No idea if she had any interest in the WCC job.

Didn’t she just move to Pacific Reign in the summer?

 

[Chloe]

Looks like Laurent and julliete might be moving to be closer to Cecile.

 

[Passion]

Didn’t she just move to Pacific Reign in the summer?

Yes, and WCC has been actively looking for new coaches since April.

 

[BB12]

Screams to me WCC couldn't get a US-based coach. I heard WCC expected coaches would be throwing themselves at them for the job, but that didn't happen.

Curious how this all shakes out in the end. With the Landis gone and Simone not returning any time soon, I imagine the endless stream of transfers to WCC is over. And given their abysmal track record of developing their own elites, I can't imagine there's any juniors waiting in the wings for them.

I wonder if coaching a whole team of elites wasn't that appealing for many coaches. I could see a lot of elite coaches preferring to stay somewhere where there are only 1-2 top prospects so they aren't stretched as thin.

That said, I don't expect the size of the WCC elite pool to be as big moving forward so that probably won't be an issue.

 

[RedBirdie]

Over on reddit, they're saying the pay was a huge issue. That and Nellie apparently rules WCC with an iron fist.

 

[Denn]

The rumor is an international pick. What's Kiens up to now? He's done with Romania, right?

Well, well, well... did you know and were just being delicate about it?

 

[Rich]

I wonder if they are able to coach bars

 

[ruby]

Daymon is American and he tried WOGA for a couple of months 2 years ago so it's actually not that surprising.
I don't think any high profile US coaches besides Jantzi were available. And you'd want someone used to coaching larger elite teams. Having to replace two coaches surely did not make it easier either - two people used to working together make more sense. So they are quite the logical choice actually - it will be interesting to see whether it will work out.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I can imagine some coaches might be put off by ultimately being answerable to non gym people. It's an unusual model, no?

 

[MaryClare]

Over on reddit, they're saying the pay was a huge issue. That and Nellie apparently rules WCC with an iron fist.

Yeah, it’s probably still preferable to dealing with Camelia though. Or having to live in Belgium.