Jean-François Ballester
| Jean-François Ballester | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1965 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | France |
| Skating club | CP La Chaux-de Fonds CP Biel-Bienne |
| Began skating | c. 1970 |
Jean-François Ballester (born 1 September 1965) is a French figure skating coach. He is best known for his work with Aliona Savchenko / Bruno Massot, who won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 2018 World Championships and 2017–18 Grand Prix Final.
Personal life
Ballester was born on 1 September 1965.[1] His mother and sister have also worked as skating coaches.[2]
Career
Ballester started learning to skate as a five-year-old and was competing in junior pairs when he decided to retire at age 19.[2] He coached at ACSEL Caen (France) from 1994 to 2014.[2] He has also worked in Switzerland, at CP La Chaux-de-Fonds and CP Biel/Bienne.[3]
Ballester has coached:
- Bruno Massot, since Massot was seven years old.[2]
- Camille Foucher / Bruno Massot, from 2007 to 2009.[4]
- Daria Popova / Bruno Massot, from 2011 to 2014.[5]
- Aliona Savchenko / Bruno Massot (2018 Olympic, World, and Grand Prix Final champions), from 2014.[6][7][8]
- Alexandra Herbríková / Nicolas Roulet, from 2013 to 2017.[9]
- Ioulia Chtchetinina / Noah Scherer, from 2015 to 2017.[10]
- Ioulia Chtchetinina / Mikhail Akulov, from 2017.[11]
- Kevin Aymoz, until 2016.[12]
- Nicola Todeschini, from 2017.[13]
- Valtter Virtanen, from 2018.[14]
References
- ^ "J.F. Ballester". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Chatel, Aline (14 February 2014). "Jean-François Ballester : la glace saveur passion". actu.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Entraîneurs" [Coaches]. sc-biel.ch (in French). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Camille FOUCHER / Bruno MASSOT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Daria POPOVA / Bruno MASSOT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Aljona SAVCHENKO / Bruno MASSOT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Jean-François Ballester : « Un moment magique »" (in French). Radio fréquence Jura. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Blimo, Jean-Pierre (3 April 2014). "Patinage artistique : la championne du monde Aliona Savchenko avec le Caennais Bruno Massot". francebleu.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Alexandra HERBRIKOVA / Nicolas ROULET". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ioulia CHTCHETININA / Noah SCHERER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ioulia CHTCHETININA / Mikhail AKULOV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Kevin AYMOZ". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Nicola TODESCHINI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Valtter VIRTANEN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
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