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Informationen zum Autor Beverly Ann Menke has a background in medicine and in the creative arts, and she has been a personal friend of Don Laws for many years. Klappentext 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. 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: 351st CommRecon Company Chapter 2: The Renegade AlphiasChapter 3: PassionChapter 4: Once Bitten Twice Shy Chapter 5: I Was A Centerfold Chapter 6: Halcyon Days Chapter 7: The Crash Chapter 8: Beware of the word "NOChapter 9: Organized ChaosChapter 10: Full Tilt BoogieChapter 11: "The 6.0 Club or the SSSO"Chapter 12: "Paving the Way" Teaching and Coaching TechniquesChapter 13: ScottChapter 14: Peanut Butter and Jelly for Vodka and CaviarChapter 15: "Penumbra"Chapter 16: "The Sum of it All"Epilogue