It was clear that a foreign manager would be needed as most of the high profile Russian coaches were not successful with the national team.

A scarcity of Russian coaches is at the center of the decline.

I had some fun with a Russian coach who asked me if my moustache slowed me down.

One of the most successful and noble modern Russian coaches.

"Perhaps the American team should come and train with Russian coaches and learn some things."

Their introduction shows the American group getting a ballet lesson from the Russian coach.

She's good because she has a Russian coach.

We had a lot of Russian coaches then, so our coaches coach Russian style.

"Let me show you how we beat John Thompson's press," said the old Russian coach, who now makes his home in San Diego.

Throughout the match, they booed and hissed at the Russian coach.