Liang Chow Professions : CoachBorn : January 1, 1968 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Liang Chow A champion isn’t made of muscle; a champion is made of heart. Liang Chow championmadeheart The first weeks in the US, I was asking, ‘Where is my food?’ Liang Chow weekaskingfirsts If you have the talent and if you have the ability, and you work for it, you can achieve your goals. Liang Chow achievetalentgoal On the balance beam, sometimes it's really hard to stay on if you're having some rough times. Liang Chow stayyoubalancesometimes I started with California, and I did not like it. I flew over to Seattle, and I did not like it much. I felt like Iowa is the place - I like the people and the environment. Liang Chow placelikeenvironmentpeople In China, I lived in a dormitory, and the government paid for everything - food, buses. In Iowa, I had to run after the bus, and cook for myself. The first weeks in the U.S., I was asking, 'Where is my food?' Liang Chow everythingmyselfgovernmentfood Without the lessons I learned in gymnastics, I would be crushed. Liang Chow withoutcrushedgymnasticslessons I think gymnastics trained me as a person, too. Without the lessons I learned in gymnastics, I would be crushed. Liang Chow withoutpersonthinkme I've been coaching the sport for a number of years. And I went through many athletes. Some athletes stay with your program for a long, long period of time. Some athletes, they have a different approach as far as coaching style or your philosophies. I totally respect their own opinions - they have the right to choose their own coach. Liang Chow respectstyletimelong I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have my very own school - no way. And I had no idea I'd be coaching girls. It's wild. Liang Chow dreamsthoughtwayschool There's a lot of pressure, and it's a long battle, to coach at the elite level. My wife and I didn't take a vacation for 10 years. Liang Chow vacationwifebattlelong God had a plan for everything. I never knew I'd come to Iowa, but now I love Iowa. Everything is so great about it - the people, the environment, education. I'm so proud to say I'm an Iowan. I'm living the dream. Liang Chow godeducationlovepeople Similar Authors Bill Walsh coach Bryan Shelton coach Brooks Johnson coach Brian Billick coach Brad Shaw coach Brad Gilbert coachAll Authors
