Liang Chow quotes:

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.

If you have the talent and if you have the ability, and you work for it, you can achieve your goals.

On the balance beam, sometimes it's really hard to stay on if you're having some rough times.

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.

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.

Without the lessons I learned in gymnastics, I would be crushed.

If you have the talent and if you have the ability, and you work for it, you can achieve your goals,

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.

I think gymnastics trained me as a person, too. Without the lessons I learned in gymnastics, I would be crushed.