Shawn Johnson trains only 25hrs / week and attends regular school. What an accomplishment.
Congratulations to Shawn and her coaches.
The risk of burn-out is far less than those gymnasts training 36hrs / week.
American all-round champion Shawn Johnson said she had training by Chinese coaches to thank for her rise to the top of world gymnastics.
The 15-year-old charmed the judges with a cheeky floor routine to win the all-round gold on Friday, two days after she helped the United States beat defending champions China to pick up the team gold at the world championships.
Johnson has been learning from Chinese coaches Chow Liang and Zhuang Liwen since she was five.
“They do things differently to other people but what they’re doing seems to be working,” Johnson told reporters.
“I don’t know any different. They train me perfectly and they’re like my parents, it’s amazing.” …
Javno – Sports
Johnson Has Chinese To Thank For Rise To Top
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