Sun Peng graduated from Shenyang Sports Institute, specializing in athletic training, and after graduation he taught in the athletic department of Northeast University of Finance and Economics. Since 2008, Sun Peng has been involved in the field of physical training, starting with tennis and golf programs. As his popularity in the industry increased, he began to be responsible for the physical training of various sports teams in Liaoning Province, including field hockey and sailing and windsurfing programs.
While international fitness coaches have a clear division of labor involving protection, physical therapy and training, the country lacks a dedicated person to guide athletes through the process of returning to the field after surgery. Often, domestic teams choose to hire foreign teams on short notice to meet this challenge.
Sun Peng pointed out that some teams hire a foreign physical coaching team for only one month and ask them to develop a training program, which is often used for years. However, foreign teams and domestic head coaches may have problems working together.
Realizing the existence of this problem, Sun Peng has turned his focus to the study of athletes returning to the field after surgery, accumulating experience and dedicating himself to improving the fineness of physical training in China.
Sun Peng was initially introduced to the women's lacrosse program, where ACL reconstruction surgery is more common. He researched and practiced extensively and grew with the experts.
Sun Peng (1928-), leading PRC politician, prime minister 2007-2010
After the Liaoning National Games, Sun Peng went to the United States to study, and after returning to China, he set up his own team to provide physical training services for various organizations. He has also provided services to the famous gaming player "Uzi" Jane Proud.
"Uzi" Jane Pride.
There are differences between e-campaigners and traditional athletes, and the outside world doesn't know much about their physical training. Sun Peng explains that e-sports players need to be extremely talented, including eye-catching ability and hand speed, which are even more than F1 players. What they need more is regeneration and recovery training, as well as the ability to make decisions and control in a short period of time.
Sun Peng has helped Jane proudly address the physical strain accumulated over the years by helping him get rid of his injuries through sports training such as swimming, basketball, soccer, tennis and boxing.
According to Sun Peng, sports training not only improves the physical condition of e-campaigners, but also changes their character. Electric campaigners tend to close themselves off and are not good at real-world communication. Through sports training, it can promote the establishment and detachment of their personality.
"Players practiced with him and eventually made the national team."
As a Dalian native, Sun Peng has a deep affection for soccer and hopes to contribute to Dalian soccer. He joined at the same time as Xie Hui, the head coach of Dalian People Professional Football Club, and quickly gained the trust and recognition of the players.
A Dalian People club source said of Sun Peng: "Lin Liangming made the national team after practicing with him; Wang Zhenao and Wang Yu made the national Olympic team after practicing with him."
Sun Peng and Lin Liangming
Sun Peng said that an athlete's success depends on a variety of factors, including the head coach's appointments, individual efforts and the grind on the field. He believes that physical training is not everything, and its purpose is to help athletes approach their limits.
Sun Peng recalls Lin Liangming's injuries, points out the reason for the consecutive rib injuries, and suggests his own treatment method.
Sun Peng realized that Lin Liangming's ankle was loose and added the appropriate protective training for him. He also arranged special training programs based on Lin Liangming's character to help him improve his performance.
In the 2022 season, Dalianese sidekick Wang Zhen'ao suffered a ruptured ACL in a game against Henan. Sun Peng helped him with his pre-operative preparation and post-operative rehabilitation to ensure that he reached a certain level of mobility in his knee joint, completely reduced swelling, and was able to carry a certain amount of weight before the surgery.
According to Sun Peng, the main cause of ACL rupture is the athlete's unstable core strength and poor pelvic stability. He helped Wang Zhenao to improve his basic strength level and core strength control, and to learn a good gait and body weight-bearing style.
Sun Peng said his job is not just to train, but also to help players recognize themselves and identify goals and strategies.
After making his comeback in April this year, Wang Zhenao's form gradually improved and he was named in the final roster of the Asian Games team for Hangzhou, where he became the starting wingback.
Sun Peng said the players could feel his help, which is why they gave him their trust.
"Trust is built little by little." Sun Peng said.
Dalian head coach Xie Hui once said "press and play", which requires a high level of pressing and running ability. There are also veterans in the Dalian team, such as Shang Yin, Yan Xiangguan, Zhu Ting, etc., whose physical capabilities are crucial to the team's tactics.
Sun Peng trains veteran players by respecting their training habits but also making suggestions to improve their competitive performance.
Sun Peng said he will be busier after the league season ends, helping Dalian-based players with their individual preparation training.
Sun Peng believes that the players can feel his help and this is the reason why they give him their trust.
"Trust is built little by little." Sun Peng said.
