Elfknitter.# Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Sorry if I'm slow in learning this, but Gabrielle Douglas of the US Women's Olympic team is a homeschooled high schooler. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 With their schedules, I'd be surprised if it wasn't a popular option among Olympic hopefuls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 She's from my hometown. I will definitely be cheering her on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I think this pretty common among several top level sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jentancalann Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 We are not Olympic level, just going into optionals this year, but 6 out of 8 of my son's teammates are homeschooled. One of those made that decision for the upcoming year specifically because of gymnastics. As 11-13yo's they are already practicing 14 hours a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 It is very common for gymnasts to homeschool. They are often at the gym 16 hrs/week in elementary school and 20+ hours by middle school. At our gym I'd say 1 out of 10 homeschool and in our gym's top level 3 out of 7 do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Cool! I don't know if my dd could be in gymnastics if she weren't homeschooled. I can't imagine being in school all day and then having 3 or 4 hour practices. At 6, my daughter is already there 9 hours/week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 I figure it's like child actors, just easier to do with the demanding schedules. All the same, I thought it was cool when the news announcer mentioned it last night. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Most of the gymnasts who have the potential of becoming elite at my DD's gym are homeschooled, although some choose to focus on NCA cheer at various high schools that have competitive teams with the hopes of division I cheer scholarships at High level football schools, since cheer scholarships are often easier to get than gymnastics ones and high school cheer takes less time than high-level competitive gymnastics. Honestly, I can't see how kids do a sport at all seriously and go to a traditional school-my DD is up to 4hours of dance and three hours of tumbling and cheer this year, and is still considered recreational in both. My DD loves it when an athlete is mentioned as being homeschooled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I think this pretty common among several top level sports. :iagree: I assume private tutoring is also a popular option since some high level athletes train and live away from their family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 McKayla Maroney also homeschools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 She's from my hometown. I will definitely be cheering her on! It's so exciting to have one from your town isn't it?? We're cheering on Danell Leyva. The Cuban community is SO PROUD and excited to have him representing us. His parents were both on the Cuban national team. :) Danell is homeschooled too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6wishes Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I know the family she's staying with. She does homeschool because the amount of time she is at the gym. The other girls in their family all attend ps. She really is a super sweet girl as she comes across! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AStableBeginning Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 She's from my hometown. I will definitely be cheering her on! We are cheering her on too! Cool! I don't know if my dd could be in gymnastics if she weren't homeschooled. I can't imagine being in school all day and then having 3 or 4 hour practices. At 6, my daughter is already there 9 hours/week! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EducationX2 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I think this pretty common among several top level sports. :iagree:I think many competitive sports families homeschool, just because of the time commitment. I know how much more we're able to do because DD isn't in school 8 hours a day. I imagine it would be nearly impossible to be at that sort of level and maintain a regular school schedule. (Perhaps the question should be- are there any school-age olympians who go to public school?) It's so exciting to have one from your town isn't it?? We're cheering on Danell Leyva. The Cuban community is SO PROUD and excited to have him representing us. His parents were both on the Cuban national team. :) Danell is homeschooled too. :) I am loving him. We were watching the qualifiers last night, he's so... beautiful out there. No other way to put it. But his dad... :001_wub: He's so serious, but so fun at the same time. It makes me smile everytime they flash to him. (Another family I love- the family of Orozco. What a story. And his mom, that poor woman looks like she's going to have a panic attack every time he's out there! I just want to hug her! :lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I am loving him. We were watching the qualifiers last night, he's so... beautiful out there. No other way to put it. But his dad... :001_wub: He's so serious, but so fun at the same time. It makes me smile everytime they flash to him. :iagree::iagree: He's amazing. :) (Another family I love- the family of Orozco. What a story. And his mom, that poor woman looks like she's going to have a panic attack every time he's out there! I just want to hug her! :lol:) Oh i have to look their story up. I didn't know it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (Another family I love- the family of Orozco. What a story. And his mom, that poor woman looks like she's going to have a panic attack every time he's out there! I just want to hug her! :lol:) She was cracking us up, too! It is a cool story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I was watching an interview with one of the gymnast's moms and she mentioned keeping her daughter in public school as one way to provide some balance to her daughter's life because otherwise she would pretty much live in the gym. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Corey Cogdell, who is competing in Trapshooting, was homeschooled. :) Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I saw her for the first time tonight. Oh my. She is so cute. I always thought it would be fun to have a petite little gymnast type. I think my 9 yo is already as tall as Gabby and my 2 yo is on track to be taller than my 9 yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Gabby actually favors my dd a little. I'm definitely a fan. :001_smile: My 12yo gymnast trains around 25 hours a week, and we have at least an hour travel time 6 days a week. She couldn't do it if she wasn't homeschooled. Pretty much all of the Levels 7 and up at our gym are homeschooled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Sorry if I'm slow in learning this, but Gabrielle Douglas of the US Women's Olympic team is a homeschooled high schooler. :001_smile: I don't mean to come across as argumentative, but I got the impression from the videos of her family on tv that she doesn't live with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Gabby actually favors my dd a little. I'm definitely a fan. :001_smile: My 12yo gymnast trains around 25 hours a week, and we have at least an hour travel time 6 days a week. She couldn't do it if she wasn't homeschooled. Pretty much all of the Levels 7 and up at our gym are homeschooled. Has your Dd been watching the Olympics and doing a little dreaming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Has your Dd been watching the Olympics and doing a little dreaming? Mine has!!! And it has totally gotten her in the groove! My little one is still only level 4, but she is SOOOOO motivated to go to practice tomorrow!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I saw her for the first time tonight. Oh my. She is so cute. I always thought it would be fun to have a petite little gymnast type. I think my 9 yo is already as tall as Gabby and my 2 yo is on track to be taller than my 9 yo. DH is very tall and DD is taking after him. She's only one or two inches shorter than most of the gymnasts already. We told her she probably won't ever be able to be an olympic gymnast because of her height ... oh and because we don't take gymnastics classes won't help either. :001_smile: She and her cousin are going to be battered and bruised tomorrow from watching the olympics and trying to do front flips in our living room. Kids. Wish I could take a fall like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I don't mean to come across as argumentative, but I got the impression from the videos of her family on tv that she doesn't live with them. From what I heard tonight, her family moved from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Iowa in order for her to be close to her coach. But it sounded like the whole family moved. Sometimes, just the athlete moves and they live with their coach, but I didn't get the impression that was the case with Gabby. I can't imagine that level of sacrifice. I remember during the 2008 Olympics and hearing from Shawn Johnson's parents. They had mortgaged their house 3 times just to pay for gymnastics. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndrese Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I loved it when she was asked about her nerves and how she is dealing with them, and her response was that she has been meditating on scripture and just giving it to God. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I loved it when she was asked about her nerves and how she is dealing with them, and her response was that she has been meditating on scripture and just giving it to God. :001_smile: :iagree::iagree: That was so awesome! I elbowed my husband and was like, "yeah!!!" :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 From what I heard tonight, her family moved from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Iowa in order for her to be close to her coach. But it sounded like the whole family moved. Sometimes, just the athlete moves and they live with their coach, but I didn't get the impression that was the case with Gabby. Only Gabby moved and she lives with a host family in Iowa: http://gabrielledouglas.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Has your Dd been watching the Olympics and doing a little dreaming? Absolutely! She was also interviewed by the local news last week as a "2016 hopeful." She is actually very shy, and it made her a little uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Absolutely! She was also interviewed by the local news last week as a "2016 hopeful." She is actually very shy, and it made her a little uncomfortable. Would you let her go that far? How much does it cost at that level, anyway?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Absolutely! She was also interviewed by the local news last week as a "2016 hopeful." She is actually very shy, and it made her a little uncomfortable. Wow!! How exciting!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Would you let her go that far? How much does it cost at that level, anyway?? My dh and I have struggled with this for a couple of years now. Is she missing out on other things she could be doing if she wasn't in the gym all the time?? What if we stop here and she really could have gone that far?? We finally decided that as long as she loves it, wants to go every day, and still has some time that she gets to just hang out with friends, we would stick it out with her. She gets up early to get her schoolwork done in time for gym. If she doesn't finish, she gets a shower and something to eat, and sits down to finish without me nagging at all. She has an incredible work ethic (I wish it would rub off on her brother!). She is Level 10, training for Elite and is a Hopes gymnast. Her goal will be to make the US Junior National Team in the next year or two. As far as cost, a lot. We have made many sacrifices to keep her in gym. Her siblings have their own interests, which we also support, but nothing comes close to the cost of gym. It cost around $10,000 last year, not including travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 My dh and I have struggled with this for a couple of years now. Is she missing out on other things she could be doing if she wasn't in the gym all the time?? What if we stop here and she really could have gone that far?? We finally decided that as long as she loves it, wants to go every day, and still has some time that she gets to just hang out with friends, we would stick it out with her. She gets up early to get her schoolwork done in time for gym. If she doesn't finish, she gets a shower and something to eat, and sits down to finish without me nagging at all. She has an incredible work ethic (I wish it would rub off on her brother!). She is Level 10, training for Elite and is a Hopes gymnast. Her goal will be to make the US Junior National Team in the next year or two. As far as cost, a lot. We have made many sacrifices to keep her in gym. Her siblings have their own interests, which we also support, but nothing comes close to the cost of gym. It cost around $10,000 last year, not including travel. Is it because the coach is better, not just because of the amount of time spent in practice? How much more will it cost if she does get to try out for the Olympics? My niece did gymnastics, but didn't like the self discipline, so she stopped when it was more than once a week, and required actual work. We just went with community education, but we tried level after level, because nothing was actually challenging for her. Gabby kind of reminds me of her, because of the petite size, African-American, and huge toothy smile. I know you can't live vicariously through your kids, but it still must be so fun to see your child be both talented AND motivated! :001_smile: I guess I went off on a tangent there, but gymnastics is so interesting to me, and I think it's so neat that you dd is able to pursue her dream! Oh gosh, I was going to ask, if you hadn't been able to afford it, would you have had any other options, or would gymnastics just not be an option? Would "someone" see the child's talent and finance their sport in hopes that they might be an asset someday? Or not? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Mine has!!! And it has totally gotten her in the groove! My little one is still only level 4, but she is SOOOOO motivated to go to practice tomorrow!!!! I don't know much about the levels, but 4 sounds good for a 6yo. I thought I'd sign Ds5 up for a gymnastics class when we move back to the city this fall. We went to an open gym on a recent shopping trip and asked the moderator if everyone was excited about the Olympics. She said they always had a lot of new sign ups after the Olympics. I think I'll wait until spring now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 She gets up early to get her schoolwork done in time for gym. If she doesn't finish, she gets a shower and something to eat, and sits down to finish without me nagging at all. She has an incredible work ethic (I wish it would rub off on her brother!). She is Level 10, training for Elite and is a Hopes gymnast. Her goal will be to make the US Junior National Team in the next year or two. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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