text: Hearing that the purpose for some parents enrolling their child into an athletic program, is to keep them out of trouble and for disciplinary issues can be very beneficial for the child. What happens when your child happens to become a well developed athlete at the sport, while in school? Most households could and would say that education is the main focus. Training Olympic athletes; such as gymnasts, which happen to be a very popular sport have demanding schedules. Their schedules require gymnastics to train at least five to eight hours everyday. What time do they have to attend school? Well these training athletes are home schooled which allows these student athletes to create a routine and schedule that works for them. Managing your time and efforts between both is a clear sign of responsibility and maturity, that can go a long distance in the real world with real jobs. Understanding the way of life now while in school and at a young age, helps for years to come. The earlier you learn the easier your life will be in the long run. Watching Gabby Douglas' movie about her life growing up training for the Olympics opened up a clearer visual. Homeschooling wasn't the first option for her because she came from a low income family. The way she understood what she needed to do to accomplish her goal, was how she allowed herself to make a way for homeschooling to work along with her career. Distance learning taught her self accountability and maturity her whole life.