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[martelpypie]

Should youngsters with exceptional talent do home schooling, in order
to have more time for cycling. Will they not suffer from "burn-out"
before they are 20yrs old?  I think Burry did it as well as John-Lee
Augustein. I know that Rorke Croeser and Caitlin de Wet are currently
doing it.
martelpypie2008-06-20 13:09:31

[goofs]

Cherise Taylor did ok with normal schooling, let them enjoy their youth.

[Groot Lem]

9 out of 10 youngsters stop at age 19 or 20. Home schooled or not. Nothing wrong with a normal school, you can train from 2 to 6pm. More than enough time. Let me repeat that....they dont need more time, they must concentrate on speed, not endurance. (I'm no Coach) The podium at the junior world mtb, the riders that played with Rourke, are the same 3 riders that filled the podium at the junior cyclocros worlds! Thomes Frischnecht once said the reason why he likes MTB racing, is because the starts are so much slower. They are faster, bottom line. The race is only about 90min. Track racing will also help.

 I would keep the kid where its the best, some kids\would fit in better in a normal school, others not. Dont base the decision on sport alone.

Burry and Kaitlin were both beaten by other SA riders at the worlds that attend normal schools. Willie Englbrecht was a year before me in the same school. We trained at 5pm every day.

 

[GIRR]

I think you miss a whole part of your life by being home schooled, is that worth the extra time you may have to train?

[Chrispy]

110% with Groot Lem.

It comes down to the question everytime: Is it the parent's ambition or the talented youngster??????

Keep them in school until they finish Matric. Then they can go and chase their dreams.

 

[linnega]

Surely the first thing to consider is whether home schooling will be of benefit to the kid, ignoring the opportunity to cycle more often.  Then perhaps consider the option.

Either way, I am inclined to agree with Groot Lem.  Finishing school at 2.30pm means the kid can be out on the road by 3pm, or earlier if he rides to school.  Riding from3-5pm every day with longer rides on the weekend will give a more than adequate 15-18 hours to train every week.

[Ronelle]

I am all for finishing school - this was also the route chosen in our home, BUT these are the realities:

on the cycling side they will be competing against individuals who have daily trained 5 to 6 hours and on the academic side the lost hours (also because of travelling and away weekends) are mmm... easily seen.

It would really be ideal if they didnt have to chose between the two - where they could train the hours AND still do (proper) school. If there are music and drama academic schools, surely this shouldnt be too difficult to organise

[Speedi]

homeschooling gives you the same education as you would be getting at a "normal" school except you get more time, and dont have to worry bout drugs sex etc.

[fandacious]

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homeschooling gives you the same education as you would be getting at a "normal" school except you get more time, and dont have to worry bout drugs sex etc.

 

Bear in mind that kids who grow up sheltered tend to go off the rails a lot more spectacularly than children who were exposed, informed and made their own decision

[Speedi]

who said homeschoolers are sheltered? i know of someone who was homeschooled, he went to school and became the head boy of the school in 2yrs.

[Speedi]

look where john-lee got with homeschooling! he's now competing in the TDF 08

[Sammajoor]

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who said homeschoolers are sheltered? i know of someone who was homeschooled, he went to school and became the head boy of the school in 2yrs.

And his folks are how rich, ok before anyone nails me to the cross

I think it is different strokes for different folks, what works for one is not necessarily going to work for someone else.  So it is for the parent to decide

[Dutch]

I did home schooling for one year, to train etc. It really does isolate you at such a young age, where you should be mingling with people your age. I'm very against it now if it can be avoided....

 

Besides, you also tend to waste time if you have too much time on your hands. So by adding time constraints to the equation, you actually get a more focussed and motivated young cyclist. This is because they will try make the most of the few hours they have to train, which results in higher training levels and a more focused approach

[fandacious]

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look where john-lee got with homeschooling! he's now competing in the TDF 08

 

look where robbie hunter / lance armstrong /etc got without home schooling...

[stitch]

As far as I know john lee was not home schooled .... I'm also a cyclist and I must say I'm really glad I finished school. I saw a lot of talented youngsters going on home schooling and not doing any work....and then its true that 9 out of 10 stop cycling in anyways