Big Goals In Mind
Meanwhile, McKayla’s mom Erin was a high school figure skater. It seemed like her parents knew that their daughter had something special and that they had to continue supporting her talent. That’s why they decided to home school her.
Making Strides
After switching to home schooling, McKayla was able to focus a lot more of her time on gymnastics, especially after getting her early start in the sport. She shared: “I realized that I had a dream that I wanted to go to the Olympics, and I wanted to go as far as I could go. I thought I should probably move to a new gym and start thinking about the Olympics.”