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I’d say that Nile Wilson probably is, as it appears to be his full time jobIn many ways I look at having a “job” as an influencer a certain way because of my age but it seems too be a thhing many retired gymnasts are doing. Some of it seems sad. But who is actually making substantial money at it?
Well, his are entertaining. Ash is a gem too. Do Skinner and Johnson count as influencers or are they more mommybloggers? I guess they are similar things, I just assume the sponsors of influencers are different than the mommybloggers.I’d say that Nile Wilson probably is, as it appears to be his full time job
Doesn't Nile own a gym as well?I’d say that Nile Wilson probably is, as it appears to be his full time job
Nile now owns several gyms - Leeds, Coventry and Sheffield to name a few. Him, Ash (and Luke Stoney and Nile's sister Joanna) have a tremendous social media following. The videos are great - today's from Ash was him doing a forward somi mount onto beam. I think they are all making a 'living', Nile is probably doing quite well financially.Doesn't Nile own a gym as well?
He has a gymnastics club business. I'm not sure whether he physically owns any gym premises, iyswim.Doesn't Nile own a gym as well?
IMO it is just extremely sad. Its just the height of a frivolous and frankly banal occupation. Whatever happened to actually wanting to do something useful in this world? Life is not about making money its about living some sort of meaningful existence. That a not insignificnat percentage of our athletes seem to lose their way after their time in the sport is over is extremely sad.In many ways I look at having a “job” as an influencer a certain way because of my age but it seems too be a thhing many retired gymnasts are doing. Some of it seems sad. But who is actually making substantial money at it?
Thats the real point isn't it? Most pro athletes -- football players, baseball players, retire at a significnatly older age than gymnasts. Plus they have had lucrative careers and typically made extensive connections. If they managed their money well they can open businesses etc and many do, even if after a time spent dealing with the natural depression and disorientation that comes with their retirement. But gymnasts retire in their 20s, and have not had the financial rewards that athletes in other sports have had. And they have their entire lives ahead of them.I think gymnastics is particularly tough in that respect, as most athletes achieve their goals at a very young age
IMO it is just extremely sad. Its just the height of a frivolous and frankly banal occupation. Whatever happened to actually wanting to do something useful in this world? Life is not about making money its about living some sort of meaningful existence.
I don’t think that’s the case at all. The majority of elite gymnasts go onto study at university level. I think that often, the personality type that has the drive to become an elite athlete is the type to be an all round overachiever.I would imagine the soft skills that training and competing at such a high level would translate really well into the workforce. It probably doesn’t help though that so many of them had what I imagine were horrendous educations from a pretty young age.
I wasn’t necessarily speaking to their university education, but rather their secondary education they received prior, which often takes a backseat to training. I would imagine it leaves them with quite a few skills gaps as they enter uni. I have a hard time believing that Connections Academy or whatever online nonsense a lot of Elites use to get a high school diploma is setting them up for success.I don’t think that’s the case at all. The majority of elite gymnasts go onto study at university level. I think that often, the personality type that has the drive to become an elite athlete is the type to be an all round overachiever.
The 2 British gymnasts that stand out to me as having had a terrible education are Imogen Cairns and Alice Sumner. Incidentally both from The Academy, which has a big reputation for gymnasts going on to NCAA. Imogen and Alice are years apart in age, but what they both have in common is coming from the same area of Devon, with families who didn’t relocate to the Bristol area. They were basically sofa surfing between different families at the gym and I’m not sure if they were registered with Bristol schools at all, as that’s quite difficult to do if you don’t have a permanent address in the area. I don’t think Imogen did any GCSEs, although she possibly did them later than normal. When Alice quit gymnastics, she went to school with people 1-2 younger than her
yes but whilst student athletes often have lower admission requirements, the requirements to earn your degree are the same. And I can’t think of anyone who has struggled with that?I wasn’t necessarily speaking to their university education, but rather their secondary education they received prior, which often takes a backseat to training. I would imagine it leaves them with quite a few skills gaps as they enter uni. I have a hard time believing that Connections Academy or whatever online nonsense a lot of Elites use to get a high school diploma is setting them up for success.