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The Gymnastics Book - The Young Performer's Guide to Gymnastics (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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The Gymnastics Book - The Young Performer's Guide to Gymnastics (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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“An excellent book in every way... Best of all, the book is
accessible to early readers. Superb coverage of a popular sport.”
—School Library Journal (starred review). This indispensable
guide is simply the best book for beginners to the sport of
artistic gymnastics. Illustrated with full-colour photographs of
gymnasts balancing, tumbling and jumping, The Gymnastics Book
features skilled guidance from a medal-winning, record-breaking
gymnast who is now a noted instructor. The topics covered in detail
include: Finding a good gymnastics club; Qualities to look for in a
coach; Warm-up and cool-down exercises; Entering competitive
gymnastics; Managing victories and losses; The importance of family
and friends; Nutrition and apparel; Financial aspects; A typical
day of training for competition. This edition is updated for 2018
with new interviews and updated profiles on the most prominent star
gymnasts of today and yesterday, including Simone Biles, Ellie
Black, Ragan Smith, Kyle Shewfelt, Emily Boycott and many more.
Anecdotes and advice from Olympic stars take beginners behind the
scenes and offer a no-holds-barred account of life as a competitive
gymnast. Updated profiles on the Olympic greats and gymnasts who
have become well-known coaches, gym owners, and gymnastics judges
show young gymnasts career pathways beyond the competition. The
Gymnastics Book provides motivation and detailed instruction to
young gymnastics students.
General
Imprint: |
Firefly Books
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Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
November 2018 |
Authors: |
Elfi Schlegel
• Claire Dunn
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Dimensions: |
254 x 203 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
144 |
Edition: |
3rd edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-228-10074-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-228-10074-7 |
Barcode: |
9780228100744 |
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