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Gymnastics Book : The Young Performer's Guide to Gymnastics by Elfi Schlegel and Claire Ross Dunn (2012, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1770851607
ISBN-13
9781770851603
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117345510

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Gymnastics Book : the Young Performer's Guide to Gymnastics
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sports & Recreation / Gymnastics, Performing Arts / General
Publication Year
2012
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Elfi Schlegel, Claire Ross Dunn
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
[Review for previous edition] Colorful photos and pleasing layout ... very eye catching. But there is also plenty of information to go along with the clean design ... An excellent introduction to the sport., [Review for previous edition] Goes beyond basics... proper techniques for basic moves on the balance beam, vault and uneven bars are illustrated with color photographs., A wonderful way for those interested in the sport to get started. provides a solid beginning to this popular sport., [Review for previous edition] [STARRED REVIEW] An excellent book in every way ... Best of all, the book is accessible to early readers. Superb coverage of a popular sport., [Review for previous edition] Colorful photos and pleasing layout ... plenty of information to go along with the clean design ... An excellent introduction., Getting a child started in a gymnastics program can be confusing for the parent. Terminology, exercises and safety are all concerns and so it is nice to start off with a well-written guide book to familiarize yourself... With colour photographs throughout, the book provides a step-by-step guide to getting started. Accompanying the photographs are descriptions of the warm-up exercises, basic skills, and cool down stretches. Schlegel also discusses competition training and profiles a number of important gymnasts., This timely book certainly provides children with a nice, positive introduction to a sport they can enjoy., [Review for previous edition] An indispensable guide to the beginner's world of artistic gymnastics., [Review for previous edition] [STARRED REVIEW] An excellent book in every way ... accessible to early readers. Superb coverage of a popular sport., An informative, visually appealing guide for any child who is interested in this popular sport. Highly recommended., [Review for previous edition] Beyond basics... proper techniques for basic moves on the balance beam, vault and uneven bars are illustrated with color photographs.
Grade From
Second Grade
Grade To
Sixth Grade
Dewey Decimal
796.442
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
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 stunning full-color 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. The book is also filled with anecdotes and advice from Olympic stars, taking beginners behind the scenes and offering a no-holds-barred account of life as a competitive gymnast. New gymnasts featured include: Shallon Olsen: At just 11 years old she ranked first overall in her age category. She now has the 2016 Olympics games in her sights. Kyle Shewfelt: To date, Kyle is the only Olympic Gold Medalist (2004, Athens) from Canada. Emily Boycott: A Special Olympics athlete and 27 years old, her team took home five gold medals from the 2007 Beijing Olympics.

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Inspiring your future gymnastics gurus...
This is an awesome book for my 8 year old that is obsessed with gymnastics. It was purchased as part of our traditional literacy advent and is sure to please with its wonderful photography and descriptions.
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