My Book of Gymnastics

My Book of Gymnastics

by DK
My Book of Gymnastics

My Book of Gymnastics

by DK

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Overview

Learn your back springs from your bridges in this first gymnastics book for young fans and future Olympians.

Meet the stars of the gymnastic world in this sports book, from Simone Biles to Max Whitlock, and find out how they train and perfect routines to take to the floor and wow the judging panel.

With tons of photos and step-by-step illustrations, this book breaks down some of the complicated moves used in gymnastics routines, covering both simple and high-level gymnastics. Parallel bars, the pommel horse, and other key pieces of equipment are profiled alongside how they're used. The differences between rhythmic, acrobatic, and artistic gymnastics are explained with the help of exciting photos of expert gymnasts. Introducing world-champion individuals and international teams, this guide is great for kids that are obsessed with gymnastics.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781465491527
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 05/05/2020
Series: My Book of Sports
Pages: 64
Sales rank: 78,962
Product dimensions: 8.60(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Vincent Walduck coaches gymnastics both in the UK and internationally, and he has coached the England / GB team at many World, European, and Commonwealth Games events. His club, Heathrow Gymnastics Club, has been a leading gymnastics clubs for more than 30 years.

Table of Contents

What is gymnastics? 04

Early gymnastics 06

Artistic gymnastics 08

Floor 10

Cartwheel backflip 12

Parallel bars 14

Uneven bars 16

Kip 18

Horizontal bar 20

Still rings 22

Pommel horse 24

Scissor forward 26

Vault 28

Balance beam 30

Back walkover 32

Rhythmic gymnastics 34

Teamwork 36

Star gymnasts 38

Trampolining 40

Back somersault with full twist 42

Acrobatic gymnastics 44

Aerobic gymnastics 46

Parkour 48

Training 50

Scoring 52

Competitions 54

Facts and figures 56

Quiz 58

Glossary 60

Index 62

Acknowledgments 64

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