Gymnastics: A Guide for Athletes and Fans

by Matt Chandler

Overview

Gymnastics: A Guide for Players and Fans lets young readers get up close and personal with one of the world's most intense sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of the history of gymnastics, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the mat. Kids who love gymnastics will flip over the colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars in this book!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543574579
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Sports Zone
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Matt Chandler is a newspaper editor and freelance journalist from New York. Matt grew up in a family of hunters and developed his love of the outdoors early in life as a Boy Scout. Matt has been writing professionally since 1996. The New York Press Association named him an award-winning writer in 2007 and 2010.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Gymnastics History 6

Essential Equipment 10

Rules of the Sport 14

Strategies to Succeed 20

Ready to Begin? 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

The mix of how-to, informational, and sports history will appeal to a broad range of budding athletes and young sports fans; titles cover the most popular sports among today's youth, including lacrosse, which is the fastest growing team sport in the United States, and Taekwondo, which experts suggest may help develop concentration and self-control skills for kids with ADD/ADHD; the series targets an age group that is ready for learning and understanding the rules and strategy of many team sports.