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Gemma The Gymnastics Fairy (Sports Fairies) by Daisy Meadows

It's an exciting time in Fairyland. Everyone is getting more...0 points

It's an exciting time in Fairyland. Everyone is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics! But Jack Frost's goblins have stolen the Sports Fairies' magic objects. Now they're threatening to take over the whole competition! Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy's magic hoop is missing. Do Kirsty and Rachel have all the right moves to get it back? Or will the goblins trip them up? Find the enchanted object in each book, and help keep the Fairyland Olympics magical! 0 points

Chalked Up: My Life in Elite Gymnastics by Jennifer Sey

Fanciful dreams of gold-medal glory led Jennifer Sey more...0 points

Fanciful dreams of gold-medal glory led Jennifer Sey to the local gymnastics club in 1976. A natural aptitude and a willingness to endure punishing hard work took her to the elite ranks by the time she was eleven years old. Jennifer traveled the country and the world competing for the U.S. National team, but the higher she set her sights-the world championships, the 1988 Olympics-the more she began to ignore her physical and mental well-being. Jennifer suffered devastating injuries, d...0 points

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

This indispensable guide is simply the best book for more...0 points

This indispensable guide is simply the best book for beginners to the sport of artistic gymnastics. Illustrated with stunning full-color photographs of gymnasts swinging, balancing, tumbling and jumping, The Gymnastics Book features skilled guidance from a medal-winning athlete 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, moving into competitive gymnastics, managing victorie...0 points

Gymnastics (Sport Psychology Library) by Peter VIdmar

A must-read for every gymnast coach parent or fan more...0 points

A must-read for every gymnast coach parent or fan this book offers solutions to the mental and physical challenges gymnasts face in training in competing and in integrating the sport into their lifestyles. Included are tips from champions strategies for approaching the apparatus and exercises for self-assessment.0 points

DK Readers: First Day at Gymnastics (Level 1: Beginning to Read) by Anita Ganeri

Written by children's authors and compiled by lead more...0 points

Written by children's authors and compiled by leading experts in the field of literacy, DK READERS capture children's interest and help them learn. DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at four graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning....0 points

Teaching Fundamental Gymnastics Skills by Debby Mitchell, Barbara Davis, Raim Lopez

Now you can teach or coach gymnastics-even if you don't more...0 points

Now you can teach or coach gymnastics-even if you don't have a gymnastics background-and ensure that every child learns and succeeds. Teaching FUNdamental Gymnastics Skills is a hands-on guide that provides you with a strong foundation in exploratory gymnastic skills as well as formal gymnastic skills and helps you bridge the gap between the two approaches. A unique feature of Teaching FUNdamental Gymnastics Skills is the use of specific verbal cues for different learning styles. You'l...0 points

Gymnastics: The Trials, the Triumphs, the Truth (Puffin Nonfiction) by Dan Gutman

How did Kerri Strug go from Olympic hopeful to Oly more...0 points

How did Kerri Strug go from Olympic hopeful to Olympic champion? How does Dominique Moceanu spend a typical day? This thorough, fun-to-read book answers those questions and many more. You'll learn the ins and outs of the equipment and events, find out how scoring is done, read about the history of the sport, and lots more! Dan Gutman's insider look at gymnastics has been fully updated to include the 1996 Olympics and is sure to enthrall aspiring gymnasts and devoted fans alike. A glossary, a chr...0 points

How to Create Champions: The Theory and Methodology of Training Top-Class Gymnasts (Gymnastics) by L. I. Arkaev, N. G. Suchilin

This book answers in detail the many unanswered qu more...0 points

This book answers in detail the many unanswered questions relating to high performance. Written by the world's leading coach and his scientific advisor it explains in detail the essential components for planning and preparation for high level results. It demonstrates clearly the necessity for a team approach - coach, doctor, masseur, scientists (bio mechanist, psychologist, physiologist, dietician), apparatus manufacturers and engineers, to achieve the ultimate prize, an Olympic gold medal. It i...0 points

I Love Gymnastics (I Love) by Naia Bray-Moffatt

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How to Improve at Gymnastics by Heather Brown

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I Want to Be a Gymnast (DK READERS) by Kate Simkins

Back in full force with 7 all-new titles, DK Reade more...0 points

Back in full force with 7 all-new titles, DK Readers allow beginning readers to progress from easy-to-follow stories with simple sentences and word repetition to more sophisticated storylines, sentence structure, and vocabulary.0 points

Unfavorable Odds by Kim Hamilton Anthony

When Kim Hamilton rose to fame, she was anything b more...0 points

When Kim Hamilton rose to fame, she was anything but a typical world-class gymnast. She wasn't white, she didn't come from a middle-class family, and she was tall for a gymnast. But facing those obstacles was nothing compared to the challenges she faced at home. There, she tumbled in a secret world filled with drugs, violence, and financial strain. She met Unfavorable Odds but found hope by persevering through the pain. Here, Kim shares the techniques she learned to catapult herself from the pas...0 points

The Science of Gymnastics

The Science of Gymnastics is a comprehensive and accessible more...0 points

The Science of Gymnastics is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the fundamental physiological, biomechanical and psychological principles underpinning this most demanding of sports. Drawing on cutting edge scientific research, and including contributions from leading international sport scientists and experienced coaches, the book represents an important link between theory and performance. With useful summaries, data and review questions included throughout, the book examines every...0 points

Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Exercises by Karen M. Goeller

Over 100 Drills and Conditioning Exercises! " more...0 points

Over 100 Drills and Conditioning Exercises! "WONDERFUL! Packed with information. Super tool for visual learners!" -M. Maxwell These drills were used to produce several champions. From preschool to competitive gymnasts, these drills are the common denominator for a safe and productive training program.0 points

Letters to a Young Gymnast (Art of Mentoring) by Nadia Comaneci

If there were such a thing as an "elder" more...0 points

If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in winning the hearts of millions around the world. With grit and determination, Nadia Comaneci ushered in a new era for women's sports, one where young girls could vault into the arena of superstardom. Even today, almost thirty years afte...0 points