Elfi Schlegel: The Gymnastics Book
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- Materiaali: Pokkari
- Kustantaja: FIREFLY BOOKS LTD
- Kieli: englanti
- ISBN: 9781770851337
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This indispensable guide is simply the best book for beginners to the sport of artistic gymnastics. Illustrated with stunning 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. The book is also !lled 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 Medallist (2004, Athens) from Canada. — Emily Boycott: A Special Olympics athlete and 27 years old, her team took home !ve gold medals from the 2007 Beijing Olympics.