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Good resource for gym teachers
This book is an excellent resource for those who would like to introduce a rhythmic program to their school or gymnastics club. The book covers everything from equipment(it even shows you how to make your own ribbon and stick) to the different kinds of body movements included in rhythmic gymnastics. Basic apparatus work is illustrated for all the five apparatus: rope, ball, hoop, ribbon, and clubs. There is also a section which covers the stretches and conditioning exercises helpful to rhythmic gymnasts. Nearly 150 photographs and illustrations help make this an excellent tool for teachers. ... Read more

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Jenny had it all.She was cute.She was smart.She was one of the top gymnasts in Europe.Life should have been perfect.But it wasn't.The kids at school teased her and her best friend started hanging out with the class witch.On top of it all, her mom seemed just a bit too involved in her life. When tragedy strikes, Jenny has a choice - let her world destroy her or learn to stand on her own.Reading Level: 3.5Ages: 8-12 ... Read more

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The gutsy performance of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team held millions of Americans captivated. Their gold medal team victory came to symbolize self-sacrifice, teamwork, and heroism--and landed them on the covers of Time and People magazines. From the compulsory rounds to the finals, This book tells their inspirational story, and recaptures the dramatic Olympic magic that thrilled a nation. Photos throughout. ... Read more

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I didn't care too finish this book
I felt I wasted my money buying it.Wasn't that exciting and they barely paid much attention to Miller who was the gymnast that really won them the gold since she was the highest scorer on the team.Don't buy it.

GREAT BOOK WITH GREAT FACTS
The book tells you all the facts you need to know about the Magnificent 7 and also others like Olga Korbut,Nadia Comaneci,Mary Lou Retton,&Bela Karolyi.It tells you how hard it was to train every day.It definatleyinspires you!

An fab book for the whole gym. crowd!
This book was very informative and told me everything I wanted to know about the Mag 7.The dedication of these gymnasts is amazing.As a gymnast myself, I understood the hardships of this great sport, such as missing many social events and being in pain alot.Even if you are not a gymnast, this book will make a sure fan out of you.A great book.

INSPIRING!
This book is a must for gymnastics fans!There are eight chapters.The first chapter regonizes some great moments in Olympic history, including Atlanta.The second chapter is about Kerri Strug's famous vault.Chapter three is about the Mag 7.This chapter reveals their feelings, a few of their hobbies, and about their career up to Atlanta.The book tells about 3 of the most memorable gymnasts in history, Olga Korbut, Nadia Comaneci, and Mary Lou Retton.There is also a chapter about the most famous and successful coach, Bela Karolyi

Absolutely Fabulous
This book emphisizest the life storys of these passionate young gymnasts. It tells about not only the gymnasts, but some of their influences, Mary Lou Retton, Olga Korbute, and Nadia Comeneci, and the top, most well known coach in the history of womens gymnastics. It also tells about the individual appuratises, how they are used, and special moves that are preformed on them. It tells about all the gymnasts individual lives, and how it started they'r careers. All in all, the books show the courage, passion, strength, and intamet lives of these young talanted gymnast ... Read more

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Provides a guide for children and pre-teens on basic tumbling skills needed for gymnastics. ... Read more

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Ralf Mohr articulates his own authentic and sometimes provocative visual language, which puts the physicality of the individual human being into the focal point. His new photo book -- totally nude women dancing and performing gymnastics -- presents snapshots of the supercharged energetic states of well- trained bodies. These living sculptures are imbued with extraordinary beauty, captured in breathtakingly acrobatic and captivatingly erotic images. The beholder enjoys an intimate exploration of hidden worlds of feeling. Without a doubt, the viewer is welcomed into the laps of these strong women. Dance is a high- performance discipline, the pure pleasure of fantastically moveable bodies -- a revelation. Very explicit full nudity. Hardcover, black and white. Text in English, German & French. ... Read more

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nude reference
Nothing special for the artist or photographer. I had hoped to see more interesting poses based on gymnastics or dance-these were attempts at being 'artsy' without achieving any real artistic qaulity. ... Read more

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Gymnastics explains basic moves, routines, and equipment, used by both boys and girls, and addresses the importance of stretches, warm-ups, and safety.Photos show young gymnasts in action. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide provides a unique combination of coaching advice and gymnastics information for the entry-level gymnastics coach. This concise book presents the basic principles of coaching and shows you how to teach gymnastics skills to girls and boys.

Developed by the American Coaching Effectiveness Program (now the American Sport Education Program) in cooperation with USA Gymnastics, the Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide is devoted to giving developing youth coaches the general coaching and specific sport information they need to be successful. This book details:

- your major responsibilities as a coach,
- the tools required to be an effective coach,
- the communication skills necessary for coaching young gymnasts,
- the steps in planning classes and teaching gymnastics skills,
- the basics for preventing and caring for injuries, and
- ways to protect yourself from legal liability.

In addition, the book gives you essential gymnastics information, including:

- an overview of the sport;
- descriptions for 55 body positions, skills, and terms;
- self-tests and checklists to gauge your knowledge;
- extensive illustrations of basic skills;
- the part-whole method of teaching gymnastics skills;
- sample lesson plans; and
- warm-up stretches.

The book also presents six lessons that feature a floor plan for apparatuses, time allotments for each skill, illustrations of proper techniques, and safety and teaching tips. Lessons cover topics such as balance, moving backward, strength development, coordination, flexibility, and muscular endurance.

By combining the fundamentals of coaching and gymnastics in one resource, the Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide provides all the basic information entry-level gymnastics coaches and instructors need to make their coaching experience safe, successful, and enjoyable.

USA Gymnastics is proud to use the Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide in its Professional Development Program—workshops, clinics, and seminars that prepare coaches and instructors for the responsibilities of teaching children sport skills.

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Too Vague
I wasn't happy with this book one bit. It was very vague. Isn't there a book out there that breaks down elements and explains what is correct and what is not??? There is for dance.

Good Supplement To Your Safety Certification
This book is good for beginner coaches. The text is easy to read and the content is well-organized. It includes mini self-tests to evaluate what you have learned. It is, though, missing examples of specific skills to have your athletes practice. It is very general in several areas. Also, the 80's style cover photo definitely needs to go! You can just put a sticker on it until they come out with a new and updated guide.

One Of The Best Coaching Books
This book was truly written for the rookie coach. There are tips on how to start a gymnastics problem and how to deal with legal problems. There are several sample training programs for different skill levels.

Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide
This is a great guide for those just starting out!I found this book to be a very practical tool in preparation for my first coaching experience.There are excelent examples for class structuring and coaching techniques. It has probably the best illistrations of tumbling skills I've seen yet. The chapters are easy to read, flow smothly, and are independant enoughfrom one another for skimming to the task at hand. ... Read more

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Children will get excited about gymnastics with this amazing book thatteaches them the basics of gymnastics!

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Kids Book!
I bought several of these as a party favor for my daughter 4th birthday party! The guests loved them!

This is a picture boook
This is a very beginner book for about a 4-5 year old that is excited about gymnastics. I was hoping for a book with more content to really teach and inspire my 7 yr old in his training.

Simple yet tempting
This product gives a young gymnast a basic idea of what to expect during the first several sessions of gymnastics class. Beautifully drawn it is a proof of the old saying "One picture worth a thousand words". ... Read more

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This series features new photography and the headline-grabbing major tournaments. With this series, the young enthusiasts of today and tomorrow's sports star could not get off to a better start. ... Read more

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Nice book. Misleading title though!
I used to be a pretty flexible self-taught gymnast type of guy in my teenage years. I purchased this "guide" with the aim of getting that flexibility back and supplement my regular weight training. However, the book turned out to be more of a picture book than a guide. It might still find some use with young people who have recently gotten started in Gymnastics with a coach.

Good!
I just started gymnastics about two weeks ago because I am a competitive platform diver and my coach suggested taking gymnastics lessons. So I got this book from Amazon.com and I read it and found that it helped me in gymanstics thoroughly. Since I am only a beginner, I found this book helpful. Advanced gymansts may want to read a different book, because this one covers the basics, starting from rolls and going to back handsprings.

The photographs are step-by-step, and crisp, clear, and high-quality. Detailed instructions are also there to accompony each photograph. Another good thing is that all the gymnasts in the book do the skills with very good technique and form, so you'll know the correct and proper way to perform each skill. Plus, there are fun facts, tips, and photos of famous gymnasts that correspond to what you are learning.

Although this book does not cover much on the apparatus, I still think it is a solid introduction for beginners. In the beginning you'll find information about what to look for in a gymnastics club, what to wear to workouts, information about each gymanstics apparatus, etc. At the end of the book there are sections about sports acrobatics, tumbling, and rhythmic gymnastics.

All in all, I would defintely recommend this book to any beginning gymnast of any age, or anyone who is just interested in learning more about this sport. I myself have been following the instructions and tips and I have just about gotten my back handspring by myself- just from reading this book! So definitely check this book out if you're a beginner. Advanced gymnasts would probably enjoy browsing through it, too.

Brittany Marshalls

Pretty Good
I think this is a nice book about gymnastics, but like one reviewer said, it's a little too short. It starts off with a forward by Shannon Miller, a history of gymnastics, what to wear to class, and shows a typical gym. The section with the skills was pretty good, but there weren't many in here. The instructions were nice and detailed, though, and I liked the rythmic gymnastics and sports acrobatics part. It's great for people who want to learn about the sport or beginning gymnasts.

Kinda short...
A very attractive book, but covers only a few moves. (Forward/backward rolls, cartwheels, round-offs, back walk-overs, back handsprings, and handstands.) Not really useful for a girl wanting practical tips. Other apparatus (bars/beam/vault) are barely touched on.

A Really Good Book for Beginning Gymnasts
This is one of the best books on gymnastics I have read. It has pictures that show people how to do the move, and it starts with really simple tricks and moves on to the most difficult trick in the book- a backhandspring. It also has parts on sports acrobatics and rythmic gymnastics. It's a great book, but I would recommend it to beginning gymnasts. ... Read more

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Provides a guide for children and pre-teens on the events held at a gymnastics competition, and the skills needed to excel in each event. ... Read more

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communicate with your horse
This book does a great job of going through the development of rider and horse from the beginning. It teaches you all of the elements you need to be able to have a real relationship with your horse that is based on trust.

A must read
Definitely a "must have" for all those interested in dressage as a sport and for other diciplines wishing to improve their horses. Gives a well-rounded approach to riding including being responsible as riders to be sympathetic and diciplined.
I especially liked the chapter about the horse's willingness and how to improve that. I give Betsy Steiner a lot of credit for making dressage theory clear and practical while speaking to those with years of experience. Great pictures and summary tables to clarify the rather detailed training maps. After many half-read dressage books that seem repetitive this one will be one I can use in real life as I train on my own at the moment.
I look forward to more of Betsy's work.

Clear, Precise and Well Illustrated
Glad I picked the book from the line up.Well written guide on approaches to improve one's riding.Excellent publication, highly recommended.

Excellent Resource
This is an excellent book with a approach that is easly to follow.I've read many books about the pyrimid approach, but this book really made sence of it.The outlined format is what I like.It's concise and to the point! I copied the pyrimid and posted in the tack room as a quick reference.

Different in a good way
I've readRiding Success Without stress, Centered Riding, & Natural Riding & really didn't find them worth the purchase price because I had done kickboxing, ballet, stretching, & yoga before I ever got on a horse, so I already knew how to use my center muscles. Not that I don't have more to learn. But what I need is in this book. It's complete.
In case you need to know- in the title- 'spirit' = 'emotions' ... Read more

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Gymnastics drills and conditioning for the Walkover, Limber, and Back Handspring. These drills were used to produce several successful gymnasts. The drills included in this book break down the skills into easy to understand body positions and movements. There are some drills that should help those gymnasts not yet confident enough to reach back to a bridge from standing, while other drills train the muscles necessary to perform these movements with ease. Many of the drills and exercises can be used for flexibility training with more advanced gymnasts. ... Read more

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I am a coach
Her books have a lot of the same things in them....so if I wouldve known that I couldve saved myself some money...but they are helpful books but kind of not what I was looking for..it will be great for other coaches..now this book was great I bought all her books and so instead of writing on each one something different I just chose to use the same info just change if i like this book or not.. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Gymnastics is the most comprehensive and up-to-date gymnastics-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round gymnastics-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other gymnastics book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will have gymnasts increasing flexibility, strength, and agility enabling the highest level of performance. By following this program you will improve everything from compositions to releases with better overall execution.

Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!

As an added bonus, this book also contains links to free record keeping charts which normally sell separately for $20. ... Read more

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A general weightlifting text
This book is nothing special in my opinion.I bought it expecting a discussion of how weight training can benefit gymnastics training.Unfortunately all I got was a general discussion of how to lift weights.There was little on programming, a decent discussion on periodization, and a good discussion of general lifting exercises...but why do you need general lifting exercises?There's nothing special here.It gives a decent, but not great, overview of how to lift for general conditioning and strength training.Basic questions such as:
How to incorporate weight training with gymnastic training
What lifts will help you power through sticking points in which gymnastic techniques
No discussion of appropriate volume.

One of the biggest problems this book has is it recommends a complete weightlifting regimen.You don't need that if you're training for gymnastics already.You get a lot of strength and explosive work through normal training.Adding a compelte lifting routine on top of that is a sure route to over-training.

I give this three stars because it is a good introductory weight lifting text.It just has nothing special for gymnasts.

The best guide to training
It's the best way to training gymnastics and gaing muscle and condition. ... Read more

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This is the first book that explains why assisting is valuable, how spotting can be developed methodically and what children spotting is supposed to look like. Spotting and securing are two essential safety constituents when it comes to teaching and training gymnastics. "Teaching Children's Gymnastics" takes a close look at what spotting and securing really means and how they must be done. It is a new, revolutionary teaching idea which gets even the youngest children to learn how to spot each other safely. Containing step-by-step instructions for teaching children to spot each other, as well as hundreds of examples and suggestions for interactive and spotting gymnastic exercises, "Teaching Children's Gymnastics" is an invaluable resource for all teachers, coaches, adventure playground leaders and others who work with children. ... Read more

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Not a good coaching tool
The title of this book is somewhat misleading. I ordered this book hoping to find lots of new ideas and methods - unfortunately I found very few. The majority of the book is filled with ways for kids to spot other kids. Ninety-nine percent of the material in the book would not fly in the USA! While kids CAN learn to spot each other, we cannot, as adults, trust that they are going to be as careful or capable as an adult 100% of the time. Not only is there the potential for injury (which is awful, no matter how it happens), but if a child was injured while ANOTHER CHILD was spotting them (not a coach), it would cause great problems with insurance and possibly in court.

Not only that, but the book is rather outdated, using equipment no longer present in today's gyms (or that you would even want in your gym - like wooden boxes!) Contributing to that, I believe,is that this book was originally published in Germany. I imagine that shortly after the cold war (around the time it was published), gymnastics institutes may not have been receiving the funding needed to keep their equipment up to date.

The few exercises I did find in this book I use only on occasion, as trust-building exercises. I would not recommend this book, especially if you are a young or new coach wanting to learn more about coaching.

Excellent illustrations and step-by-step guidelines!
This book is very thorough and has excellent diagrams and photos to help in following the step-by-step instructions.Even young children can get involved and learn how to spot each other if the suggestions given in this book are followed.Gymnastics needs to be a safe activity for children, but it also has to be fun -- this book is helpful for any teacher or coach in achieving both those goals.A very practical and helpful manual. Recommended.

Not for new coaches
I was very disappointed.This book is very confusing, and not a good guide for beginning coaches. ... Read more

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2004 Olympic all-around gold medalist Carly Patterson describes her journey from cartwheeling in her backyard to standing on the winner’s podium in Athens, Greece. Carly was just 16 years old when she became the second American female in history to win the gold medal in the all-around gymnastics competition. ... Read more

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This text combines traditional Olympic-style skills with the developmental approach of educational gymnastics and explains the why and how of teaching gymnastics effectively. It presents 24 practical, child-tested examples of gymnastics activities called Learning Experiences that are suitable for ages three to eleven. The Learning Experiences are divided into three skill themes: travelling, statics and rotation. ... Read more