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Welcome to the fun and exciting world of backyard trampolining! Backyard trampolines are becoming a common piece of equipment in the yards of many families. When used in a safe manner, your trampoline can provide you with hours of enjoyable recreation. The skills presented in this book can take you from a beginner to an advanced level of trampolining. Regardless of how much or how little trampolining you have previously done, it would be wise to begin with the section "Important Basics" before advancing to beginner, intermediate and finally advanced skills and combinations. All skills are presented in an easy to follow format. ... Read more

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Unheard Melodies presents a straightforward but unusual guide to musical appreciation, and is of particular help to the non-specialist in coming to terms with the complexities of classical music. The raw materials, styles and processes of music are introduced and explained, together with inside information about instruments and the lives of composers, not to mention the many hidden puzzles and ciphers accessible to those with the necessary key. A must for anyone interested in understanding the real substance of music. There is a world of unheard melodies out there for the hearing, so why not make a fascinating journey into less familiar musical byways and discover new ways of listening to the music you thought you knew. ... Read more

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Instructions for developing seventeen basic circus skills including unicycling, juggling, tightwire artistry, and clowning. ... Read more

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The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction toa huge range of sports. For 50 years they have been the first step intoa new sport for many people, children and adults alike. The series hasnow been relaunched in a new format with a modern design - making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible, and they are now packed with colour photos andillustrations, top tips and interesting facts. Each book containseverything you need to know about the sport, including equipment,rules, techniques and training tips. There's even information on how tofind a club and meet new people to play the sport with. And having beenwritten and endorsed by the sport's professional body, you can be sure that you are getting the best information available. ... Read more

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Chapters: Trampoline, Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's trampoline, Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's trampoline, Trampolining terms, Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's trampoline, Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's trampoline, Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's trampoline, Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Women's trampoline, Trampette, Kip, Code of Points, Double mini trampoline,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 55. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Trampolining is a competitive Olympic sport in which gymnasts perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. These can include simple jumps in the pike, tuck or straddle position to more complex combinations of forward or backward somersaults and twists. There are two related competitive rebound sports, synchronized trampoline and double mini-trampoline. In the early 1930s, George Nissen observed trapeze artistes performing tricks when bouncing off the safety net. He made the first modern trampoline in his garage to reproduce this on a smaller scale and used it to help with his diving and tumbling activities. He formed a company to build trampolines for sale and used a variant of the Spanish word trampolin (diving board) as a trademark. He used the trampoline to entertain audiences and also let them participate in his demonstrations as part of his marketing strategy. These were the beginnings of a new sport. In the USA, trampolining was quickly introduced into school physical education programs and was also used in private entertainment centres. However, following a number of injuries and law suits caused by insufficient supervision and inadequate training, trampolining is now mostly conducted in specialist gyms with certified trainers. This has caused a large redu...http://booksllc.net/?id=191359 ... Read more