Nadia, Mary Lou, Shannon Miller, Carly Patterson: names recognized as the top female gymnasts in the world.
Millions of youngsters have watched these elite athletes on television, become star struck, and flocked to
private gymnastics clubs, school gymnastics programs, and YMCA's throughout the country to workout.
According to the USA Gymnastics media statistics page there are three million gymnasts involved in
recreational programs and approximately sixty thousand gymnasts involved in competitive gymnastics
programs.
Many of these gymnasts dream of earning a gold medal in the Olympics. But there are also a great number of
children involved in the sport of gymnastics that enjoy it just for its recreational aspect and the chance to
challenge their bodies, as well as to prepare for other sporting activities.
Gymnastics is an excellent starting point for all children to gain an advanced awareness of the body's
capabilities that may be transferred to other sports activities and life situations.
Perhaps you have been introduced to the exciting world of gymnastics through media coverage in recent
months and throughout the year. Watching the spectacular routines the new generation of gymnastics
superstars on the USA team flow through is like magic. Maybe you have wondered whether gymnastics
instruction would benefit your daughter or son...
Millions of youngsters have watched these elite athletes on television, become star struck, and flocked to
private gymnastics clubs, school gymnastics programs, and YMCA's throughout the country to workout.
According to the USA Gymnastics media statistics page there are three million gymnasts involved in
recreational programs and approximately sixty thousand gymnasts involved in competitive gymnastics
programs.
Many of these gymnasts dream of earning a gold medal in the Olympics. But there are also a great number of
children involved in the sport of gymnastics that enjoy it just for its recreational aspect and the chance to
challenge their bodies, as well as to prepare for other sporting activities.
Gymnastics is an excellent starting point for all children to gain an advanced awareness of the body's
capabilities that may be transferred to other sports activities and life situations.
Perhaps you have been introduced to the exciting world of gymnastics through media coverage in recent
months and throughout the year. Watching the spectacular routines the new generation of gymnastics
superstars on the USA team flow through is like magic. Maybe you have wondered whether gymnastics
instruction would benefit your daughter or son...
"This is a wonderful book for beginning gymnasts and their parents to understand more and gain the best from
gymnastics. It's a helpful guide that will serve as a companion during your gymnastics journey. "Gymnastics"
features a lot of burning answers to your questions, from what to pack in your gym bag to preparing for
competition. It has an easy-to-read format that's interesting and informative without trying to shove material
down your throat.
"Gymnastics" gives you stories about famous gymnasts when they first started off, conditioning and stretching
exercises to do at home, drills and exercises for landing safely, competition advice and information, information
about gymnastics-related injuries, information about deciding your future in gymnastics, and much more. It is a
very valuable resource that all gymnasts can benefit from. My only complaint is that it is a little bit outdated and
it would be nice if a new edition was published. Otherwise, it's a fantastic book!"
StarGymnast (California, USA)
"Very good book to read for parents and gymnasts. It covers basics of gymnastics and mental gymnastics
training as well. It's written in the way you don't get bored by reading it. I think author has a good understanding
of gymnastics and wants the reader to understand involvement in the sport of gymnastics."
zibilem (CT USA)
gymnastics. It's a helpful guide that will serve as a companion during your gymnastics journey. "Gymnastics"
features a lot of burning answers to your questions, from what to pack in your gym bag to preparing for
competition. It has an easy-to-read format that's interesting and informative without trying to shove material
down your throat.
"Gymnastics" gives you stories about famous gymnasts when they first started off, conditioning and stretching
exercises to do at home, drills and exercises for landing safely, competition advice and information, information
about gymnastics-related injuries, information about deciding your future in gymnastics, and much more. It is a
very valuable resource that all gymnasts can benefit from. My only complaint is that it is a little bit outdated and
it would be nice if a new edition was published. Otherwise, it's a fantastic book!"
StarGymnast (California, USA)
"Very good book to read for parents and gymnasts. It covers basics of gymnastics and mental gymnastics
training as well. It's written in the way you don't get bored by reading it. I think author has a good understanding
of gymnastics and wants the reader to understand involvement in the sport of gymnastics."
zibilem (CT USA)
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