Folens Physical Education (Physical education)
by Jackie Brooks and Sue Orton
Easy Biographies: Jim Thorpe
by Santrey Laurence and Laurence Santrey
Gymnastics in Action (Sports in Action)
by John Crossingham and Bobbie Kalman
Balance Beam (Gymnastics) (Snap Books: Gymnastics)
by Heather E Schwartz
Leaps, turns and handsprings are hard enough, but when you add a beam, difficulty is maximized. Learn the best tips and tricks to conquering the balance beam.
Olly is desperate to beat his arch-enemy, Spiro, in the boys' athletics festival - but he's never managed it before! Can he find a way to run like the wind and be the champion?
DK Readers 1:First Day at Gymnastics Paper
Track and Field Track Events (High Interest Books: Sports Clinic )
by Luke Thompson
Gymnastics Book: The Young Performer's Guide to Gymnastics
by Elfi Schlegel and Claire Ross Dunn
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....
Jim Thorpe (Indian Leaders)(Oop) (North American Indians of Achievement)
by Bob Bernotas
A biography of the American Indian who won gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics and played both professional baseball and football.
The world of Yoga for small and bigger children. An avid Yoga practitioner for over a decade, Angelika Taschen has teamed with internationally acclaimed illustrator Olaf Hajek to create a beautiful new Yoga primer for children. More than just a practical workbook, Hajek's charming illustrations seek to cultivate an early interest in the historical and cultural background and peaceful philosophical ideas of this ancient discipline. Basic Yoga poses are depicted in fantastical settings that will d...
A biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner and as an outstanding professional football and baseball player.
Recreational Gymnastics Goalbook # 12 (stars cover) (Gymnastics Goalbooks, #12)
Best of the Best/Gymnastics (Women of Sports)
by Rachel Rutledge and Rutkedge, Rachel
Jesse Owens (Famous African Americans)
by Fredrick McKissack McKissack
"A simple biography about Jesse Owens for early readers"--Provided by publisher.
The Science Behind Gymnastics (Science of the Summer Olympics)
by L E Carmichael
Behind every jump, spin and flip of Olympic gymnastics, science is at work. Centrifugal force is at work in a midair spin and a strong centre of gravity is involved in balance beam routines. Newton’s Third Law of Motion springs into action as a gymnast flies into the air in the vaulting event. Find out how science is involved in all your favourite gymnastics events and how gymnasts take science into account as they chase the gold medal.
Gymnastics is amazing to watch! Kids can take part in the sport by learning about the skills, equipment and the importance of good sportsmanship. They can even practise a basic skill to have more fun in the arena.