Qhawe! Mokgadi Caster Semenya is a delightful picture book for 8 to 12 year olds that tells the fantastic rise to gold medal glory of South African athletics hero, Caster Semenya. The book goes back in time to when winning was just a dream for 8-year-old Caster. How did Caster achieve her dreams? How did she go from being the fastest girl in her village to being the fastest in the world?
RUN FASTER PASTOR! Runner's Training Logbook Track Your Runs Daily for 25 Weeks
by Shocking Runner Press
"An introduction to running, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport"--Provided by publisher.
Describes the track events of the Olympic Games and previews the athletic competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Born to Run (Future Stars Home Run Edition) (Av2 Audio Chapter Books)
by Barbara Rudow
Folens Physical Education (Physical education)
by Jackie Brooks and Sue Orton
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.
Jesse Owens (Famous African Americans)
by Fredrick McKissack McKissack
"A simple biography about Jesse Owens for early readers"--Provided by publisher.
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.
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...
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.
This series is for children who are just taking up a sport and want to know more about it. Each book explores the basics and explains the skills needed for participation, providing exercises where appropriate, and also offers an insight into top-level competitition. Safety warnings are given high priority throughout the series. This book focuses on running and offers a basic guide to such topics as its history, training and diet.
This series is for children who are just taking up a sport and want to know more about it. Each book explores the basics and explains the skills needed for participation, providing exercises where appropriate, and also offers an insight into top-level competitition. Safety warnings are given high priority throughout the series. This book relates gymnastics to games that children already play in the playground and on climbing frames, and goes on to deal with the various pieces of gymnastic appara...
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.
