Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important gymnastics skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and photos showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from training to competing - while also finding out something about gymnastics stars of the past and present.Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.The series Sports Skills covers rules, equipment, famous competitors and major competitions thro...
A practical handbook on gymnastics for beginners. With an emphasis on safety, this easy-to-use guide takes readers from basic moves through to more advanced stages. A number of skills are explained in step-by step format, including cartwheels, backflips and vaulting.
The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon. Minda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world's toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn't easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and was left in the care of an orphanage. After sh...
Amazing Olympic Athlete Wilma Rudolph (Amazing Americans) (Amazing Americans (Enslow Publishers))
by Mary Dodson Wade
"This entry-level biography describes how Wilma Rudolph overcame childhood polio and competed in the Olympics"--Provided by publisher.
This is the story of P.T. Usha before she became a legend in Indian sports.
An overview of the events that make up the field athletics portion of the Olympic Games, highlighting great athletes and moments related to the sports.
Behind the Scenes Gymnastics (Inside the Sport (Lerner (Tm) Sports))
by Blythe Lawrence
Individual Sports of the Summer Games (Gold Medal Games)
by Aaron Derr
Spectator Guides Gymnastics (Usborne Spectator Guides)
by Susan Meredith
An essential and easy-to-follow guide to all the major gymnastics events, including trampolining, tumbling and artistic, acrobatic and aerobic gymnastics.
Briefly describes the equipment, skills, tactics, and rules involved in track and field competition.
The Legend of Jesse Owens (Impact Biographies (Hardcover))
by Hank Nuwer
Explores the personal life, athletic accomplishments, and career of Jesse Owens.
Marion Jones (Discover the Life of a Sports Star)
by David Armentrout, No Authorship, Alan Lopetz, and Patricia Armentrout
Lower Primary Gymnastics
