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Gymnastics: Girls Rocking It
This informative resource explores some of the basic principles of gymnastics and the factors that motivate girls who dedicate themselves to perfecting the sport's skills. It analyzes body types and sizes, age, and building gymnastic strength and flexibility. Some beneficial exercises and stretches are described as well as basic skills. Common ailments and injuries and how to avoid them are discussed, as are nutrition and eating disorders. Equipment required for basic events, such as balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars, and vault is explained. Readers learn how to perform safely. This indispensable volume offers girls an interesting and instructional guide.
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Gymnastics: Girls Rocking It
This informative resource explores some of the basic principles of gymnastics and the factors that motivate girls who dedicate themselves to perfecting the sport's skills. It analyzes body types and sizes, age, and building gymnastic strength and flexibility. Some beneficial exercises and stretches are described as well as basic skills. Common ailments and injuries and how to avoid them are discussed, as are nutrition and eating disorders. Equipment required for basic events, such as balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars, and vault is explained. Readers learn how to perform safely. This indispensable volume offers girls an interesting and instructional guide.
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Gymnastics: Girls Rocking It

Gymnastics: Girls Rocking It

by Glen F. Stanley, Ann Wesley
Gymnastics: Girls Rocking It

Gymnastics: Girls Rocking It

by Glen F. Stanley, Ann Wesley

Overview

This informative resource explores some of the basic principles of gymnastics and the factors that motivate girls who dedicate themselves to perfecting the sport's skills. It analyzes body types and sizes, age, and building gymnastic strength and flexibility. Some beneficial exercises and stretches are described as well as basic skills. Common ailments and injuries and how to avoid them are discussed, as are nutrition and eating disorders. Equipment required for basic events, such as balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars, and vault is explained. Readers learn how to perform safely. This indispensable volume offers girls an interesting and instructional guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781508170372
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 12/30/2015
Series: Title IX Rocks! Series
Pages: 64
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Gymnastics Body Types and Age 9

Chapter 2 Building Strength, Flexibility and Basic Skills 17

Chapter 3 Gymnastics Safety and Rules 31

Chapter 4 Gymnastics Events and Gymnasts 44

Timeline 50

Glossary 55

For More Information 57

For Further Reading 60

Index 62

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