This title highlights five important gymnastics skills and five top female athletes who have perfected those skills. Tips for improving each skill are perfect for young athletes looking to improve their performance. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a diagram, a glossary, and an index.

Once a discipline for training soldiers for combat, gymnastics has evolved into a sport that emphasizes not only strength but also artistry and grace as well. Modern gymnasts compete with the lofty goal of someday making it to the Summer Olympic Games, where gymnastics are one of the most popular events. Athletes from countries like Russia, Romania and Japan dominated the sport through most of the 20th century, with stars like Olga Korbut, Nadia Comaneci,...

The Aldens try to help a visiting Russian gymnast who is surrounded by mysterious people and events and who seems to have a secret.

In 1976, Ivy must choose between participating in a gymnastics tournament and attending a family reunion.

Many kids dream of being professional gymnasts, even from an early age. But they simply do not know what it really takes to get to that level. The elite gymnasts that they see participating in competitions may seem glamorous and may make the sport look easy. But success comes from a lot of hard work and intense training. This introduction to gymnastics explains many of the aspects of training and exercise that are needed to become good at the sport....

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición de certificados de profesionalidad. Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.

"Wie kann ich einen Spagat lernen?" "Welche Übungen sind geeignet, um einen Spagat zu erlernen?" "Wie lange muss ich mich pro Übung dehnen?" "Kann jeder einen Spagat lernen?" Diese Fragen stellen sich auch heute jeden Tag viele Tanz, Turn- und Sportbegeisterte. Kein Wunder, so ist der Spagat in vielen Sportarten längst zum unverzichtbaren Element geworden. Bis heute übt der Spagat für Sportler und Zuschauer gleichermaßen eine besondere Faszination...

Practicar la gimnasia zen es desarrollar la energía, la elasticidad, la fuerza y el equilibrio. Su trabajo sobre la posición y los ejes naturales del cuerpo la convierte en una «gimnasia de larga vida». Su práctica va más allá de las simples fronteras de la física, ya que su objetivo es adquirir el control del cuerpo reforzando el espíritu. El autor, que ha perfeccionado esta técnica en Occidente y en Oriente, propone ejercicios basados...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the basics of the sport of gymnastics. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.