Learn your back springs from your bridges in this first gymnastics book for young fans and future Olympians. Meet the stars of the gymnastic world in this sports book, from Simone Biles to Max Whitlock, and find out how they train and perfect routines to take to the floor and wow the judging panel. With tons of photos and step-by-step illustrations, this book breaks down some of the complicated moves used in gymnastics routines, covering both simple and high-level gymnastics. Parallel bars, the pommel horse, and other key pieces of equipment are profiled alongside how they're used. The differences between rhythmic, acrobatic, and artistic gymnastics are explained with the help of exciting photos of expert gymnasts. Introducing world-champion individuals and international teams, this guide is great for kids that are obsessed with gymnastics.

This new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series, published in conjunction with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, offers comprehensive and practical guidance on the training and medical care of competitive gymnasts. Written and edited by leading trainers, team doctors, coaches and other professionals with unparalleled experience in elite gymnastics, this book covers all the key aspects of caring for gymnasts, minimizing the unique risks these athletes face, and treating injuries when they happen. The book is organized into 4 sections covering: The evolution of gymnastics Growth and development Training and performance Sports medicine Individual chapters cover key topics such as energy needs and body weight management; biomechanics; psychology; the epidemiology of gymnastic injuries; treatment and rehabilitation of common injuries; injury prevention; and more. Endorsed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), no other book offers such an in-depth look at the unique considerations and challenges that affect the growth, performance, training, and medical care of athletes in this demanding sport.

Take your gymnastics skills to the next level! With the help of "Rhythmic Gymnastics "you can master the elegant and athletic movements that define rhythmic sportive gymnastics. By using the proven European training system-available exclusively in this book-you will be following the same regimen that has propelled dozens of athletes to the upper echelons of the sport. Written by Nadejda Jastrjembskaia, an elite coach, and Yuri Titov, an Olympic champion and former president of the International Gymnastics Federation, " Rhythmic Gymnastics" is the most comprehensive book on the sport. Inside, you'll find detailed instructions and over 200 illustrations that cover training, competition, and movements, as well as apparatus handling techniques for the hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon, and rope. From artistic movements and adept apparatus handling to the critical elements of competitive success, this book teaches everything a gymnast needs to know in order to perform at their best.

Cartwheeling across the sofa, swinging from the banister, balancing perfectly on top of the neighbor's porch railing . . . is the next Nadia, Bart, Mary Lou, or Shannon a member of your family? Could be. But how do you find the right program to develop your budding gymnast's abilities? What does it take to be a champion? Rik Feeney, a youth gymnastics coach who has coached in the United States, Australia, and Bermuda, guides the beginning parent and athlete through every stage of a gymnast's career and provides the information needed to fully appreciate and enjoy the sport of gymnastics. This is a book not only for parents and athletes but also for grandparents, brothers, aunts, friends, sports enthusiasts, and anyone else interested in learning more about the exciting sport of gymnastics.

Budding gymnasts will be attracted to the engaging text and bright illustrations of Gymnastics in Action. The book provides a basic overview of this multi-activity sport featuring warm-up exercises, basic techniques on the bars, rings, and pommel horse, the components of a floor routine, rhythmic gymnastics, and competitions.