The Young Gymnast ANNOTATION
This highly visual, practical guide covers all the essential information a young enthusiast needs, from the basic movement principles and equipment to competition-level exercises. Clear, step-by-step instructions and more than 200 full-color photos inspire and encourage readers through every stage of beginning gymnastics.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
Joan Jackman's The Young Gymnast offers a balanced take on a favored form of exercise for both girls and boys; the book features 200-plus photos and a foreword by Olympic gymnastics medalist Shannon Miller (Dorling Kindersley, $15.95, ages 8-11 ISBN 1-56458-677-4 Apr.).
BookList - Susan DeRonne
Young sports enthusiasts will enjoy this book with its many full-color photos of gymnasts in action. After an introduction by 1993 world champion gymnast Shannon Miller and a brief history of the sport, the book talks about clothing and equipment. Then it deals with the basic tumbling and the "balancing skills needed to perform headstands, handstands, cartwheels", round-offs, and more. The author provides information on artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, sports acrobatics, and competition rules. A glossary and useful addresses are included. The book will probably appeal most to young girls, as the photos are predominantly, although not exclusively, of females.
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