Gymnastics : skills, techniques, training
(2011)
By:
Readhead, Lloyd
Nonfiction
Book
Series:
Call Numbers:
796.442/READHEAD,L
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Ramsbury, England : Crowood Press, [2011]
©2011
©2011
DESCRIPTION
93 pages : illustrations (some color), color portraits ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781847972477, 1847972470, 9781847972477
LANGUAGE
English
SERIES
NOTES
Includes index
Introduction to artistic gymnastics -- Development of a gymnast -- Physical preparation programme -- Technical skills in women's gymnastics -- Technical skills in men's gymnastics -- Sustaining performance
Provides an introduction to artistic gymnastics, discussing the training and technical skills needed in both men's and women's gymnastics and the role of coaching, psychology, and nutrition in a safe and progressive training regime