Morley, Christine

My best book of gymnastics / Christine Morley - London : Kingfisher, 2003. - 31 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm - My best book of series .

This is an introduction to the many disciplines of gymnastics - artistic gymnastics, sports acrobatics, trampolining, tumbling and rhythmic gymnastics. The book details the origins of gymnastics, the equipment used and moves such as the Yurchenko full twist and the scissor swing.

Ancient origins -- Artistic gymnastics -- Acrobatic gymnastics -- Trampolining and tumbling -- Rhythmic gymnastics -- Equipment and moves -- Teamwork and balance -- How gymnastics is judged.

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Gymnastics--Sports--Physical education--Teamwork--Artistic gymnastics--Gymnastics

J 796.444 MORL