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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Yoga For Men
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Zondervan Courage to Soar
Book SynopsisIn the #1 New York Times bestselling book Courage to Soar, US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles in her official autobiography.Trade ReviewNineteen-year-old Biles, Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated U.S. gymnast of all time, takes readers along her journey to the podium in this memoir. After spending her early childhood in and out of foster care, Biles was adopted by her biological grandparents. She began her gymnastics training at the age of six after a field trip to Bannon’s Gymnastix, where the coaches quickly discovered that she “had what it took to go all the way.” Biles describes not only her gymnastics training and career but also her personal life, including her grandmother’s death, the difficult decisions she made in order to balance school and gymnastics, her “bratty period” in her early teens, and her love for her car, with its zebra-print interior. In recent years, Biles has won three consecutive world championship titles followed by her team gold and individual wins at the 2016 Olympics. Biles’s narration is effervescent, showing her to be, as her brother says, “a goofy and down-to-earth kid.” The tone is conversational and includes casual phrases such as “if you can’t already tell” and “just kidding.” She expresses appreciation for her family, friends, teammates, and coaches and frequently credits God and her faith for her success. One slight caveat: readers without background knowledge about gymnastics may not find the terminology to be adequately explained. VERDICT Essential for libraries serving tween and teen gymnastics fans.–Magdalena Teske, Naperville Public Library, IL * School Library Journal *
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers Jig and Jog
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Find out all the fun ways you can enjoy gymnastics in this photographic non-fiction book.Pages 14 and 15 contain an I Spy feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£7.66
Chronos Publishing Squad Safe
Book SynopsisTransform cheerleading with this powerful guide to creating a safe, empowering culture. Combining safeguarding, leadership, and culture change, it equips coaches and gym owners with practical tools to prioritise athlete welfare, foster psychological safety, and futureproof the sport. Are you ready to lead the change?
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Nile Wilson - My Story
Book SynopsisNile Wilson is known to many as a Great Britain Gymnast who won a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and who is England's most successful ever gymnast at a Commonwealth Games following his 5 medals in 2018\. Yet, Nile is so much more than just a gymnast. A YouTuber with over a million subscribers, a social media influencer, a successful businessman and entrepeneur, Nile is also an advocate for mental health awareness, and who has been very open about his own personal struggles. Nile Wilson - My Story gives an unprecedented look into Nile's true battle to be fit and ready for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - throughout the Games and the aftermath. The public perception of Nile Wilson is his humour, openness and how down to earth he is, all of which is true. Due to this perception however, people presume they know everything about him. This book will shatter that perception, and reveal the struggles behind the smiles, from the brutal reality of performing at an elite sporting level, to the mental health battles Nile has had to fight - and continues to fight - every day.
£17.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Raising the Bar: How Gymnastics Can Change Your
Book SynopsisNile Wilson first shot to fame in 2014, when he became the only British gymnast to win five gold medals at the European Junior Gymnastics Championships. The same year, he won four medals as a senior in the Commonwealth Games and is the current Commonwealth Champion on the horizontal bar. In 2016, he won bronze at the Rio Olympics and is tipped to win gold at the next World Championships and Olympics. He has recently won three gold and two silver medals at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Nile is also a YouTube sensation, with over 750,000 subscribers to his channel. His videos are not only educational, but also highly entertaining and to date have been viewed over 45 million times! Nile is very passionate about his sport and works tirelessly to encourage more people to get into gymnastics. His book will be a guide for anyone new to the sport and will show just how easy it is to get and stay fit using gymnastics.
£15.29
The Crowood Press Ltd Gymnastics: Skills- Techniques- Training
Book SynopsisCrowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport.
£12.34
Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd Acrobatics for Children and Teenagers: From the
Book SynopsisAcrobatics are exciting for children and teenagers. It is both challenging and fascinating to put your balance to the test and build human figures. Very important for this are team spirit and a willingness to cooperate. Many spectacular human pyramids and partner balance figures are easy to learn and great progress can be made in a short time. This book illustrates the basics of partner acrobatics with children and teenagers in a clear and informative way. The topics include not only how to begin and how to organize a practice session, but also different ways to arrange performances. In addition to many preparatory exercises, a practical section presents simple acrobatic figures that have proved to be of value in practice. The variety of techniques, from pyramids to figures of imagination, from dynamic elements to elegant partner figures, is described in detail in individual chapters.
£13.46
Basic Books Letters to a Young Gymnast
Book SynopsisIf there were such a thing as an elder stateswoman in women''s gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in winning the hearts of millions around the world. With grit and determination, Nadia Comaneci ushered in a new era for women''s sports, one where young girls could vault into the arena of superstardom. Even today, almost thirty years after her greatest triumphs, you need only mention the name Nadia and gymnastics fans know instantly whom you are talking about. In Letters to a Young Gymnast, Nadia shows what it takes to achieve athletic perfection and become the best. With inspiring and dramatic stories from her own experience, she tells us how the young girl that Bela Karolyi discovered in a Romanian elementary school found the inner strength to become a world-class athlete at such a young age. This collection of Nadia''s
£12.99
Kent State University Press A Fraction of a Point
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HarperCollins Publishers The Girls Are Good a gripping new literary
Book SynopsisCOMPETITION. PERFECTION. DESTRUCTION.A tight, frightening story of friendship, rivalry and obsession, told in sparse and beautiful prose' Abigail Dean, author of GIRL ABrilliantly observed, beautifully written it's quite simply unforgettable' Alex Michaelides, author of THE SILENT PATIENT and THE MAIDENSA DANGEROUS OBSESSIONMartina wants to be the best gymnast in the world. But so does everyone around her.A TOURNAMENT WITH A DIFFERENCEDuring one week of intense competition, Martina and her teammates are tested to the limit, and any sign of weakness can quickly spell the end.A MURDER IN THE NIGHTBy the end of the week, one of the gymnasts will be dead. Every girl will do anything to winbut at what cost?Compelling, harrowing, and ultimately devastating it's quite simply unforgettable.' ALEX MICHAELIDES, author of THE PATIENTA tight, frightening story of friendship, rivalry and obsession.' ABIGAIL DEAN, Sunday Times bestselling author of GIRL ABrutal and brilliant I read it in one sittTrade Review‘A vivid picture as shocking as it is gripping’ Stylist ‘Spare and claustrophobic … [a] sense of unease and impending doom.’ Shotsmag For fans of the harrowing Netflix documentary Athlete A … comes Ilaria Bernardini’s cautionary tale about what happens when competition goes too far.’ Harper’s Bazaar ‘During an international contest… we see the physical pain, emotional toll, abuse and complicity the competition can foster. Black Swan meets Heathers’ GRAZIA ‘Mesmerising…a richness of psychological and sensual detail that non-fiction could never match’ THE SUNDAY TIMES ‘A tight, frightening story of friendship, rivalry and obsession, told in sparse and beautiful prose. Tense as the space between the uneven bars.' ABIGAIL DEAN, author of GIRL A “The Girls are Good is a compelling, harrowing, and ultimately devastating portrayal of the horrors of being a teenager in the world of competitive gymnastics. Brilliantly observed, beautifully written – it’s quite simply unforgettable.”ALEX MICHAELIDES, author of THE PATIENT ‘What a book! A stunning and revealing look the world of elite gymnastics. An unforgettable debut.’ JO JAKEMAN, author of STICKS AND STONES ‘Brutal and brilliant – I read it in one sitting.’ HARRIET TYCE, author of BLOOD ORANGE ‘Powerful, claustrophobic, shocking and heart-breaking.’ JANE SHEMILT, author of THE PATIENT ‘What a haunting novel. Cruel, barbed, disturbing, poignant – and it opened my eyes to an industry so graceful and effortless, and the intensity of a group of young people.’ LIV MATTHEWS, author of THE PRANK 'Loved this book, it’s such an original & haunting read which has stated with me long after reading'AMANDA REYNOLDS, author of CLOSE TO ME
£9.49
New Degree Press The Silver Lining: The Intersection of Sexual
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Seal Press The Girls: An All-American Town, a Predatory
Book SynopsisLarry Nassar has been called one of the worst sexual predators in history. For years, the families in Lansing, Michigan admired and trusted him. He was a longtime doctor at Michigan State University, while also serving as the physician for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. Parents left their daughters in his care, grateful for the attention of this renowned doctor. He became a mentor and confidante to aspiring young gymnasts with big dreams.In the wake of abuse revelations, athletes are asking why they weren't protected. Victims want to know why they weren't believed. Parents are questioning why authorities didn't stop him when they had the chance. How did this happen? And how can we prevent it from occurring again? Drawing on exclusive interviews, this book unveils the behind-the-scenes story on the scandal that riveted and devastated the world of elite sports--and the small community where it all began. This is the narrative of how these women found their voice and came together, refusing to let the abuse of their past define their future. Their experience carries an important message for readers amid the ever-growing #MeToo movement: There is power in your voice.
£21.84
Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S. Sport Psychology Library -- Gymnastics
Book SynopsisWant to be a better gymnast? Want the mental skills needed to stay focused and the physical skills to maximise your success? Then this is the guide to improving your performance potential. Co-authors Karen D Cogan, sport psychologist and Peter Vidmar, Olympic Gold Medalist -- have combined their experience and expertise to create a teaching guide for aspiring gymnasts of all ages. Many gymnasts have the physical attributes, but often lack the mental skills needed for peak performance level. In this book, Olympians Shannon Miller, Amanda Borden, Jaycie Phelps, Kerri Strug, and Tim Daggett discuss how they used mental skills to become champions.
£13.29
Khel Sahitya Kendra Stunts and Tumbling for Girls
Book SynopsisPresents the different aspects of this sport for girl. This book is suitable for girls participating in this sport. Presents the different aspects of this sport for girl. This book is suitable for girls participating in this sport.
£18.74
Sports Publication Teach Yourself Women Gymnastics
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£4.99
Zondervan Courage to Soar
Book SynopsisIn Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, Simone presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the most decorated US female gymnast and the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles.Trade ReviewNineteen-year-old Biles, Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated U.S. gymnast of all time, takes readers along her journey to the podium in this memoir. After spending her early childhood in and out of foster care, Biles was adopted by her biological grandparents. She began her gymnastics training at the age of six after a field trip to Bannon’s Gymnastix, where the coaches quickly discovered that she “had what it took to go all the way.” Biles describes not only her gymnastics training and career but also her personal life, including her grandmother’s death, the difficult decisions she made in order to balance school and gymnastics, her “bratty period” in her early teens, and her love for her car, with its zebra-print interior. In recent years, Biles has won three consecutive world championship titles followed by her team gold and individual wins at the 2016 Olympics. Biles’s narration is effervescent, showing her to be, as her brother says, “a goofy and down-to-earth kid.” The tone is conversational and includes casual phrases such as “if you can’t already tell” and “just kidding.” She expresses appreciation for her family, friends, teammates, and coaches and frequently credits God and her faith for her success. One slight caveat: readers without background knowledge about gymnastics may not find the terminology to be adequately explained. VERDICT Essential for libraries serving tween and teen gymnastics fans.–Magdalena Teske, Naperville Public Library, IL * School Library Journal *Who can forget the radiant smile and inexhaustible energy of four-feet-eight, 19-year-old Simone Biles, Olympian gymnast? This inspiring and humorous memoir details how Simone, with the help and support of her family, coaches, faith, and friends, succeeded in winning five Olympic medals in 2016, four gold and a bronze. After a brief time in foster care, Simone was six when she and her younger sister were adopted by her grandparents (whom she refers to as her mom and dad). Flipping on the family trampoline and an unexpected daycare trip to the local tumbling gym sparked her love of gymnastics. Despite her rookie success, she missed being selected for the USA women’s junior team by one spot and was too young to compete in the 2012 Olympics. But success was in her future, due in part to her incredible support system---her parents even built their own gym. Simone is admirable, but it’s the unwavering support of her family and coaches that will make a lasting impact on readers. -Sharon Rawlins * Booklist *
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Dream Co Publishing Trampoline Gymnastics Goalbook 15 Competitive Trampolining Junior boys 15 Gymnastics Goalbooks
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LEGARE STREET PR Gymnastic Exercises Without Apparatus According To Lings System For The Due Development And Strengthening Of The Human Body
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LEGARE STREET PR Gymnastic Exercises Without Apparatus According To Lings System For The Due Development And Strengthening Of The Human Body
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LEGARE STREET PR An Elementary Course of Gymnastic Exercises
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Legare Street Press Gymnastique Aux Engins
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Legare Street Press Catalogue of Gymnastic Apparatus Made by the Narragansett Machine Co. Providence R.I. ..
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Legare Street Press The The Gymnastic Progression
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LEGARE STREET PR Das Das Pangymnastikon Oder Das Ganze Turnsystem an Einem Einzigen Geräthe Ohne Raumerforderniss...
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Legare Street Press A A Handbook of Gymnastics by George Forrest
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Legare Street Press The The Work of the Turner Societies American Gymnastic Union
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Legare Street Press Why do we Teach Gymnastics
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Legare Street Press A A Review of Swedish Gymnastics
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Legare Street Press Die Lehre der Turnkunst
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Legare Street Press Die Gymnastik nach dem Systeme des Schwedischen Gymnasiarchen
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Das Gesamte Turnwesen
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Creative Media Partners, LLC A Brief History of the North American Gymnastic Union
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Hutson Street Press Die weibliche Turnkunst
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St. Martins Press-3PL Its Not about Perfect
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Lulu.com Maslows Transmutation
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Independently Published Calisthenics: The True Bodyweight Training Guide Your Body Deserves - For Explosive Muscle Gains and Incredible Strength
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Pilates Arm Chair
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Calisthenics: The True Bodyweight Training Guide Your Body Deserves - For Explosive Muscle Gains and Incredible Strength
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Penfield Books Czech Immigrants and the Sokol Movement
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Echo Point Books & Media Rhythmic Gymnastics
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Rjc Publishing Gymnastics: Your Best Meet Ever!
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