by Christine Morley (Author)
From bull leaping in Ancient Crete to modern-day Olympic competition, gymnastics has been one of the most popular sports for thousands of years. This is an introduction to the sport's many disciplines - artistic gymnastics, sports acrobatics, trampolining, tumbling and rhythmic gymnastics - that are practised around the world. The book details the origins of gymnastics, the equipment used and amazing moves such as the Yurchenko full twist and the scissor swing.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd
Published: 21 Jul 2003
ISBN 10: 075340835X
ISBN 13: 9780753408353
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years