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This book is at once a thorough study of the educational system for the Greeks of Hellenistic and Roman Egypt, and a window to the vast panorama of educational practices in the Greco-Roman world. It describes how people learned, taught, and practiced literate skills, how schools functioned, and what the curriculum comprised. Raffaella Cribiore draws on over 400 papyri, ostraca (sherds of pottery or slices of limestone), and tablets that feature everything from exercises involving letters of the alphabet through rhetorical compositions that represented the work of advanced students. The exceptional wealth of surviving source material renders Egypt an ideal space of reference. The book makes excursions beyond Egypt as well, particularly in the Greek East, by examining the letters of the Antiochene Libanius that are concerned with education.

The first part explores the conditions for teaching and learning, and the roles of teachers, parents, and students in education; the second vividly describes the progression from elementary to advanced education. Cribiore examines not only school exercises but also books and commentaries employed in education--an uncharted area of research. This allows the most comprehensive evaluation thus far of the three main stages of a liberal education, from the elementary teacher to the grammarian to the rhetorician. Also addressed, in unprecedented detail, are female education and the role of families in education. Gymnastics of the Mind will be an indispensable resource to students and scholars of the ancient world and of the history of education. ... Read more

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This book answers in detail the many unanswered questions relating to high performance. Written by the world's leading coach and his scientific advisor it explains in detail the essential components for planning and preparation for high level results. It demonstrates clearly the necessity for a team approach - coach, doctor, masseur, scientists (bio mechanist, psychologist, physiologist, dietician), apparatus manufacturers and engineers, to achieve the ultimate prize, an Olympic gold medal. It is one of the most highly valuable works in sports coaching that has been written in the last decade. ... Read more

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Prepare to Get a Collegiate Education
This book is not for the feint of heart or mind.Reading this book is like taking a Masters Course of study in the sport of gymnastics.It reads like a text book, so get out your highlighters and pencils because you will take notes.On top of it sometimes you have to translate British to American.The book is most definately a masterpiece of knowledge.Anyone that takes thier gymnastics coaching seriously needs to read this book.It's a true testament that quality coaching of gymnastics is both an art and a science.

Sam of Noblesville, IN ... Read more

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Gymnastics Journal. Keeping a gymnastics journal is a great way to set goals and preserve memories. There are spaces for gymnastics competition scores, event goals, future goals, and much more! You should have enough space for more than one season of meets. In one journal you'll be able to track your progress and your goals from year to year. Written by a very experienced coach, she helped her gymnasts set goals, achieve them, and even surpass them often. Karen Goeller'sgymnasts have been State Champions and National TOPS Team Athletes among many other successful gymnasts. ... Read more

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A young gymnast demonstrates basic tumbling skills which she combines into routines to perform in competition. ... Read more

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People have always been fascinated by the beautiful, extremely well-trained and highly flexible bodies of female acrobats, dancers and athletes. These lithe beauties can perform contortions and pretzel-like twists that would cripple an ordinary person. And they accomplish these exotic movements with playful ease and elegance. Performing difficult exercises in a naturally nude state offers unexpected erotic perspectives on the beauty of the female sex, which reveals itself here like a ripe and pouting fruit. Lombardo s photos convey a message of physical and sexual openness, perhaps even surrender. An excitingly different book! Texts in German, English & French. ... Read more

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A Vision of Erotic Contortionists, Dancers, Acrobats!
This is an amazing book from an Australian photographer who has been specializing in this most unique form of photography for many years. This work is breathtakingly erotic and might even be described as blatantly sexual, but it is also unquestionably a beautiful testament to the glory of the human body. De Lombardo's subjects are the real deal - they are actual contortionists, dancers, acrobats, and the like. And they are unbelievably flexible and supple and ultimately beautiful. His perspective is an unabashedly direct look into the most intimate places of the human landscape. As mentioned in the book cover, "Performing difficult exercises in a naturally nude state offers unexpected erotic perspectives on the beauty of the female sex, which reveals itself here like a ripe and pouting fruit."

There are both color and black & white plates featured here, 121 photographs in all. This is unique and wonderful publication that will thrill collectors of nude art and lovers of the female form. ... Read more

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The story of the winningest women's college coach in history ... Read more

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Perfect 10
Loved this book!Suzanne Yoculan is so inspiring, especially to any woman pursuing a dream.It is no wonder her teams were so successful - she is a great motivator and astute business woman.

Perfect 10 is a great read!
This book is a hit with gymnists and parents because of the insightful information about the GymDogs and college gymnastics.It's a must read.

a must read for coaches
I enjoyed this book not because I am a former bulldog but because of the inspiration and ideas it gave me as the coach of high level athletes.My college bound high school gymnasts seemed to be missing something that I just couldn't put my finger on.Suzanne's experience and suggestions of how to train both the body and mind of gymnasts as they enter into adulthood was just the inspiration and insight I was looking for.
Go Dawgs! ... Read more

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Text and photographs introduce basic gymnastic techniques. ... Read more

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A Good Book For Beginners
This book teaches gymnastics step by step. It has chapters on each gymnastics aparatus for girls and boys. ... Read more

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How did Kerri Strug go from Olympic hopeful to Olympic champion? How does Dominique Moceanu spend a typical day? This thorough, fun-to-read book answers those questions and many more.You'll learn the ins and outs of the equipment and events, find out how scoring is done, read about the history of the sport, and lots more!Dan Gutman's insider look at gymnastics has been fully updated to include the 1996 Olympics and is sure to enthrall aspiring gymnasts and devoted fans alike.A glossary, a chronology, and an entertaining chapter of gymnastics trivia round out this easily read, timely overview of a popular sport.-- BooklistDan Gutman is the author of many books for children, including Ice Skating, Taking Flight: My Story by Vicky Van Meter, and World Series Classics. He lives in Haddonfield, New Jersey. ... Read more

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great!
This was the first gymnastics book I owned and I loved it. Great for any new fan to the sport of gymnastics. Informational and educational with interesting stories. especially if you are a fan of '90's gymnastics.

Pretty Good Book
This was an okay book, though it probably could have been better. The book includes a history of the sport, its first superstars, the gymnastics events, judging and scoring, a day in the life of a gymnast, superstars of the 1990s, a chapter about the dangers of the sport, (more on that later) a timeline of important gymnastics dates, and trivia and facts. The book is a little dated and could use some updating, and the chapter that dissapointed me a lot was the chapter about "the price of success". Dan Gutman fails to mention that these things don't happen in every sport. He also fails to point out that he is talking about the ELITE level of gymnastics. Anyone who has read "Little Girls in Pretty Boxes" will see that Gutman's source for the ENTIRE chapter was based upon that book! Dan Gutmnan used the same exact information just with different wording! That chapter clearly does not fit in with the rest of the book, which says nothing of the dark side of these sports. If you want to buy this book, I would say save your money and buy a different book- this one isn't the best.

wow amazing!
wow I thought the book thoughlly explained
this graceful and dynamic sport> I recommend this
book to any fan or gymnast.Some people may not agree
with my comments or rating but hey, thats
there opoinion!I am a competitive gymnast and that is
probably why I enjoyed the book so much!

Gymnastics: The Trials, The Triumphs, The Truth
I thought that the book was excellent! It was very well written and it covered a lot of important and interesting things. I would've rated this book at 5 star, but I heard that in a short story about a girl that died because her head slammed into the vault and her neck snapped, then she went into a coma and died, the author didn't mention that when she was in the hospitol her air tube came out and they couldn't put it back in, and that's what made her go into a coma ( and as a result die) that made me angry because I expect the REAL facts when I read a book.

Not the best book on gymnastics....
Well, when I think about it, this book did have some good points.It mentioned things like which gymnasts were hopefuls for the Atlanta Olympics, and which gymnasts have had moves named after them.But there were also a lot of things that the author left out or got innacturate sources on.By 1994, Shannon Miller and Amy Chow both had moves named after them,(Amy had 2), and there was no mention of it.The gymnasts that were World and National Championsgot the most attention, and the information was either outdated -- something that I read and thought "Everyone knows that", or just slightly off.I was also not impressed with the section that resembled "Little Girls In Pretty Boxes" by Joan Ryan.If the author was going to criticize the sport, I feel that he could have at least found his ownsources and wording todo so.I felt it was unfair to the sport of gymnastics that the author had to devote a whole chapter to the eating disorders and life- threatening injuries of the sport, which made it seem like it happens to everyone in gymnastics.Before writing this book, the author should have considered the fact that a lot of the content could give gymnastics a bad image.... He also could have checked his records to give the reader accurate information, and included facts about the gymnasts that gymnastics fans didn't actually know about before reading the book.Overall, I'd be fair and give this book 2 stars because there was some positively interesting and original information..... but not much. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The Book of Sports: - Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, - Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by William Martin is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of William Martin then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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• Complete teaching tools that make teaching rhythmic gymnastics easy—even for those with little or no experience with the sport
• Developmentally appropriate skill instruction for fundamental movement experiences and five types of apparatus: balls, ropes, hoops, ribbons, and scarves
• Ready-to-use checklists, assessment guidelines, learning outcomes, lesson plans, and even routine-planning posters that you can enlarge on a copier and post in the gym
• Shows you how to use students’ natural curiosity and enthusiasm to shape their movements into routines in fun ways

Rhythmic gymnastics offers a unique blend of music, movement, and apparatus that challenges students to discover their bodies’ capabilities. The opportunities for movement are endless as children use their natural creativity and imagination to manipulate ribbons, balls, hoops, ropes, and scarves in fun and spectacular ways.

With Teaching Rhythmic Gymnastics, you don’t need any specialized training to put together a developmentally appropriate program; this book leads you through the entire process. It’s so easy to implement that once you’ve begun reading you’ll be able to lead classes through the basics of rhythmic gymnastics from the very first day. This book has everything you need to get going:

• Practical ideas for making your own hand apparatus from everyday materials
• Lesson plan ideas and strategies for class management
• Activities that you can use to develop each of the movement elements: locomotion, jumps, leaps, balances, turns, and pivots
• Learning challenges for every fundamental movement using each apparatus
• Tips for selecting music, including basic information about tempo, rhythm, and beat

The book takes a developmental approach that places you, the teacher, in the role of facilitator, using themes, guided discovery, and problem solving to encourage students to work at their own ability levels. The students may work individually or in groups, which help them build teamwork, collaboration, and leadership skills. You can easily include special-needs populations by using simple equipment modifications or program adjustments. Plus, the book includes suggestions for tailoring a rhythmic gymnastics unit for older (secondary) students.

By providing open-ended movement tasks and challenges, you can use this program to guide children to self-discovery within their individual capabilities. After developing movement and spatial awareness, students get the opportunity to use apparatus and discover the fundamental movements and vocabulary along the way. To expand their learning, students refine and add to their movements through a series of learning challenges. The culmination of the learning process occurs when students combine their newly discovered skills into sequences and routines.

This open-ended approach and extensive illustrations make this resource easy to use. To make your job even easier, the book includes a variety of convenient and time-saving tools, including ready-to-use checklists, assessment guidelines, lesson plans, word searches for vocabulary development, and even routine-planning posters that you can enlarge on a copier and post in the gym.

Rhythmic gymnastics is an enjoyable sport that develops fitness, inspires creativity, and enables every child to work at his or her own level. With Teaching Rhythmic Gymnastics, you can add variety to your gymnastics and rhythmic units; start a rhythmic gymnastics club; or introduce a safe, enjoyable alternative to traditional gymnastics programs. ... Read more

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"Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning for the Handstand" should be extremely helpful for beginner gymnasts just learning the handstand. It should also be useful for the more advanced gymnasts in need of a friendly reminder on how to remain tight while performing skills involving or passing through the handstand. These drills are a necessity for all gymnasts because the handstand is the most important skill in gymnastics! Topics: Specific Conditioning, Body Tightness, Handstand Shape, Keeping the Handstand Shape in Motion, and Planche Work. ... Read more

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Great book
This is a great book on gymnastics for girls.I'm excited that I can still get it since the one I got back when it was first published is worn out.I poured over this book so much when I was a girl doing gymnastics.The pictures are black and white and very clear, going step by step showing moves.I know it's old but would think it still includes all the standard moves.

I Loved It!!!
Though this book was written in the 70's, it still is an awesome book about gymnastics. It focused on gymnastics for girls, and covers all the girl's events: vault, floor, beam, and uneven bars. There are black-and-white photos clearly explaining how to do each move. The instructions are awesome, they are very detailed and easy to understand. Not only that, but this book also showed the correct spotting techniques for almost all of the moves. But the best thing about this book is that it covers tons of moves! If I'm learning a new gymnastics skill, I turn to this book for advice and instrutions. Best book on gymnastics ever! ... Read more

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I regret purchasing this book
David Porter's "Winning Gymnastics for Girls" promises a lot in its title, however it is short of delivering real value.

After reading the book I had the impression that the author, other than a lot of enthusiasm for the sport, had rather limited direct experience with gymnastics. I found the book too detailed for more advanced gymnasts (also well short on more advances techniques) and not detailed enough for beginners. I also had the impression that he tries to cover all areas however remained short on explanation/advise in almost all areas (too thin). In some parts the book resembles more a brain storm session (by quickly, inadequately describing a technique, that is not even needed) than a coaching aid or advise for young gymnasts.

The book had only a few tips and ideas that I found useful.

I therefore suggest - if you are an athlete, coach or parent - to pick one of the other books on gymnastics as this is unlikely to deliver what you are really looking for.

The difficulty in general is that purchasing books on the internet gives you in general, insufficient information on what to really expect, and misleading titles, as well as one single review (or sometimes none) may move you to make the wrong choice.

Fabulous new gymnastics book!
Lately, there haven't been many instructional guides published about gymnastics, so when I saw this at the bookstore, I got really excited and bought myself a copy right away. And I've got to say that it's money well spent! This is a great book for gymnastics, especially beginning ones, and will definitely help spark a love and dedication to gymnastics.

The book starts off with a brief introduction and a history of gymnastics. Then, there's a chapter on starting gymnastics with helpful hints on what to look for in a gymnastics club, choosing the right club, what to wear, the type of equipment in a typical club, and much more. An advantage is that this book also offers a chapter on safety, with tips on spotting, landing, and falling, along with helping to prevent yourself from injury.

The instructional portion of this book covers a very nice chapter on conditioning, along with basic skills on tumbling, floor excercise, balance beam, vault, and uneven bars. Black and white instructional photographs are included for most skills, but I wish that they were a bit more detailed and that there was more of them.

Plus, the book also has sections on competing in gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, cheerleading, parent and tot programs, a glossary, gymnastics resources, and further reading. It would be a very helpful book for beginners who want to get far and have fun in gymnastics, along with intermediate and advanced gymnastics too. ... Read more

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Introduces the basics of girls' gymnastics, including step-by-step instructions in the vault, floor exercise, uneven parallel bars, and the balance beam; tips on training and conditioning; and information about meets and competition. ... Read more

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great book
this is a great book! the first time i read this book i was really happy because they give excellent diagrams and tips on how to do the trick well but safely.they even have a part about rhythmic gymnastics.so when i went to my gymnastics classes, i could already do the tricks that we were supposed to learn that day. i recommend this book to gymnasts level 3 and under. ... Read more

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U.S. Three-Day Event Team veteran James Wofford shares his secrets for training great jumpers. He assures riders that horses who are taught to jump using a gymnastic system soon become confident and efficient over fences. He carefully details how to train young horses using gymnastics—clearly illustrating how to set up each grid. He also provides a systematic sequence explaining which gymnastic to use when, depending on the horse’s level of training and the rider’s focus, whether it be cross country or show jumping. Exercises are given to help correct existing bad jumping habits in older horses such as refusals, run-outs, or improper striding. Whether you are just learning to jump or you are a seasoned expert, Wofford provides ample exercises for setting up your horse to succeed over fences.

JAMES WOFFORD is one the world’s leading experts on gymnastic jumping. He was a member of the U.S. Equestrian Team for over twenty years, winning two Olympic Team Silver Medals and four National Championships. For the last two decades he has concentrated on training the cream of America’s young event riders using the time-tested methods described in this new guidebook. ... Read more

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Excellent
I've found this bookvaluable in my horses training and my own training.It's systematic not to overface the horse and the rider. It is full of information.It's a must buy.Absolutely, LOVE IT!!

Good, but not great
A good wee book on gymnastic work for horses. It is very text-heavy however with not a lot of pictures, and they are all black and white. Personally I find color pictures and diagrams extremely helpful when learning from a book, so if you are the same as me, I would not purchase this book. However on saying that it does have great tips and strategies and reasons on why gymnastics are great for your horse - it certainly has full merit, it is just that it is not written in a way that has made it appealing to me.

Excellent training tool
As always, James Wofford gives some excellent tips on training.It's short, concise and logical.There are great exercises in the book along with smart advice.If the exercises came in a pocket guide form for carrying to the barn during lessons, it would be perfect.

Excellent for Training beginner through advanced jumping
An excellent book to have at home with clear instructions and diagrams on how to setup the gymnastics. The exercises start with very basic, easy to follow instructions and advance to more complicated and difficult. It's a great reference, I keep it in my barn and change my gymnastic every week or so to another from the book.

The Bible of Gymnastics
This book is my bible, i have 3 or 4 copies: one for the barn, one for my house, and spares in case i leave one out in the rain (I have done so already). It is the best method ever, simple, straight forward, progressive. This method really works. It eliminated having to think about what i should do when i want to jump... I LOVE IT ... Read more