Book Description
Boost your gymnastics skills and performance to a higher level! With the help of Rhythmic Gymnastics, you can master the many elegant and athletic movements in rhythmic sportive gymnastics using the proven European training system—available for the first time in the Western world.

Written by an elite coach and the former president of the International Gymnastics Federation, Rhythmic Gymnastics is the most comprehensive book on the sport. Inside, you'll find detailed instruction plus more than 200 illustrations covering training and competition as well as body movements and apparatus handling techniques for the hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon, and rope. From artistic movements and adept apparatus handling to the critical elements of competitive success, the book teaches everything gymnasts need to perform their best. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Boring
if you like lots of pictures and visual demos this book will bore you to death. To many words and not enough graphics.

Extremely informative, prepares you to go to the top!!!
Excellent book, so complete, no other book would would give you the physics behind holding a ball, etc. I recommend to anyone who would like a proper introduction to Rhythmic Gymnastics. It even tells you what vitamins and minerals to take for optimum performance levels. It is a book I refer to constantly, I am a better gymnasts because of it:-)

A Rhythmic Gymnastics Bible
This is one of the best, most complete books I have ever read about any sport, and it inspired me to try rhythmic gymnastics, which I now love. A fabulous resource, with plenty of pictures and diagrams, this book includes chapters about body movements, dance, apparatus handling techniques, putting together routines, coaching hints and strategies, competition advice and info, and much, much more. This is the only book that you will need as a rhythmic gymnast or a coach to get the best out of rhythmic gymnastics. A wonderful, fantastic book, and highly recommended!

The Best Book Out There On Rhythmic Technique
This is a great book for coaches and athletes alike.It goes through detailed explainations of jumps, apparatus technique, balances and general dance steps.This book is especially great for coaches because of its detailed descriptions and explainations.Younger gymnasts will need guidance due to technical jargon used, but it is definately a must have for any coach, gymnast or rhythmic enthusiast.

Simply the best book on Rhythmic Gymnastics you will find
This is the best book on coaching Rhythmic Gymnastics (or any sport) I have ever seen - It is so incredibly detailed. Talk about value for money !- it is absolutely packed to the brim full of precise descriptions onfloor technique, handling the apparatus, developing strength andflexibility, dance, preparing for competitions, and more. It also includesmany excellent diagrams to accompany the text, demonstrating beautifullythe form and technique required for each skill clearly and simply.

Thisbook is the ONLY book you will ever need to purchase on Rhythmic Gymnasticsto coach all the way up to the elite level. The book offers many good tipsfor gymnasts wishing to be elite to get the competetive edge they need andto be the best they can be.

I thoroughly recommend this book to all. ... Read more

Book Description
• 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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Customer Reviews (1)

Good resource for gym teachers
This book is an excellent resource for those who would like to introduce a rhythmic program to their school or gymnastics club. The book covers everything from equipment(it even shows you how to make your own ribbon and stick) to the different kinds of body movements included in rhythmic gymnastics. Basic apparatus work is illustrated for all the five apparatus: rope, ball, hoop, ribbon, and clubs. There is also a section which covers the stretches and conditioning exercises helpful to rhythmic gymnasts. Nearly 150 photographs and illustrations help make this an excellent tool for teachers. ... Read more

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Ball & Hoop
This book was okay if you want to focus on ball & rope,but there's more to rhythmic gymnastics then just that.I recommend you buy it if you want to learn more about ball & rope. ... Read more

Book Description
This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on November 1, 1998. The length of the article is 2063 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Rhythmic gymnastics that incorporates a problem-solving approach offers significant learning opportunities for children of all grade levels. It allows students to explore and select not only the movement patterns but also the small apparatus that will solve the movement problem in relation to a given theme. This form of rhythmic gymnastics improves the physical skills, motor abilities, social skills and cognitive abilities of children while providing an enjoyable and challenging environment.

Citation Details
Title: The educational face of rhythmic gymnastics.
Author: Panagiota Klentrou
Publication: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 1998
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: 69Issue: 9Page: 33(5)

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Book Description
This digital document is an article from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 454 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Supplemental rhythmic activities for elementary-age children and the effects on levels of rhythmic self-efficacy.
Author: Alison N. White
Publication: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 78Issue: 1Page: A-16(1)

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