Gymnastics For Girls: A Competitive Approach For Teacher And Coach (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258229689)

Gymnastics For Girls: A Competitive Approach For Teacher And Coach is a comprehensive guide to teaching and coaching gymnastics for girls. The book is written by Eric Lester Hughes, an experienced gymnastics coach who has worked with both beginner and advanced gymnasts. The book is divided into several sections, each covering a different aspect of gymnastics. The first section provides an introduction to the sport, including its history and basic terminology. The second section covers the fundamentals of gymnastics, such as body positions, balance, and flexibility. The third section focuses on teaching gymnastics to beginners, including how to structure a class and how to teach basic skills. The fourth section covers more advanced skills, such as tumbling, vaulting, and beam work. The fifth section is dedicated to coaching competitive gymnastics, including how to prepare for competitions and how to train athletes to perform at their best. The final section covers safety considerations for gymnastics, including how to prevent injuries and how to respond to emergencies.Throughout the book, Hughes provides detailed instructions and illustrations to help teachers and coaches understand and teach the skills and techniques of gymnastics. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an ideal resource for anyone interested in teaching or coaching gymnastics for girls.Additional Contributing Authors Mary Sarver And George Lewis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Eric Lester Hughes
ISBN-10: 1258229684
ISBN-13: 9781258229689
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2012
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d