Customer Reviews

Teaching Fundamental Gymnastics Skills

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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This book has been a great resource for my staff. The organization makes skills easy to find. It lists common mistakes and how to correct them and also includes lead-up skills and drills. The instructors feel more confident in their knowledge as they help each child progress.

This book is great if you are starting out as a gymnastics Coach or gymnast. It is easy to read and gets straight to the point. The diagrams of movement sequences are fantastic, each gymnastic skill description is broken down into the different coaching/learning styles (ie. verbal/linguistic, logical/mathematical, visual/spatial and bodily/kinesthetic), with additional references to rhythm, assistance (ie. spotting by the coach) and common errors. I highly recommend this book.

A well written book though only 4 stars as opposed to 5 as I would have liked some drill techniques and progressions rather than just how to do the exercise. In any case, still worth getting for a pe teacher who isn't sure about gymnastics