Gymnastics Psychology

Gymnastics Psychology
Author: Joseph L Massimo
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1600379486

Gymnastics Psychology takes a comprehensive look at the factors that are necessary for training champions while emphasizing concern for the athlete’s psychological status, regardless of the level of achievement. The easy-to-follow articles cover the interpersonal relationships of coaches and athletes, psychological issues pertaining to motivation and fear management, meet preparation and goal setting, as well as vital family, school and peer relationships. The authors provide definitive insight in the areas of psychological development and competitive behaviors that are critical to success.

Degrees of Difficulty

Degrees of Difficulty
Author: Georgia Cervin
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2021-06-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0252052676

How the Cold War era changed the trajectory of women's gymnastics Electrifying athletes like Olga Korbut and Nadia Comăneci helped make women’s artistic gymnastics one of the most popular events in the Olympic Games. But the transition of gymnastics from a women’s sport to a girl’s sport in the 1970s also laid the foundation for a system of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of gymnasts around the world. Georgia Cervin offers a unique history of women's gymnastics, examining how the high-stakes diplomatic rivalry of the Cold War created a breeding ground for exploitation. Yet, a surprising spirit of international collaboration arose to decide the social values and image of femininity demonstrated by the sport. Cervin also charts the changes in style, equipment, training, and participants that transformed the sport, as explosive athleticism replaced balletic grace and gymnastics dominance shifted from East to West. Sweeping and revelatory, Degrees of Difficulty tells a story of international friction, unexpected cooperation, and the legacy of abuse and betrayal created by the win-at-all-cost attitudes of the Cold War.

Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels
Author: Hannah Orenstein
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982121483

Named a best beach/summer read by O, The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Parade, PopSugar, Marie Claire, Bustle, and more! From the author of the Love at First Like and Playing with Matches, an electrifying rom-com set in the high stakes world of competitive gymnastics, full of Hannah Orenstein’s signature “charm, whimsy, and giddy romantic tension” (BuzzFeed). The past seven years have been hard on Avery Abrams: After training her entire life to make the Olympic gymnastics team, a disastrous performance ended her athletic career for good. Her best friend and teammate, Jasmine, went on to become an Olympic champion, then committed the ultimate betrayal by marrying their emotionally abusive coach, Dimitri. Now, reeling from a breakup with her football star boyfriend, Avery returns to her Massachusetts hometown, where new coach Ryan asks her to help him train a promising young gymnast with Olympic aspirations. Despite her misgivings and worries about the memories it will evoke, Avery agrees. Back in the gym, she’s surprised to find sparks flying with Ryan. But when a shocking scandal in the gymnastics world breaks, it has shattering effects not only for the sport but also for Avery and her old friend Jasmine. Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin and Jasmine Guillory, Head Over Heels proves that no one “writes about modern relationships with more humor or insight than Hannah Orenstein” (Dana Schwartz, author of Choose Your Own Disaster).

I Can Do Gymnastics

I Can Do Gymnastics
Author: United States Gymnastics Federation
Publisher: Contemporary Books
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780940279544

Step-by-step illustrations and instructions explain how to perform intermediate gymnastics skills on the various apparatuses.

The Gymnastics Book

The Gymnastics Book
Author: Elfi Schlegel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781770851603

Introduces the sport of artistic gymnastics.

Gymnastics's G.O.A.T.

Gymnastics's G.O.A.T.
Author: Joe Levit
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1728435641

From daring vaults to jaw-dropping floor routines, gymnastics stars do it all. This book sticks the landing for old and new fans alike with stunning stats, thrilling comebacks, and the greatest gymnasts of all time.

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
Author: Joan Ryan
Publisher: Doubleday
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2013-04-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0307828557

A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.

Nile Wilson

Nile Wilson
Author: Nile Wilson
Publisher: White Owl
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2022-03-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1526772027

The down-to-earth Olympic medalist tells the story of the pressures and mental health struggles behind his successful gymnastic career. Nile Wilson is known to many as the gymnast who won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and England’s most successful gymnast ever at a Commonwealth Games following his five medals in 2018. Yet, Nile is so much more than just an athlete. A YouTuber with over a million subscribers, a social media influencer, a successful businessman and entrepreneur, Nile is also an advocate for mental health awareness, and has been very open about his own personal struggles. In this book, Nile gives an unprecedented look into his true battle to be fit and ready for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics—throughout the Games and the aftermath. The public perception of Nile Wilson is focused on his humor, openness, and how down-to-earth he is. This book reveals the struggles behind the smiles, from the brutal reality of performing at an elite sporting level, to the mental health battles Nile has had to fight—and continues to fight—every day.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics
Author: Leonid Arkaev
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2004
Genre: Gymnastics
ISBN: 1841261416

This book answers in detail the many unanswered questions relating to high performance. Written by the world's leading gymnastics coach and his scientific advisor it explains the essential components for planning and preparation for high level results.

The Little Gymnast

The Little Gymnast
Author: Sheila Haigh
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 121
Release: 1982
Genre: Gymnastics
ISBN: 9780590704076

"Anda has a natural talent for gymnastics and makes startling progress at the Ferndale Olympic Gymnastics Club. But Anda's parents are poor and gymnastics is an expensive hobby. Will Anda have to give up her hopes of becoming an Olympic Champion?"--P. [4] of cover.