Teach Yourself Men Gymnastics

Contents: 1. The History of Men Gymnastics. 2. Skills and techniques of Men Gymnastics: i. Floor exercise. ii. Balance beam. iii. Tumbling. iv. Rings. v. Pommel Horse. vi. Vaulting. vii. Trampolining. viii. Horizontal bar. ix. Parallel bars. 3. Rules of Men Gymnastics.

"The actual "Father of Gymnastics" was Friedrich Jahn. Jahn, who is regarded as the founder of the Turnverein, conceived the idea of combining gymnastic training with patriotic demonstrations. This was well received by the government, and thus the program grew rapidly, involving huge playgrounds and whole families participation. Jahn invented several pieces of equipment, which include the horizontal bar, parallel bars, side horse, and vaulting buck.

Teach Yourself Men Gymnastics discusses all the aspects of Men Gymnastics viz., skills, techniques, tactics, rules with latest dimensions and measurements. This book will prove very useful to the aspirants gymnasts to learn the skills, tactics, technique of Men Gymnastics. To better understand each skills and tactics some illustrations are given.

The present book will be useful for the new aspirant gymnasts, prospective coaches, teachers and students of sports sciences etc." (jacket)