Girls' Gymnastics (Girls' Sportszone)

This title highlights five important gymnastics skills and five top female athletes who have perfected those skills. Tips for improving each skill are perfect for young athletes looking to improve their performance. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a diagram, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 6Reading Level Grade 4 On the court, on the field, on the course, or in the gym, female athletes are getting it done. This title highlights the stars who rule girls'gymnastics today and the skills they've mastered on the way. You will find informative chapters that help readers better understand the skills of each sport, tips for improving those skills, a sport-specific diagram, a glossary, additional resources, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. On the court, on the field, on the course, or in the gym, female athletes are getting it done. This title highlights the stars who rule girls' gymnastics today and the skills they've mastered on the way. You will find informative chapters that help readers better understand the skills of each sport, tips for improving those skills, a sport-specific diagram, a glossary, additional resources, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Cover 1 Credits 4 Table of Contents 5 Chapter 1: Power and Grace with Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin 6 Chapter 2: Balance Beam with Jordyn Wieber 14 Chapter 3: Uneven Bars with Gabrielle Douglas 22 Chapter 4: Vault with Makayla Maroney 30 Chapter 5: Floor Exercise with Aly Raisman 38 Competition Diagram 46 Glossary 47 For More Information 48 Index 50 About the Author 50 Explains the different gymnastic events and routines, by breaking down the routines of the United States gymnastics team that competed at the 2012 Olympics Looks at famous female gymnasts and how they compete. Includes tips for performing