The Science of Gymnastics

Last year we had two important books published, both linked from this site.

• Building the Gymnastic Body
• Championship Gymnastics

This year we anticipate the release of a new text, contributors including Bill Sands and John Salmela, titled The Science of Gymnastics.

UPDATE: likely a March 2011 release

• energetic, physical and physiological assessment
• training principles
• diet, nutrition and supplementation
• growth and development issues
• kinetics and kinematics
• angular and linear motion
• angular momentum
• stress, anxiety and coping
• motivation and goal setting
• mental skills training for practice and competition
• the psychology of learning and performance.

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Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

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