Gymnastics For Men

Gymnastics is a top sport of the moment.

To give some indication of its popularity in this country, over two million awards have been presented for the Sunday Times/British Amateur Gymnastics Association. Award scheme since it started seven years ago.

In the wake of this insatiable enthusiasm for the sport, Nik Stuart’s book is. particularly welcome. Gymnastics, for Men is the most comprehensive up-to-date instructional work of its kind. It takes the enthusiast from the most basic stages to the highest standard of Olympic Disciplines. All the lessons are fully illustrated to show the exact movement described.

The book includes General and Specific Conditioning for gymnastics and the complete programme of essential lessons (divided into four standards) on the six Olympic Disciplines – floor exercises, pommelled -horse, rings, vaulting horse, parallel bars and horizontal bar. A lesson check sheet provides a helpful method of evaluating performance for the beginner.

There is also useful information on safety and how to prepare your mind and body to get the most out of this sport which is both a skill and an art form.

Nik Stuart, winner of the British Championship for nine years and now for many years Britain’s top coach, is a household name in gymnastic circles. His book will appeal to male gymnasts and coaches of all standards and of all ages and will provide the definitive guide to gymnas-tics. At the same time it will fire the beginner with enthusiasm and determination.