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Gym Rats: Basic Training (Gym Rats Gymnastics Book Series) (Volume 1)
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About Gym Rats: Basic Training
Product Description Gym Rats is your gymnast's series!Is it difficult to find chapter books that your gymnast finds realistic, entertaining and exciting, and at the same time teach valuable and worthwhile life lessons? From reading in the car on the way to practice and meets, to book reports, Gym Rats is your gymnast's series! Meet Morgan and Madison, the Gym Rats! "What if I bounce off my head?" All gymnasts can relate to Morgan as she works hard to get her round-off back handspring.Written by a successful gymnast of 17 years, coach, and gym owner, the Gym Rats Children's Book Series will score a 10 with your gymnast! Review Gym Rats: Basic Training captures the true enthusiasm that every young gymnast feels when striving to develop in our sport. All of my team experienced this passion and desire when they were starting out and it is what allowed them to develop into elite athletes and enjoy the success they have had. This book is a great read for all gymnasts and fans alike. It certainly brought back a lot of great memories for me. I highly endorse it. --Bill Ryden, Head Coach, University of Arizona Gymnastics "I'm gonna land on my head," worries Morgan, the young female gymnast and storyteller in the book Gym Rats: Basic Training. Morgan loves gymnastics at the Gym Club and is working her way up to competition level along with her best friend, Madison. The two are so close that their coach, Deb, calls them "Gym" (Madison) and "Rat" (Morgan). The girls don't mind the teasing because they know it's all in fun. The first book in a series about the sport, Gym Rats is written for children and pre-teens interested in gymnastics. While the story revolves around Morgan and Madison, who practice three and four days a week, encourage each other and fellow class members, and write notes to each other in the notebook the two "gym rats" share, author Mary Reiss also provides coaching tips and instructions to readers about one of the most demanding sports. In this story Morgan is afraid of doing a round-off back handspring without being spotted (helped) by the coach. As the book progresses, so does Morgan, as she conquers her fear. The story is followed by sections called "Coaches Corner" and "Drills to Skills," helpful tips for understanding the sport, plus a glossary of gymnastics terms. For boys and girls in the elementary years who are already avid gymnasts or who would like to be, this book is bound to please. Written in simple, understandable language, this is a good resource for gymnastics centers and libraries as well. This is an uncomplicated book, with simple plot and characters. A third-grader gymnast who whipped right through the book offered equally uncomplicated praise: she pronounced it "good." --ForeWord Reviews From the Author After 10 years, it's time to refresh my Kindle versions of Gym Rats: Basic Training! Also, and possibly the most exciting part, I'm recording an audio edition too! From the Back Cover Its time that there was a series about gymnastics for young gymnasts to read and enjoy. Author and former gymnast Mary Reiss has created a series that will motivate and educate the young gymnast in your life. Gym Rats: Basic Training is a great read for anyone that loves the sport of gymnastics. The Gym Rats series offers more than just inspirational stories about best friends and gymnasts, Morgan and Madison. Included in each illustrated book is the Coachs Corner where their coach gives tips on technique and the Drills to Skills section where drills are provided to help gymnasts master the fundamental skills discussed. A glossary at the end of each book defines important gymnastics terms used throughout the series. There is also have an interactive Website that corresponds with each book where readers can enter contests and submit their gymnastics stories. About the Author Mary Reiss Farias was a gymnast for 17 years. She spent four years at level 10 and competed on a full scholarship at t
