Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 What should I Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Whats a Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Learn it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Time to Learn Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

Introduction

Whats a sport that includes patients, tumbling ,and lots of fun... gymnastics! Turn the page to find out more.

Warnings

Here's somethings you should know before starting gymnastics...Don't try new moves with out a spot ,especially backsprings and back walkovers. Another thing is gymnastics can be very frustrating. Like the time I was trying an aerial I keep putting my hands when I was trying it. If you feel like your hands hurt or your skin is bumpy or peeling... it's normal, for gymnasts. At a gymnastics meet, if you don't point your toes the judges will take away points It might sound not fair, but its very important. Don't be nervous when a coach spots you.

What Should I Wear

When you start gymnastics you might ware a t-shirt and shorts. Once you start going to more practices you will need a leotard. Why do you need a leotard? It allows you to stretch. If you have black shorts and a leotard you are ready to be a gymnast. You don't need shorts but lots of people ware them. Leotard are made of spacial elastics. Don't be afraid to get chalk on your clothing it washes off. Once you start going to a club they might have a symbol of their gym on the leotard.

Events?

In gymnastic there are 4 Olimpic events.These are the events; beam,bars floor,and,vault. What? Where is the trampoline!!! If you think trampoline should be there trampoline should be in there. It is mostly used for power be for a round-offs and other moves. Here is a little fact you do a hand stand on every event even bars. A real beam is 4 inches wide.