Professional sports journalists offers insight on the history, rules, objectives, equipment, and strategies of popular team sports. It's everything a young reader needs to enjoy participating in amateur- and professional-level events.
The demanding sport of gymnastics began in ancient Greece. Participants can choose from a variety of events including tumbling, bar exercises, vaulting balance beam, pommel horse, rings, and parallel bars.
"These well-written books use photographs of male and female participants and champions. The insert on the goals of karate is especially noteworthy. Recommended for greades 5-8". Library Talk -- June 1996