Tweet Beth Tweddle’s new book has been released:
What’s it like to be one of Britain’s greatest gymnasts? In this fascinating autobiography, Beth Tweddle takes us through the biggest moments of her life, from winning gold at the World Championships, to being honoured with an MBE at just 25 years old. Follow her story as she prepares for her most important task yet – the Olympics!

Buy “Becoming an Olympic Gymnast” on Amazon.co.uk here. Note that the book is from the new Pearl Band, the highest band in the scheme which helps children …

Tweet Atlanta 1996 USA Team gold medallist Dominique Moceanu is set to release a memoir “Off Balance” on June 5th:
An unflinchingly honest memoir from Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu that reveals the often dark underbelly of Olympic gymnastics as only an insider can—and the secrets she learned about the past that nearly tore apart her family.At fourteen years old, Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastic team, the first and only American women’s team to take gold at the Olympics. Her pixie-like appearance, passion …

Tweet Only three weeks ago Jordyn Wieber became the new All Around World Champion and last week it was announced that she is to turn pro, giving up her NCAA eligibility. On the back of this, Rita Wieber, Jordyn’s mother is set to pen a book titled “Gym Mom — Surviving your daughter’s gymnastics career” for which she has secured a publisher and distributor.

Mrs Wieber says that the book won’t as such be a “how to” guide for Gym Moms but observations and insights from her  experience as a gymnastics …

Tweet A new issue of British Gymnastics magazine “The Gymnast” was released last week. This issue features an interview with one of Britain’s most talked about Juniors Gabrielle Jupp and European Youth Olympic Festival All Around gold medal winner Courtney Tulloch. Read it here.
 

Tweet A couple of months ago some bloggers addressed the issue of widening the beam over at The Gymnastics Examiner. Many shared their opinions on whether this would be a good thing, bad thing or safe thing. I  came across Coach Vladimir Zaglada’s opinion this week while reading his book “One Coaches Journey From East to West” and thought that it was very fitting and would share with you, the readers of Full Twist.

Coach Zaglada asks the reader to think about what would have to happen if a double salto …

Tweet I recently posted that I had purchased Bela Karolyis book “Feel No Fear: The Power, Passion & Politics in a life of gymnastics“. I finished it. I finished it very quickly in fact, within a couple of hours, not even a day.It’s been a very long time since I’ve had time to sit down and relax and enjoy a good book, and what a good book this was. It was so interesting to read The Karolyi’s backgrounds starting from Romania and when they moved to America.
I don’t want to …

Tweet My newly ordered copy of Vladimir Zaglada’s book “One Coach’s Journey from East to West:  How the Fall of the Iron Curtain Changed the World of Gymnastics” arrived this morning from Amazon. I can’t wait to read it. Product description from Amazon:
ONE COACH’S JOURNEY FROM EAST TO WEST: HOW THE FALL OF THE IRON CURTAIN CHANGED THE WORLD OF GYMNASTICS
Until the fall of the Soviet Union the West and the Communists were engaged not only in a heated arms race but a race for Olympic gold, and Moscow …

Tweet I’ve always been fascinated with the scientific side of gymnastics, of most sports really.  Studying subjects like Biomechanics, Sports Injuries, Anatomy & Physiology in college really spurred my interest on. I incorporate my knowledge into my coaching, educating the gymnasts whilst coaching them physically.
I love books like Gerald S George’s recent “Championships Gymnastics” and his 1980 book “Biomechanics of Women’s Gymnastics” and my current love Monem Jemni’s  ”The Science of Gymnastics“. The Science of Gymnastics Journal often has some really great pieces that interest me, especially the current edition which has …

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I finally began to sit down and read my copy of the new book “The Science of Gymnastics“. I might be wrong but started with part 3 “Psychology and mental training for gymnastics”. I only read a few pages but so far I’m loving it, really loving it.
Bruno Grandi has a foreword at the beginning of the book, I thought it was a nice thing to share.
From my earliest steps in gymnastics I have worked in the development of different aspects of this magical sport and have never deviated …

Tweet My copy of The Science of Gymnastics arrived this morning. I’m so excited!

Part 1: Physiology for Gymnastics
Part 2: Bio mechanics for Gymnastics
Part 3: Psychology & Mental Training for Gymnastics
Part 4: Interaction between physiological , biomechanical & psychological aspects of gymnastics performance
The book was edited by Moném Jemni, who is a former international gymnast and coach. He is a Principal lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Greenwich in the UK. In the dedications, he dedicates the book to Boris Shakhlin who he says was an inspiration to …

Tweet Gymnastics Coaching linked to a new book “The Science of Gymnastics: An Introduction“.

Drawing on cutting edge scientific research, and including contributions from leading international sport scientists and experienced coaches, the book represents an important link between theory and performance. With useful summaries, data and review questions included throughout, the book examines every key aspect of gymnastic training and performance, including:

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 …

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Look at what just arrived in the post! I’m very excited! One of the best presents I’ve ever received was Gerald’s previous book Biomechanics of Womens Gymnastics – it’s fantastic. I expect Championship Gymnastics to be nothing less!
Order your Champion Gymnastics book by Gerald S. George here.

Tweet As coaches and gymnasts we all know how important a move the basic handstand is in our sport. I really enjoyed this article by Troy on Handstands. I strongly suggest that you take the time and read it. I’m really enjoying the in depth posts from Troy and Chris – you guys are helping me learn new things and refresh my memory from college

Rick posted a link to this fantastic book Building The Gymnastic Body. I had a quick glance over the contents and bought it immediately. …

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Since finishing Letters to a Young Gymnast, I have started reading “Little Girls in Pretty Boxes” by Joan Ryan.  It is written about the “making and breaking of elite gymnasts and figure skaters”. So far it’s an ok read although I find myself skipping through the pages about the figure skaters as I’m not all that interested in that. I’m taking it all with a pinch of salt and not getting too caught up in the extremes some of the girls went to attempt to achieve their dreams.
 
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