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Tumbling for Amateurs

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A practical handbook offering step-by-step instruction in floor and apparatus tumbling for beginners and more experienced practitioners. It presents primary exercises and progressions, advanced maneuvers, and combined routines, with emphasis on posture, safety, conditioning, and gradual skill development. Chapters lay out drills, teaching cues, and suggested practice sequences, while appended correspondence from prominent physical directors provides pedagogical advice and recommendations for instructors. The arrangement supports both individual learners and teachers seeking structured lesson plans and methods to build strength, coordination, and confidence in recreational or educational settings.

SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY
Group XIV. No. 289

Tumbling for Amateurs

By
JAMES T. GWATHMEY, M.D.
Published by
AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY
21 Warren Street, New York
Copyright, 1910
BY
American Sports Publishing Company
New York