Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Author(s): Roslyn Kerr; Natalie Barker-Ruchti; Carly Stewart; Gretchen Kerr
Sport & Exercise | 2024 Olympics - Get Inspired! | Gymnastics
This book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women's artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, it takes the reader through the story and workings of women's artistic gymnastics.
Beginning with its early history as a 'feminine appropriate' sport, the book follows the sport through its transition to a modern sports form. Including global cases and innovative narrative methods, it explores the way gymnasts have experienced its intense challenges, the complexities of the coach-athlete relationship, and how others involved in the sport, such as parents and medical personnel, have contributed to the reproduction of a highly demanding and potentially abusive sporting culture.
With the focus on a unique women's sport, the book is an important read for researchers and students studying sport sociology, sport coaching, and physical education, but it is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of sporting talent.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Taylor & Francis Group.
- : Taylor & Francis Group.
- : 13 December 2021
- : books
Special Fields
- : Roslyn Kerr; Natalie Barker-Ruchti; Carly Stewart; Gretchen Kerr
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 796.442082