This document provides an overview of gymnastics and what is required to be a gymnast. It discusses the importance of mental and physical strength and dedication. Gymnasts must practice flexibility, strength training, and skills every day. It also outlines the different gymnastics events for men and women and common equipment. Fear of skills can be helped through coaching and spotting from trainers. Notable US Olympic gold medalists are also named.

1. Gymnastics
Meg Grundy

2. So You Want To Be A Gymnast?
You must be
as strong
mentally as
you are
physically.

3. Dedication...

4. Flexibility

5. Practice
Every day:
30-50 handstand pushups
30 minuets of running
30 chin-ups

6. And you think your tired at night...

7. Coaches
I have 3 coaches-
Ben Mayer, Sarah Martinez, Amber Hinkle
The head coach of the gym is Ken Hensley.

8. Gymnastics events
Girls-
Bars, vault, beam, floor
Boys-
Vault, rings, parallel bars,metal bar, floor

9. What to wear...
Leotards...

11. Rhythmic gymnastics
Requires abnormal flexibility
you can compete with a ball, ribbon, hullahoop, or
jumprope.

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13. Fear
What are you afraid
of?

14. Spotting
A coach will spot
you when you
need the help to
do a skill. Spotting
helps you with
your fear.

15. Do you know your gold metal
Olympians?

17. Gabby Douglas

19. Mckayla Maroney

21. Kayla Ross

23. Jordyn Weiber

25. Aly Raisman

27. Funny gymnastics Pictures

28. Sources
Google
Wiki.com

29. Thank you