n nTake your gymnastics skills to the next level! With the help of Rhythmic Gymnastics you can master the elegant and athletic movements that define rhythmic sportive gymnastics. By using the proven European training system-available exclusively in this book-you will be following the same regimen that has propelled dozens of athletes to the upper echelons of the sport. n nWritten by Nadejda Jastrjembskaia, an elite coach, and Yuri Titov, an Olympic champion and former president of the International Gymnastics Federation, Rhythmic Gymnastics is the most comprehensive book on the sport.

Inside, you'll find detailed instructions and over 200 illustrations that cover training, competition, and movements, as well as apparatus handling techniques for the hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon, and rope. From artistic movements and adept apparatus handling to the critical elements of competitive success, this book teaches everything a gymnast needs to know in order to perform at their best.n