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100 1 _aWorth, Henry Walter
245 1 0 _aGround Tumbling
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-14
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Ground Tumbling" by Henry Walter Worth is a practical guide focused on acrobatic techniques and physical education, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a manual for boys who wish to learn tumbling and acrobatics through detailed instructions for various stunts and exercises. Worth emphasizes the importance of practice and encouragement, inviting young readers to embrace the joy of movement and the benefits of physical fitness. The opening of "Ground Tumbling" introduces the author’s nostalgic recollections of childhood experiences related to acrobatics, using humor and relatability to engage readers. He expresses the exhilaration of learning tumbling tricks such as flips, rolls, and cartwheels, framing them as both fun and beneficial. Worth outlines the book's aim—to provide practical directions for aspiring tumblers—while reinforcing a message that progress in acrobatics may initially be slow but becomes more manageable with practice. He encourages readers to start with simple exercises and gradually advance to more complex feats, fostering a love for physical activity and confidence in their abilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAcrobatics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55750
999 _c96581
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