Books About Athletic Training

The Best Athletic Training Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about athletic training? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Athletic Training

For the Love of Gymnastics
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2006

For the Love of Gymnastics

By Arlene Worsley · For the Love of Sports series

What does it take to flip, balance and soar like an Olympic gymnast?

24 pages· 2,383 words· Est. 16 min read
5.0 Goodreads · 1 ratings
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Summary: An introduction to gymnastics for young readers: where the sport came from, its events and equipment, the skills and training it takes, and some of the athletes who made it famous.
A World-Class Gymnast
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2004

A World-Class Gymnast

By Lloyd Readhead · The Making of a Champion series

What does it take to reach the top in gymnastics? Elite athletes show the way.

48 pages· 9,955 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 4 ratings
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Summary: Champions are made, not born. Through case studies of world-class gymnasts, this book follows the training, techniques and skills it takes to excel in gymnastics, from early lessons through the sport's competitive levels to the realities of life as a professional athlete.
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