Scientific Principles of Gymnastic Coaching (c. 1967-1968)
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This is a two page document that lists ten scientific principles of gymnastic coaching, likely produced during the 1967-1968 academic year. The principles covered are center of gravity, equilibrium, strength, timing, acceleration and deceleration of angular velocity, diminishing the force of a fall, momentum, and newton’s laws. The author is not known. The document is part of the Frank Wolcott papers. For biographical information on Frank Wolcott, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/54.
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