Running, Jumping, Throwing for Youth
W. Lohmann
Running, Jumping, Throwing for Youth
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Fundamental Techniques and Training Routines in Track and Field
by W. Lohmann
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how athletes get so fast and strong for track and field? Imagine practicing cool exercises that help you run faster, jump higher, and throw farther—whether you're alone or with friends. What secret training moves will unlock your best performance?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a comprehensive collection of exercises designed to improve skills in running, jumping, and throwing for young athletes aged 13 to 18. It covers workouts that can be done solo or in groups, with or without supervision, making it a practical resource for developing track and field abilities safely. The content is appropriate for middle to high school readers interested in sports and fitness.
Why we rated Running, Jumping, Throwing for Youth 9C
Running, Jumping, Throwing for Youth is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 154 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Running, Jumping, Throwing for Youth works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Running, Jumping, Throwing for Youth as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Running, Jumping, Throwing for Youth explores fitness training, track & field sports, athletics, and sports & recreation — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fitness training, track & field sports, athletics.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780920905326
- Pages
- 154
- Publisher
- Sport Book Pub
- Published
- November 1, 1990
- Type
- Nonfiction