Up and Over

Joe could walk on his hands when he was four. His mum was really proud of him and walked with him lovingly holding his foot. When he was six he started to walk up the stairs on his hands, rather quickly.

Joe’s mum realised he had a special talent and took him to the local gym club. The instructor was astonished and for the next ten years gently eased him through more difficult artistic routines.

Joe loved being in the gym, practised hard and became world champion when he was sixteen. He was ever grateful that his mother encouraged him.