Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . Fig. Fto. 31. 284 GYMNASTICS. No. 57. — First Movements—Right. At this command, thestudent will first stamp with the left foot, and then immediately stepto the right, with a stamp of the right foot, placing about four timesthe length of the foot between the heels, thus taking the position ofFig. 30. As soon as this position is gained, the movements arecontinued by making the motion of the dotted part of Fig. 30, andregaining the position seven ti
Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . Fig. Fto. 31. 284 GYMNASTICS. No. 57. — First Movements—Right. At this command, thestudent will first stamp with the left foot, and then immediately stepto the right, with a stamp of the right foot, placing about four timesthe length of the foot between the heels, thus taking the position ofFig. 30. As soon as this position is gained, the movements arecontinued by making the motion of the dotted part of Fig. 30, andregaining the position seven times. In making this sidewise motion,the full weight of the body is thrown upon the advanced leg, theother leg being kept rigid and straight, and the wand is carried outinto a vertical position beyond the advanced knee. As soon as theseventh motion to the right is made, the student instantly recoversthe commencing position by placing the right foot beside the left, inthe original or military position; then, at the command, Left, thestudent first stamps with the right foot and then steps to the left,with a stamp of the left foot, and makes seven
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