Physical culture: first book of exercises in drill, calisthenics, and gymnastics . e left I knee. Spring from the left foot, and straighteningthe elbows, carry it and the right with it up,until by bending over they rest against thewall; the heels must be together, the legs andarms at their full extent, the body curved, andthe weight of it resting on the hands. I The same as in Exercise 2, Group I. The same as in Exercise 2, Group I. Exercise 3. ^Ittention. The same as in Exercise 1, Group I The same as in Exercise 1, Group The same as in Exercise 3, Group I.\ Slightly bend the elbows and s
Physical culture: first book of exercises in drill, calisthenics, and gymnastics . e left I knee. Spring from the left foot, and straighteningthe elbows, carry it and the right with it up,until by bending over they rest against thewall; the heels must be together, the legs andarms at their full extent, the body curved, andthe weight of it resting on the hands. I The same as in Exercise 2, Group I. The same as in Exercise 2, Group I. Exercise 3. ^Ittention. The same as in Exercise 1, Group I The same as in Exercise 1, Group The same as in Exercise 3, Group I.\ Slightly bend the elbows and sink the knees. CALISTHENICS. 99 Fivp. Six. Class—Front. Spring from both feet, and straightening theelbows, carry them up until by bending overthey rest against the wall ; the heels will betogether, the legs and arms at their full extent,the body curved, and the weight of it resting ^on the hands. / Spring from both feet, and bending the knees. - bring them to their original position, and ioi- ( mediately ccme to the position of Attention. I See S. 4, Squad Drill. Exercise Position.—The same as in Exercise -i, Group The same as in Exercise 4, Group Tioo. ! The same as in Exercise 4, Group , 100 PHYSICAL CULTURE. / Commencing to bring the legs forward, springupwards from the hands and shoulders, (See 3,Cut 16), curve the body, and endeavouring toThree. ?{ help the spring from the hands and shoulders,by throwing the shoulders and arms forward,raise the body, coming to the position of 1 Attention. (See J^, Cut 16.) To bring the feet as far under the body and to the groundas quickly as possible, is the principal means of accomplishingthis feat. The leFS pause there is between the numbers, the morechance there is of succeeding. RU,ht— j ggg g ^^ ^c^u^d. Drill. Dismiss. \ See S. 51, Squad Drill. Assemble. \ liirfht about j —Turn. \ Stand at— ( Ea>;e. \ GROUP IV. See Group Group Preliminary Group. Exercise 1. Position of Attention. This exerci
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