Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . Fig. 106. 226 No. 222.—First, Second, and Third Movement, {Facings),The commands, and number and order ofmotions that constitute these three classes of movements, correspond respectively to those of Nos. 191, 192, and 193 ; but the facings differ in being described on the toes by leaping, as in Fig. 107. Every leap is executed in one time and two motions. The student bends the knees, the weight of the body resting on the points of the f
Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . Fig. 106. 226 No. 222.—First, Second, and Third Movement, {Facings),The commands, and number and order ofmotions that constitute these three classes of movements, correspond respectively to those of Nos. 191, 192, and 193 ; but the facings differ in being described on the toes by leaping, as in Fig. 107. Every leap is executed in one time and two motions. The student bends the knees, the weight of the body resting on the points of the feet, and instantly, by a sudden straightening of the knees and a vigorous action of the toes, springs into the air, and, having described the prescribed portion of a circle, alights upon the toes, as shown by the dotted part of Fig. 107. In executing the Third Move-ments, slow time will be employed, as one half of a circle is described at each 223.—Fourth Movements—Right. At this command, from the position of Fig. 107, the student will spring into the air,crossing the right leg in front of the left,alighting upon the points of the feet, as inFig. 108,
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