Graded calisthenic and dumb bell drills . es across the further end of the gymnasium. Thenthe command, First six by the left flank—march. Each six inturn perform the same maneuver, each line of sixes stopping sixfeet back of the one in front. When the command is givento open order, the members side step to right or left sixfeet apart. In case the floor is marked with spots the sixesmay open order before doing the by the left flank—march, atthe further end of the gynmasium. To Get the Class Off the Floor, The scramble method may be used in this case also, wheretime is an important consideration
Graded calisthenic and dumb bell drills . es across the further end of the gymnasium. Thenthe command, First six by the left flank—march. Each six inturn perform the same maneuver, each line of sixes stopping sixfeet back of the one in front. When the command is givento open order, the members side step to right or left sixfeet apart. In case the floor is marked with spots the sixesmay open order before doing the by the left flank—march, atthe further end of the gynmasium. To Get the Class Off the Floor, The scramble method may be used in this case also, wheretime is an important consideration. Of the formal methods, lines may close to front and marchin files in succession, or the lines may face right or left, closeand march in files as before. If the class is small the Sixes right (or left) may be exe-cuted into line. When to Give the Drill in Class Work. The custom heretofore has been to start the class work withthe drill, followed by apparatus work and games. This is not desirable, since the dr^U is so much more vigor-. FIG. 9. FRONT LEANING-REST. FIG. 10. BACK LEANING-RESTFIG. 11. SIDE LEANING-REST, Spaldings Athletic Library. *5 „„s than the apparatus work that pupils often take cold Atetter plan is to have the class quickly -fall in in column (seefrontispiece Fig. B) and give about five mmutes of hght of any movements that may be done to the side so as noto interferewith pupils in front or rear Follow wa™^ing up with apparatus work, then the dumb bell dnll, then aclass run, and close with recreative games. How Often to Change to this method of grading it is best to cotitinueeafh drill f-om two to four weeks before changn,g to next It is desirable in a graded system of ^^^^-^f^J^^^^schools, colleges, and clubs that P^^^ o f morethan haphazard work, to hold at stated times,, Illy at the end of the seasons work. The method o con-d cting such an examination in calisthenics is t
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