A manual of physical training and preparatory military instruction for schools of the United States; a modified Swiss system intended to provide for the strong common national defense of America . FiG. 59. ing, the throwing should be in the same direction(by east wind throw is to incline to the east). Throwing to a wall: Form groups of 4 to 8 circles on wall (diameter 32-400 inches wdthcord and chalk), which serve to determine numberof hits. With several concentric circles a gradingby points is possible. The distance shall be in-creased according to the ability of the pupils. Batti
A manual of physical training and preparatory military instruction for schools of the United States; a modified Swiss system intended to provide for the strong common national defense of America . FiG. 59. ing, the throwing should be in the same direction(by east wind throw is to incline to the east). Throwing to a wall: Form groups of 4 to 8 circles on wall (diameter 32-400 inches wdthcord and chalk), which serve to determine numberof hits. With several concentric circles a gradingby points is possible. The distance shall be in-creased according to the ability of the pupils. Batting the hall (Fig. 61) : This exercise is offundamental importance for baseball and is recom- BATTING THE BALL 153 mended for constant practice. (Paper-balls.)The batter takes stride position vertical to direc-tion of hit. It is advisable to fix a time measureto which pupils must become accustomed: Bring-ing bat in position, pitching and hitting. (Forinstance : Bat lowered — 1 : Raise it to heightof shoulder, 2 : Lower it and guide it backward,
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