. 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. 111. 45^ ; the perpendicular, or deep dive ; and theshallow dive, in which the body enters the waterat an angle of about 30° (, 111, and 112). In preparing to dive the swim-mer stands with his toes project-ing beyond the edge of theplatform and his arms stretchedsideward. As he springs off, thearms are swung forward over-head, palms together ; the headis thrown forward between thearms a
. 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. 111. 45^ ; the perpendicular, or deep dive ; and theshallow dive, in which the body enters the waterat an angle of about 30° (, 111, and 112). In preparing to dive the swim-mer stands with his toes project-ing beyond the edge of theplatform and his arms stretchedsideward. As he springs off, thearms are swung forward over-head, palms together ; the headis thrown forward between thearms and the legs are swung upuntil the body assumes thedesired angle. Arms and legsmust be extended and closed, feet moment the body enters the water the eyesare opened, the arms and head pressed back, and. Fig. 112. 294 PHYSICAL TRAINING the legs relaxed ; this will cause the body to riseto the surface. GENERAL HINTS 1. Swimming should not be indulged in imme-diately before or after meals^ the best time being anhour before or from two to three hours after meals. 2. The water should not be entered when thebody is over-heated or wet with perspiration ;cramps or other more serious discomforts arelikely to result. 3. The body should be dried thoroughly andthe water should be entered by plunging in headforemost; if practicable, or by leaping. 4. Pupils should be cautioned not to stand inthe water to cool off, as doing so has an enervatingeffect. 5. While in the water the body should be keptin motion ; standing about after swimming isliable to cause chills. 6. When through swimming, the water shouldbe quitted at once and the body dried and dressedpromptly. 7. During instructions only those that are em-ployed should leave the dressing rooms; when it isnecessary to have more pupils than can be
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