Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . sition. No. 29.—At the third command, the position will be taken, inwhich the elbows are slightly in front of, and against, the waist; theforearms are elevated, inclining front; and both clubs are held ver-tically, as in Fig. 8. No. 30.—First, Second,and Third Movements. Theside contracted circles are de-scribed by movements of thewrists, the elbows retainingtheir position and the clubspassing as near to the shoul-ders as possible. The mo-tions of the
Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . sition. No. 29.—At the third command, the position will be taken, inwhich the elbows are slightly in front of, and against, the waist; theforearms are elevated, inclining front; and both clubs are held ver-tically, as in Fig. 8. No. 30.—First, Second,and Third Movements. Theside contracted circles are de-scribed by movements of thewrists, the elbows retainingtheir position and the clubspassing as near to the shoul-ders as possible. The mo-tions of the first class areinner circles, like a b c, ; of the second, outer cir-cles, like c b a. For each,employ the Fourth Variety,p. 263.—The third class cor-responds to that of No. 10,the first reciprocating mo-tions being inner circles. No. 31. Fourth and Fifth Movements. The first motions of the fourth class are inner circles ; the second, outer circles. Employ the Sixth Variety, p. 263.—The fifth class of movements only differs from that of No. 27 in the employment of side contracted circles. Music for the Sixth Series, p. - B Fig. 8. 368 GYMNASTICS. SEVENTH SERIES D First Position. No. 32.—The instructor commands : 1. Arm and Hand Exer-cise; 2. Seventh Series (Bear Contracted Circles) ; 3. First—Position. No. 33.—At the third command, the student will take the posi-tion of Fig. 5, No. 14. No. 34.—First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth five classes of movements correspond respectively to those ofNos. 19, 20, 21, and 22, the motions being made to the rear, thusforming rear contracted circles. Until the student has acquired considerable facility in the , description of these circles, A , X the club not in use will beso lowered that its end shallbe in line with, and restagainst, the shoulder. Dur-ing the first lesson, the clubnot in use at the time maybe suspended by the side, asin Fig. 9. In describing theinner circle a b c d, Fig. 9,the
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