Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . , the backs of the hands are turnedout, and the bells are vertical. No. 8.—First, Second, and Third Move-ments. The motions of the first class aremade to the front, inclining down at an angleof 45 degrees; of the second, directly frontin line with the shoulders ; of the third, front,inclining up at an angle of 45 degrees. Thesethree directions are illustrated by the dottedarms b, c, d, Fig. 15, p. 138. Employ theThird Variety, p. 262. Music on p. 150.
Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . , the backs of the hands are turnedout, and the bells are vertical. No. 8.—First, Second, and Third Move-ments. The motions of the first class aremade to the front, inclining down at an angleof 45 degrees; of the second, directly frontin line with the shoulders ; of the third, front,inclining up at an angle of 45 degrees. Thesethree directions are illustrated by the dottedarms b, c, d, Fig. 15, p. 138. Employ theThird Variety, p. 262. Music on p. 150. Fourth Position. No. 9.—At the command, Fourth—Posi-tion, the students, taking the ball grasp, willinstantly carry the bells to the rear, placingthe backs of the fists back of, and upon, thehips, as in Fig. 5. The lower balls, however,must be kept as far apart as the upper, thebells being vertical and parallel. No. 10.—First, Second, and TJiird Movements. The motionsof these three classes are made in the directions given in No. 14,p. 139, the palms being kept to the rear, or out. Employ the SecondVariety, p. 262. Music on p. 306 GYMNASTICS. No. 11.—The instructor will frequentlypermit the students to rest, as explainedon p. 149. At the command, In place—Rest, unless otherwise directed, the bellswill always be held as in Fig. 6. This isalso the usual position of the bells whileexecuting the March (No. 239, p. 232),though the preferable position is that ofFig. T, in which the backs of the hands arewithin and the thumbs to the rear. Thislast position is a valuable exercise in itself,tending to project the chest, throw backthe shoulders, and strengthen the spine. D. SECOND Position. No. 12.—The instructor will command1. Chest Exercise; 2. Second Series;First—Position. No. 13.—At the last command, thestudent will take the first position of theFirst Series, No. 3. No. 14.—First Movements. This is acombination of the three classes of move-ments
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