Hand-book of Calisthenics and Gymnastics: A Complete Drill-book for Schools, Families, and Gymnasiums. With Music to Accompany the Exercises ...Schermerhorn, Bancroft & Company, 1864 - 388 pages |
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Page 167
... toes with each upward motion . FIG . 30 . FIG . 81 . FIG . 32 . No. 70. - Second Movements - RIGHT . At this command , the hands and the arms will move to the right until the left elbow touches the head , as seen in Fig . 31 , and ...
... toes with each upward motion . FIG . 30 . FIG . 81 . FIG . 32 . No. 70. - Second Movements - RIGHT . At this command , the hands and the arms will move to the right until the left elbow touches the head , as seen in Fig . 31 , and ...
Page 177
... toes , and stretches the whole body upward and forward . THIRD SERIES . First Position . No. 98. The instructor commands : 1. Arm and Hand Exer- cise ; 2. Third Series ; 3. First - POSITION . No. 99. - At the third command , the student ...
... toes , and stretches the whole body upward and forward . THIRD SERIES . First Position . No. 98. The instructor commands : 1. Arm and Hand Exer- cise ; 2. Third Series ; 3. First - POSITION . No. 99. - At the third command , the student ...
Page 199
... toes of the left foot in such a manner that the right foot points to the right ; in the fourth , the points of the feet are FIG . 75 . turned toward each other , and the heels are turned out as far as 1 First Series . - The movements of ...
... toes of the left foot in such a manner that the right foot points to the right ; in the fourth , the points of the feet are FIG . 75 . turned toward each other , and the heels are turned out as far as 1 First Series . - The movements of ...
Page 200
... toes of the right foot in the seventh . In the eighth position ' of Fig . 76 , the heels are placed together , and the toes turned out , so as to form a straight line . In the ninth , the feet are placed about two inches apart , par ...
... toes of the right foot in the seventh . In the eighth position ' of Fig . 76 , the heels are placed together , and the toes turned out , so as to form a straight line . In the ninth , the feet are placed about two inches apart , par ...
Page 201
... toes to its full height sixteen times . The trunk of the dotted part of the Fig . , however , inclines too much for- ward , as it should retain its upright position during the entire exercise . At first , the main- tenance of a vertical ...
... toes to its full height sixteen times . The trunk of the dotted part of the Fig . , however , inclines too much for- ward , as it should retain its upright position during the entire exercise . At first , the main- tenance of a vertical ...
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45 degrees ALTERNATE angle of 45 arc A B Arm and Hand arms of Fig bells bending body Calisthenics Chest Exercise cise class of movements commencing position four describe the arc directly front dotted arms eight elbows elevated executing the movements feet Fifth finally First-POSITION Fourth Position front circles Gymnastics heels hips Indian clubs instructor commands instructor will command left arm left foot left leg Leg and Foot mand mencing position ments military position movements are executed movements only differs Movements-RIGHT muscles Music number and order oral elements outward motions palms posi position of Fig rear recover the commencing remaining commands right arm right foot right hand right leg Second Movements Second Position Second Series shoulders side sidewise simultaneously student will take subtonic syllable take the position third command Third Movements Third Position Third Series thou thủ tion of Fig toes trunk turning vertical wand word
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