FT.

19. Hamstring stretcher: (a) Starting position——feet astride, knees straight; (b) bend
forward, touch with hands; (c) upward stretch.

20. Swan: (a) Starting position—prone position, arms sideways; (b) arch; (c) down.
In presenting the above activities the purpose and intent of each should be explained.

For additional conditioning activities the reader is referred to the book, Calisthenics,
by S. C. Staley (A. S. Barnes and Co.).

Cc. Related War Activitiés.—In addition to the above-named games, sports and exercises,
there are certain physical activities which are more closely related to the military life of
the men. Since in war maneuvers many of the activities engaged in by the men in service in-
voive crawling, leaping, vaulting, climbing, falling, lifting, throwing, striking, and swim-
ming, the efficiency with which college students learn to do these activities should help
tremendously when later they enter military training.

The endurance, aggressiveness, agility and skill displayed by students in each phase
of the "related war activities" may serve not only as a motivator but also as an indicator of
their feeling for an "all out effort." with these aims in view the following "related war

activities" are recommended.

1, Fence vault: (a) Flank vault standing; (b) flank vault running; (c) front vault
standing; (d) front vault running.

2. Climbing: (a) Rope climb;. (b) pole climb; (c) horizontal travel; (d) tree climbing;
(e) wall scaling. .

3. Rope vaulting: (a) For distance; (b) over obstacle.

4. Pole vaulting: (a) Distance; (b) siciaains and over obstacle.

5. Balance and agility: (a) Walk fence railing; (b) walk logs; (c) walk beams.
6. Running on all fours: (a) Level ground; (b) up hill; (c) down hill.

7. Falling to tie ground: (a) Prone; (b) supine; (c) falling and rolling.

8. Running up steps: (a) Steps to gymnasium; (b) steps of stadium; (c) steps of
ladder.

9. Obstacle races: (a) Involving many or all of the above listed activities.
D. Games, Recreational Skills.—-Another area in which physical activities may make a

contribution to the strength, condition, and general preparation for military service of the
college man is that of games and recreational skills.

 

"How the soldier, sailor, or marine conducts himself during his free periods—late
afternoons, evening, and week ends—is a vital factor of general morale. . . What he does
depends upon his social and intellectual interests. These are developed by the individual

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IWoellner, Robert C., "Pre-Induction Training Needs on the College Level for Enlisted Men in the
Armed Forces." Bulletin No. 28, Higher Education and National Defense, American Council on Education.