PHYSICAL CONDITIONING PROGRAM

Room 101 Robinson Gymnasium (three weeks)

1. Running
ae Wind sprints d. Stops-starts
be Reverse direction ee Run with kness high

ce Sprints may be used at the end of the class

2«¢ Conditioning exercises
ae Exercises suggested by the Physical Fitness Institute
be Other calisthenic exercises. .
These exercises should be given at a brisk tempo over a period of
8-10 minutes, preferably at the beginning of the class, or at the
end of the running period.

Se Tumbling
ae All tumbling will be of an elementary nature. The following items are
suggested,
l. Forward roll 6. Head Spring
2e Shoulder roll 7s Hand Spring
3. Backward roll 8. Dive
4. Dive roll 9. Round Off
De Cartwheel LO. Simple two man combinations.

be Use all elements of safety in teaching tumbling events. An injury toa
man removes much of his enthusiasm for tumbling activities.
c» In teaching tumbling stress the importance of proper rhythm, timing, and
coordination.
ds Change the activity often.
e. Tumbling should develop the ability to control the body in flights To fall
without being hurt. It should also develop a sense of “whereaboutness".
f. Divide the class into squads to increase participation.
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4, Apparatus
ae Apparatus activities offer the performer an onportunity for individual
accomplishment through self=testing activities.
b. This is big muscle activity.
¢e The exercise should represent the best efforts of the individual.
d. Extreme care should be used to prevent accidents.
1. Rope climbing
hand over hand /
without feet, with feet
(descend hand wder hand)
2e Parallel bars
Activities from manual of the Physical Fitness Program or from
some book containing parallel bar activities, —
Se Horizontal bar
1.@hin (any grip)
2ellange Raise knees
Sellang, Raise legs
4, lang, Swing feet forward and upward over the bar to a support.

4. Low bar
1.Side vault
ZeFront vault

SeBar vault for height

O6 Horse and buck
1.Front vault right,left 4,Double one half leg circle
2Straddle vault right, left
SeSquat vault 5.eVault for height