: Boys Activitics = 5

Obstacle

 

 

Obstacle runnins may be done either indoors or outdoors. ach
school may set up its owm course using any available obstacle. Indoors, the
horse, parallel bars, buck, benches, ropes and ladders, are usable. Outdoors,
the obstacles may be hurdles, fences, ditches, walls and posts.

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Relavs

 

Relay races add interest and competition to the program as well as
vigorous exercises. Teams should not number more than nine members so that
few will be standing idle. The distances in the relays should be long enough
to require the pleyers to put forth sustained and vigorous effort. The dis=
tances involved in the different relays may be progressively increased as the
boys improve in physical condition.

Rather than disqualify ea team when infractions occur, such as running
out to meet the next runner, it is better to charge a foul and then add the

number of fouls to thse team's order of finish.

There are cight types of relays uscd: Shuttle relay, Jump Stick relay,
Duck Waddle, All Fours, Crab Walk; Wheelbarrow, and Horse and Ridere

Conditioning Exercises
nomen en

 

Three types of conditioning drills are given here: A goneral condi-
tioning drill; a grass drill; and ranger activities. Thoy cen be adapted to
indoor or outdoor use in limited space end rcauire no equipment. Strength
and endurance are developed quickly through regular use of these drills, es-
pecially if there is a steady increase in the number of times each exercise is
performed,

Goneral Conditioning Drill. To bs most effective and to reach tho
objectives for which the drill is designed it is imperative:

 

1. To do the exercises in good form, i.e., exactly as
described and with cnergy in each movement.

2. To increase the number of times cach exercise is performed,
as the capacities of cach individual. develops.

3. To maintain sustained effort without rest or pause between
exercises. Hach exercise must be thoroughly learned before
going on to the next one. When the drill is memorizod, then
all the exercises should be done without stopping.

4, To master unit numbor one before going on to unit number two,
and likewise units one a nd two, before coing on to unit number
three.

5. Finally, to perform each exercise the maximum number of times
indicated.

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