Formation

Unit One

 

Boys Activities = 6

Open order. Form closed order in a column of d's .end 4'b..

On the command, 1, sxtend to thse left. 2, MARCH, all raise arms
sideward and run to the left until they are at loast twelve inches
between finger tips. The boys on the right flank stand fast.
"COVER" (ise., straighton lines from front to back) amd lowor arms
to sides, This is one of the many ways of opening order. See
War Department Basic Field Manual, F.M. 21-20. Physical Training,
March 6, sida pe 24, for another method.

Exercise (1).
Starting position: Stand with feet about a foot apart, Imecs
slightly bent, arms raiscd backward.

Count, 1 = Swing arms forvard and jump upward.

Count 2 = Swing arms backward omd juip upward.

Count 3 = Swing arms forward, upward ond jump upward about 1 foot.
Count 4 = Swing arms backward and jump upward 5 to 12 times.

Exercise (2)
Starting position: Position of attention.

Count 1 = Squat rest, (a squat rest is a deep knee bend with
hands on floor in front of fect.)

Count 2 = Extend legs backward to front leaning rest, (the body
is straight from shoulder to feet, weight supported
on hands and toes).

Count 3 = Return to squat rest.

Count 4 = Return to attention. 12 to 25 times.

Exercise (3)
Starting position: Feet slightly apart, and elbows bent with
fists at shoulders.

Count 1 = Bend kneos deeply and thrust arms forward, koeping
body erect.

Count 2 = Return to starting position.
Count 3 = Bend trunk forward, and thrust armas downward, touching

toes, keeping knees straight.
Count 4 = Return to starting position. 10 to 20 times.

Exercise (4)
Starting position: Lie on back, arms stretched sideways.

Count 1 = Raise legs slowly swinging them over head and touching
toes to round above head.

Count 8 - Lower legs slowly to starting position. The count is
slow; 10 to 20 times.