Boys Activities - 9

ce Keep the class working together by counting. Exercises may
vary in number of counts, "1-2--4, 1-2-3-4," or"1-2, 1-2"
may be used. Directions may be indicated by “up" = "down" -
"left" = "rizht". Clapping the hands, beating time with the
heel on the floor, or using the tom-tom or drum may be sub-
stituted for the voice.

d. The teachsr should not perform with the class at all times
because he must be free to observe and correct faults. Ile
should observe from front, side and rear, commenting on the
good performance, correcting the faulty one, urging all to
better performance.

e. The boys should be encovraged to improve their performance
by individual practice at home.

Grass pea 11

The grass drill was originally used as part of the training for foot-
ball squads to develop agility and endurence. The exercises arc given in
varied order, at the will of the instructor, and upon his command.

Formation: Open ordor. See description under "conditioning drill".
Front - Up - Back

At the cormnand "Front", the boys fall to the ground quickly, face
down, breaking the fall with the hands. On the command "Up", they bend for-
ward ond fall back, brealkine the fall by rolling to a seat, then lie on their
backs. On the comand "Front", they change to a position of face down, hands
toward the front of the class. If the command “Back” is given when boys are
face down, they squat through (ieee, support the weisht on the hands and extend
the legs through the arms and lis down}, Vary the order of the commends so
the boys cannot anticipate the next movement. 2 to 5 minutes.

In order to round out the crass drill, additional exercises to develop
the shoulder and abdominal muscles should be inserted at the will of the in-
structor. Some of these cxercises arc:

Sit up: Lie on back, hands behind the head, yreisc the trunk and
~" twist so that the left clbew touches the right lmec,
Roturn to lying positYon. Repeat with right clbow
touching left knee. Continue,

 

Push up:Lie face down, place hands on floor, shoulder width apart.
“ Push up, kcoping back straight so that weight is supported
on hands and fect, arms straight, return to starting posi-
tion. Continuce
Bicycling: Lie on back, raiso legs and hips high. Imitate move-
ments of riding a bicycle.

 

Deep Imec bending: Place hands on hips, bend imees deeply, back
straight, until sitting on heels. Return to standing posi-
tion. Continue.