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COLT ACTIUTINS.

Conabat uctivities aid in making the individual.skiliful. They develop a
readiness to fight at short range. They will strengthen the weak and develop
courage and determination.

The following may be used as individual contest; but it is better to run them
in minature tournament form or as group contests. A little thought on the part
of the instructor can make such contests very helpful. In the tournament idea
pair off your men rapidly, attempting to get equal sizes for the start. However
do not sacrifice time to satisify this element. After one contest which may be »
two out of three "falls" or but a single “fall". Arrange the winners of the first
bouts of the main tournament in pairs and compete again. Have losers start an-
other tournament which is the consolation. Continue this process forming as many
tournaments as desired. Always have the winner stay in place and the loser moving
down. After complete elimination in the main tournament and consolation, have
the winners of the main and consolation tournament compete for championship. All
matches start on signal by instructor. —

1, AMERICAN WRESTLE: (Staley's "Games, Contests and Relays")

"place tow contestants so they stand facing each other with chests touching,
Have each plece his left arm over the opponent's shoulder, his right arm about
the opponent's waist and clesp his two hands behind the opponent's back. At
signel, each contestant attempts to get in back of his opponents with his arms
encircling the opponent's waist. After the signal has been given the original ==
hold may be broken. Either contestant, securing his opponent sbout the weist
from behind, whother standing, sitting, lying, or kneeline, wins the bout.’

°, BACK TO BACK LIFT: (Staley's "Games, Contests and Relays")

"“Pinee two contestants standing back to back with elbows linkes. At signal,
each, by pulling and bending forward, attempts to lift the other off the floor.
Fither contestent lifted off the fhoor loses the bout."

3. BACK TO BACK PUSH: (Staley's "Games, Contests ond Relays")

"Diese two contestants standing back to back with clbows locked. Establish a
lino ten fect in front of cach contestent. At signal each, by pushing backward,
attempts to push tho other over his (the opponent's) base linos The contestants
are not wllowed to lift and carry their opponents--pushing only is pernitted.
Fither contestant pushed over his own base line loscs the bouté"

4, DREKE FIGHT: (Staloy's "Games, Contests, and Relays")

"Plece two contestants facing each other at 4 distance of four feet. Heve ouch
contestent loan forward and grasp his ankles with both hands. At signal, each
moves forward and by butting, shouldcring and sidestepping attempts to compell
the other to fall over or release his hands. Either contestant falling over or
releasing cither hand loscs the bout. Three bouts constitute a match; the con-~
tostant successful in two wins." :

5, GRECIAN WRESTLE: (Staley's "Games, Contests and Relays")

"two toams of two players each teke part in this contest. Place the two teams
facing each other. Have one player of each team sit on the shoulders of the
other player with his legs wound cround the supporting player's buck. At signal,
the two “horses move forward so the “riders” can reech each other. Each "rider"
attempts to overthrow his opponent.