Gymnastic exercises, according to Ling's system, for the due development and strengthening of the human body / by Mathias Roth.

  • Roth, Mathias, 1839-1891.
Date:
1864
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Credit: Gymnastic exercises, according to Ling's system, for the due development and strengthening of the human body / by Mathias Roth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1 1 POSITIONS WITH DISTANCE. The length of the pupil’s foot is the measure, called One Distance; two distances between the heels, in a lateral, or in a front or rear direction, are sufficient for girls and women ; for boys and men, three, and sometimes even four distances are chosen. WALK POSITIONS Are those in which one foot is placed either forwards or backwards, at one distance from the heel of the other foot, the commencing positions being Feet Open ! the word of com- mand Right (or left) foot forwards (or backwards): Place ! At Place ! the right foot is placed forwards, and retains the rectangular direction of the commencing position. (See Fig. IV,, 1.) Fig. IV. STRAIGHT WALK POSITIONS. These are, with regard to the distance, similar to the previous; but differ, First, in the com- mencing position being Feet : Close ! and Secondly, the foot to be moved being placed in the same line with the other. (See Fig. V., 1.) The command is, Right (left) foot straight forwards (or back- wards) : Place ! At Position ! the foot which was placed either forwards or backwards is replaced into the commencing position; at Feet : Change ! the other loot is placed into straight walk position, either forwards or backwards, according to the word of command. i 3