A system of physical culture

BOOK FIRST Free Gymnastics

A. FLANAGAN, PUBLISHER

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EXPLANATORY.

The author's works are based upon the principles of the German system of gymnastics. But the use of the essentials of this system, their classification, the gradation of exercises, the system of commands, the grand diyisions of the whole subject-matter and all that pertains to the adaptation of gymnastics to the Public School system of the United States, is the original work of the author.

DEFINITION.

With Physical Culture we aim to unfold the natural and symmetrical beauty of the human body, making it fit and capable in every phase of moral life to carry out the will of the supreme master — the mind.

CLASSIFIED INDEX.

ELEMENTARY AND COMPLEX POSITIONS.

FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS.

Sitting positions 21

Standing position 22

Resting position 31

Anns folded forward., Arms folded backward

POSITIONS OF THE ARMS.

Hands on hips

Hands under shoulders. ...

Hands over shoulders. . . . f * '

Hands over head. .....

Fists at sides

Fists under shoulders . .

Fists over shoulders . . .

Fists over head

Hands on head. . . .

Hands behind head

Anns in horizontal parallel position forward .

Arms in horizontal position outward

Arms in vertical parallel position upward. . . ) 27 Arms in vertical parallel position downward. ) ' " ' ' " Hands clasped in position forward i

Hands clasped in position upward. 1 31

Hands clasped over head )

Arms in horizontal position side-right. . } Arms in horizontal position side-left