Elementary gymnastics on apparatus

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Elementary Gymnastics
on Apparatus.

E. H. ARNOLD, M. D.,

Director of New Haven Normal School of Gymnastics.

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arranged by

Frances N. Boynton, M. D.,

instructor in gymnastics in new haven normal
school of gymnastics.

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LIBRARY

OF THE

■ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
Class

Elementary Gymnastics
on Apparatus.

BY

E. H. ARNOLD, M. D.f

Director of New Haven Normal School of Gymnastics.

ARRANGED BY

Frances N. Boynton, M. D.,

INSTRUCTOR IN GYMNASTICS IN NEW HAVEN NORMAL
SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS.

THE need of a handy guide in elementary apparatus
work for the students of the New Haven Normal
School of Gymnastics has been keenly felt since
I have taken charge of this work at the above school.
There are many more exhaustive works on the subject,
but none that would exactly meet the requirements.
On the one hand, massive volumes can not be used to
advantage on the floor of the gymnasium. Handbooks
in English, on the other hand, are few, and of these
few, none proved suitable for my method of teaching.
I have been too busy to write books, and therefore
gladly availed myself of the services of Miss Frances
X. Boynton, who undertook the compilation of the
work done in the Junior year at our school. This
pamphlet is the result of her labors. It is, of course,
only a skeleton ; that is all it need be for my purposes.
As for the use of it by others, the teachers must add
flesh and blood and lend animation to it if it is to be
of use. The education of teachers of physical training-
has come to a point where the graduates of the better
Normal Schools of Gymnastics will readily be able to
do this, if indeed they need a handbook at all.

E. HERMANN ARNOLD.
New Haven, June, '96.

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A second edition of this guide is herewith presented.
No material changes have been made. None seemed
necessary for the use of the book in our school ; other
teachers using the pamphlet have not suggested any.
The only alterations made have been in the nomen-
clature. The revision of the gymnastic terms, as well
as the preparation of this edition for press, are the
work of Miss S. M. Haupt (N. H. N. S. G., '99),
whose co-operation I herewith gratefully acknowledge.

E. H. A.
Xew Haven, Jan., 1900.

The third edition of this pamphlet sees it practically
unchanged. Exercises on the Giant Stride have been
added. For facilitating annotations the booklet has
been intershot with blank pages. E. H. A.

New Haven, Sept., 1904.

DEFINITIONS.

A position is frontways when the gymnast is facing
the apparatus ; sideways when the gymnast's side is
towards the apparatus ; rearways when the gymnast's
back is towards the apparatus.

A side position is a position in which the broad axis
of the body of the gymnast is parallel with the long
axis of the apparatus.

A cross position is a position in which the broad axis
of the gymnast is at right angles to the long axis of
the apparatus.

A vault is "flank" when one side of the body is
turned toward the apparatus in passing over; "front,"
when the front of the body is turned toward the
apparatus in passing over; "rear," when the back is
turned toward the apparatus in passing over.

A squatting vault is one in which the knees are
drawn up to the chest in passing over the apparatus.

A straddle vault is one in which the legs are in the
straddle position in passing over the apparatus.

A squat-straddle vault is one in which one leg
squats and the other leg straddles in passing over the
apparatus.

ABBREVIATIONS.

Ly.=lying. Fwy.= frontways. Strl.=straddle.

Sitt.=sitting. Swy.=sideways. Alt.=alternately.

Std.=standing. Rwy.=rearways. Str.=straighten.
Forw.=forward. Postposition. Ex.=exercise.
Sdw.=sideward. R.=right. App.=apparatus.

Bckw.=backward. L.='left.

POSITIONS.

A. Hang — standing.

a. Frontways.

b. Sideways.

c. Rearways.

B. Hang — lying.

a. Frontways.

b. Sideways.

c. Rearways.

C. Free — hanging.

a. Hand — hanging.

b. Upper-arm

hanging.

c. Hand — upper-

arm hanging.

D. Hand — knee hanging.

E. Rest — standing.

a. Frontways.

b. Sideways,

c. Rearways.

F. Rest — lying.

a. Frontways:

b. Sideways.

c. Rearwavs.

Position in which part
of body weight is sus-
pended from upper ex-
tremities, but most of it
is born by lower ex-
tremities.

Position in which part
of body weight is sup-
ported by lower extremi-
ties but most of it is sus-
pended from upper ex-
tremities.

Position in which all
of body weight is sus-
pended from upper ex-
tremities.

Position in which body
weight is suspended
from hands (i or 2) and
knees (1 or 2).

Position in which part
of body weight rests on
upper extremities, but
most of it is supported
by lower extremities.

Position in which part
of body weight is sup-
ported by lower extremi-
ties, but most of it rests
upon upper extremities.

G. Resting. Position in which body

a. Frontways. weight rests entirely on

b. Sideways. upper extremities.

c. Rearways.

H. Hang — resting. Position in which body

weight is partly suspend-
ed from one upper ex-
tremity and partly sup-
ported by the other.

I. Standing. Position in which body

weight rests entirely on
lower extremities.

HORIZONTAL BAR.

Xote. — Stationary apparatus with undivided sus-
pension or supporting surface.

A. Hang — standing.

B. Hang — lying.

C. Free — hanging.

D. Hand — knee hanging.

E. Rest — standing.

F. Rest— lying.

G. Resting.

H. Hang — resting.

I. Standing.

X. Exercises involving a change from one position
to another.

Aa. Hang — standing frontways.

Side stand fwy. close to bar, head high ; grasp
with 2 hands upper [lower or mixed] grip,
shoulder- width apart ; fall back, straighten arms..

Exercises.

Ab.

Ac.

Ba.

r

Head, -j

) forw.
Lower and raise, vsdw.
J R. ) bckw.

2. Turn

( 3. Bend and straighten.
Arms. ■] J wide | alt.

( 4. Change grip to ( narrow J" together.

Trunk, -J 5. Turn j y

( forw.

6. Raise and lower. } L to 1 (R to r.)

7. Raise knee forw. ( L to r (R to 1.)

8. Raise heel bckw.

Legs.

Hang — standing sideways.

Cross — stand swy. close to bar, head high ;
grasp L. [R.] upper grip; fall sdw. R. [L.] str.
L. [R.] arm.

Exercises — As in Aa.

:> 2, 3, 5> 6 (add bckw., omit L. to r. [R. to-L] ),

7,8.

Hang — standing rearways.

Side — stand rwy. close to bar, head high ;
gra&p bckw. 2 hands upper grip, shoulder-width
apart; fall forw., extending arms.

Exercises — As in Aa.

1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (add bckw., omit forw.), 7, 8.

Hang — lying frontways.

Side — stand fwy. close to bar, shoulder-high
or lower ; grasp 2 hands upper grip ; lay out L.
[R.] forw.; close R. [L.] foot to L. [R.] ; soles
of feet on floor, hips raised, arms strd., head
erect.

Exercises — As in Aa.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Bb. Hang — lying sideways.

Cross— stand swy. close to bar, shoulder-high
or lower; grasp L. [R.] upper grip; lay out L.
[R.] sdw. ; close R. [L.] foot to L. [R.] ; under
foot on floor, upper foot resting on side of under
foot; hips raised, L. [R.] arm str.

Exercises — As in Aa.

i, 2, 3, 5, 6 (add bckw., omit L. to r. [R. to 1.1 )
7,8.

Be. Hang — lying rearways.

Side — stand rwy. close to bar, shoulder-high
or lower ; grasp bckw. 2 hands upper grip ; lay
out L. [R.] bckw.; close R. [L.] foot to L.
[R.] ; toes only on floor, arms str., hips de-
pressed, chest arched, head erect.

Exercises — As in Aa.

1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (add bckw., omit forw.), 7, 8.
Exercises involving a change from one of the

above hang-ly, positions to another:

1. Hang-ly. fwy. ; remove R. [L.] hand; replace.

2. Hang-ly. fwy. ; remove R. [L.] hand ; % turn R

[L.] ; turn back; replace hand.

3. Hang-ly. fwy.; remove R. [L.] hand; with Y\

turn R. [L.] place R. [L.] hand on floor in
hang-rest-ly. pos. swy. Reverse movements
to return hang-ly.

4. Ex. 3 but from hang-rest-ly. swy. change to

rest-ly. pos. fwy. by removing L. [R.] with %
turn R. [L.] to place on floor. Jump to
squat-std. and str. legs to std.

Ca. Free hand — hanging.

Side — stand under bar beyond reach ; rise on
toes, swinging arms forw. ; bend knees, swing-
ing arms bckw. ; jump, swinging arms forw. up
to grasp 2 hands upper grip [lower or mixed] ;
arms straight [bent], feet together, ankles
straight, chest arched, head erect.

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Exercises.

Arms.

C.

Change grip. {wide- I * / uPPer'

narrow. ( together \ under.

Trunk.

Legs.

Bend.
Turn.

one.

both.

R.

{£

fforw.

one.

w • I R to r (L to 1). I ^"7
Ra,Se|bRr(Lt°r)Pbi„ atio„,
f one.

Raise knee forw.
Raise heel bckw,

I both.
j one.
I both.

Raise knee forw., str, leg.

j one.
( both.

Vaults

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Note. — Exercises 1-7 may be taken with the jump
to position, in position, or while swinging (see below)
at end of forw. or of bckw. swing.

f 8. Raise knees forw., str. and swing bckw.
Raise legs forw., str. and swing bckw.
Bend arms and raise knees forw, str. and

swing bckw.
Bend arms and raise legs forw., str. and

swing bckw.
Raise knees forw.. and tilt body bckw.,

str. and swing bckw.
Raise legs forw., and tilt body bckw.,
str. and swing bckw.
14. Bend arms with (12).
(_ 15. Bend arms with (13).
Note, — Renew grip at end of each bckw. swing.
Dismount at end of bckw. swing, pushing against bar.

16. Flank. ) With two bars, both hands on

Swing-
ing.

9-
10.

13.

I 18.

Squat.
Straddle. )

upper bar.

Note. — Take these vaults to seat or std. on lower
bar first, then over bar, forw. and bckw. to std. on
floor. •

Cb. Upper-arm hanging.

Side — stand f wy. close to bar, about shoulder-
high; jump to position, both upper arms over
bar.

Exercises — As in Ca.

4, 5, 6. 7. 8.

Cc. Hand — upper-arm hanging.

Side — stand fwy. close to bar, about shoulder-
high ; jump to position, R. [L.] upper arm over
bar, L. [R.] hand upper grip.

Exercises — As in Ca.

4, 5, 6, 7. 8.

D. Hand — knee hanging.

Cross — Stand under bar, shoulder-high, or
higher; grasp 2 hands; jump and swing legs
fonv. above bar ; drop one knee over bar.

Or: Side — stand fwy., bar shoulder-high or

higher ; grasp 2 hands upper grip ; jump', stri. L.

• [R.] leg 1. [r.] forw., catch knee on bar; or,

raise knee forw., squat through, catch knee on

bar.

Exercises — As in Ca.

i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and change legs.

Ea. Rest — standing frontways.

Side — stand fwy. arm's length from bar.
shoulder-high ; grasp 2 hands upper [lower]
grip; lay out L. [R.] bckw. ; close R. [L.] to L.
[R.] ; arms str., head erect, chest arched.

Exercises — As in Aa.

i, 2, 3, 4, 6 (add bckw., omit forw.), 7, 8.

Eb. Rest — standing sideways.

Cross — stand swy. arm's length from bar.
shoulder-high or lower; grasp L. [R.| hand up-
per grip; lay out R. [L.] sdw. ; close L. [R.] to
R. [L.] ; L. [R.] arm str.

Exercises — As in Aa.

t. 2, 3, 5. 6 (add bckw.), 7, 8.

Ec. Rest — standing rear ways.

Side — stand rwy. arm's length from bar, hip-
high; grasp bckw. 2 hands upper grip; lay out
L. [R.] forw.; close R. [L.] to L. [R.] ; arms
str.

Exercises — As in Aa.

4, 6 (add bckw.. omit forw.), 7, 8.

Fa. Rest — lying frontways.

Side — stand fwy. arm's length from bar, knee-
high or lower; bend knees and grasp 2 hands
upper grip; lay out L. [R.] bckw. ; close R. [L.]
to L. [R.] ; arms str.

Exercises — As in Aa.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (add bckw., omit forw. and R. to 1.
[L. tor.]), 7,8.

Fb. Rest — lying sideways.

Cross — stand swy. arm's length from bar,
knee-high or lower; bend knees and grasp L.
[R.] upper grip; lay out R. [L.] sdw. ; close L.
[R.] toR. [L.];L. [R.] arm str.

Exercises — As in Aa.

1, 2, 3, 6 (add bckw., omit R. to 1. [L. to r.]).

Fc. Rest — lying rear ways.

Side — stand rwy. arm's length from bar, knee-
high or lower; bend knees and grasp bckw. 2
hands upper grip; lay out L. [R.] forw.; close
R. [L.] to L. [R.] ; arms str.

Exercises — As in Aa.
I, 2, 4, 6, 7.

Ga. Rest frontways.

Side — stand fwy., bar shoulder-high or lower ;
grasp 2 hands upper grip; jump to rest on bar;
arms str., feet together, ankles str., chest arched.

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Exercises.

«. Change grip to j^

R to r. [L. to 1.] )

T? fr* 1 l"T f r, i- 1 I

Raise legs. { R to 1. [L to r
bckw.

one.

jboth.

f R. to r. [L. to 1] to place on bar.
j R. to r. [L. to 1.] forw. over bar.
3. Straddle.^J R. to r. [L. to 1.] forw. over bar, raising hand.
I R. to 1. [L. to r.] to touch bar.
I R. to 1. [L. to r.] forw. over bar, raising hand.

Note. — The resting position may be taken from
a std. or from a run. The exercises (except (1) )
may be taken at first with the jump to position, later
from resting position.

Gb. Rest sideways — Possible but hardly useful on
the bar.

Gc. Rest rearways — belongs to advanced work.

H. Hang — resting.

One hand rests on bar (hip-high or higher) ;
the other grasps above on another bar, or the
hand of an assisting gymnast or the upright.

Exercises.

f R. to r. [L. to 1.].

1. Straddle, i §• fto ,r- Jfo to LJ and forw:

1 R. to 1. [L. to r.J.

t R. to 1. [L. to r.] and forw.

2. Vaults.

Flank 1 ,n
fr -at
S^at Jst-d-

I Standing.

Feasible only as an intermediate position in
preparatory exercises for squat and strl. and
squat straddle vaults.

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X. Exercises involving a change from one position to
another,
i. Jump to rest; strl. L. [R.J 1. [r.] and forw.
over bar, raising L. [R.] hand; shift L. [R.]
knee to catch bar and fall back to knee — hand
hanging; recover rest by swinging R. [L.] leg
and body forw. and bckw.

2. Jump to rest; strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] and forw.
over bar, raising L. [R.] hand; swing R. [L.]
leg forw. and bckw. ( to acquire momentum ) ;
shifting L. [R.] knee to catch bar, at end of
bckw. swing of leg, fall bckw. and circle bar
bckw.

3. Jump to rest; strl. L. [R.| 1. [r.] and forw.
over bar, raising L. [R.] hand ; change to under
grip ; catch knee on bar ; circle bar forw. ; re-
cover rest by swinging R. [L. ] leg.

4. Jump to rest; turn over forw. to std.

a. Rending knee and hips.

b. Bending hips only.

c. Body and legs str.

5. From a std. grasp bar 2 hands upper grip ; half
turn over bckw., touching feet to bar on far side.

6. Same touching thighs to bar.

7. Jump to rest; strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] and forw.
over bar, raising L. [R.] hand; shift L. [R.]
knee to catch bar and fall back to knee — hand
hanging; squat, leg R. [L.] str., and raise over
to catch bar in R. [L. | groin ; circle bar
bckw. ; push up to rest.

8. From a std. circle bar bckw-. to a rest.

9. Same as 8 but to side std. fwy.

10. Vaults. (1) Flank, (2) Front, (3) Rear, (4)
Squat, (5) Straddle, (6) Squat-straddle.

Note. — For preparatory exercises see same vaults
under Side Horse. In front vault take upper grip with
hand on side to which vault is made, under grip with
other hand.

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STATIONARY POLES.

Mote. — Immovable app. with divided suspension or
supporting surface.

A. Hang — standing. ^

B. Hang — lying. See same positions on
Ca. Free hand— hanging. }> Horizontal Bar and select
T- t~» j • such exercises as are feas-

E. Rest — standing. | ible

F. Rest — lying.

G. Resting.

H . Hanging —resting .

J. Turning exercises — See Rings.

K. Climbing exercises.

< i. Resting.

Side — std. rwy. ; grasp bckw. 2 hands, arms,
bent, inside and back upper arms against poles ;
jump to rest on arms.

Exercises.

(forw.

fforw.

Raise lees J L- to 1 [R. to r] lone.
Raise legs.^j L tQ f [R tQ ^ j>both

I bckw.

[bckw

2. Raise knees forw. j ?™7

3. Raise heels bckw. < ?*";;

Note. — Resting may also be taken on one pole
one hand waist-high, arm bent, other hand low or
arm straight.

H. Hang — resting (on one pole).

Grasp L. [R.] hand low, R. [L.] hand high,
both arms str. ; jump to hang — resting swy..
resting on L. [R.] arm, hanging from R. [L.].

Exercises — As in G.

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K. Climbing- exercises (one pole). Grasp pole with-
one hand.

1. Place outside edge of foot on one side of pole,
inside of knee on other side.

2. R. [L.] leg in position (as above), grasp 2
hands head high, jump and bend arms ; str..
arms and jump to stand.

3. Hanging as in (2) arms bent, change feet.

4. Hanging- as in (3) place L. [R.] foot in front
of R. [L.], toe pointing out, the pole held firmly
between the legs.

5. Jump to straight arm hang, place feet, change
feet.

6. Jump to straight arm hang, place feet, raise
and lower knees.

7. Jump to bent arm hang, place feet, raise and
lower knees.

8. Jump to bent arm hang, place feet, move one
hand up.

9. Jump to bent arm hang, place feet, move hands
alt. up and down.

10. Jump to bent arm hang, raise knees, str. knees
and hips, and move hands up one after the other.

11. Jump to bent arm hang, place feet, move hands
up together.

12. Climb by repeating No. 10, moving the hands
up alternately, hands following one another.

13. As 12, but hand over hand.

14. As 12, but both hands move up together.

The descent for 2, 3, 14 is taken by moving hands
down in the same fashion, at the same time bending
hips and knees, then str. hips and knees, and straighten-
ing arms and continuing this exercise.

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TRAPEZE.

Note. — Movable apparatus, with undivided suspen-
sion or supporting- surface.

A. Hang — standing. "}

B. Hang — lying, See same positions on Hori-

C. Free— hanging, J zontal Bar, and select such exer-

D. Hand — knee hanging. | cises as are feasible.

F. Rest— lying. J

G. Resting, > These exercises on the Trapeze come
H. Hang— resting, j at a more advanced stage of work.

I. Standing. ; See same positions on Rings, and select
L. Swinging, ) such exercises as are feasible.

FLYING RINGS.

Note. — Movable apparatus, with divided suspension
or supporting surface.

A. Hang— standing, |

B. Hang — lying, See same position on Horizontal

C. Free— hanging, J Bar, and select such exercises as are
F. Rest — lying. ) feasible.

H. Hlng11- resting. } Belon£ to more advanced work.

I. Standing.

J. Turning exercises.

L. Swinging exercises.

I . Standing.

Stand in rings, steadied by grasping ropes
shoulder-high.
Exercises.

i. Str. and bend arms ; swinging body bckw. and
forw.

2. - Bend knees and str. arms ; bend arms and str.
knees.

3. Bend knees and str. arms; str. knees: bend
arms.

4. Rings swinging, str. arms at beginning of
forw. swing ; bend arms at beginning of bckw.
swing.

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5. Str. arms and bend knees beginning of forw.
swing; bend arms and str. knees beginning of
bckw. swing.

6. Str. arms and bend knees at beginning of
forw. swing; in middle of forw. swing str.
knees ; at end of forw. swing bend arms.

c^ , ( one; one following the other.

7. Str. arms sdw. j ^ ^ Qne ^

8. Strl. legs sdw. -j ^

J. Turning Exercises.

Note. — Rings at first low enough to grasp with bent
arms. Gradually raise them.

1. Half turn-over bckw. raising knees forw.

2. Half turn-over bckw., touching toes to rings.

3. Half turn-over bckw., str. legs, feet touching
ropes.

4. Half turn-over bckw., str. legs, free.

5. Half turn-over bckw., catch feet in rings and
continue the turn by over-extending hips to
hand — ankle hang rwy.

6. Complete turn-over bckw.

a. Bending hips and knees.

b. Bending hips only.

c. Str. hips and knees.

7. Ex. 5 ; then str. 1 leg bckw.

8. Ex. 5; then remove R. [L.J hand; turn L.
[R.] about and grasp again in hand — ankle
hang fwy.

9. Ex. 5; then remove R. [L.j hand and L. [R.]
foot; turn L. [R.] about and grasp again in
hand — ankle hang fwy.

10. Side — stand rwy.; grasp bckw. upper grip;
half turn over forw., raising knees forw.

11. As 10, and leg exercise as in 2.

12. As 10, and leg exercise as in 3.

13. As 10, and leg exercise as in 4.

( a b c

14. Complete turn-over forw. < ' . ' J

L. Swinging Exercises.

Note. — Rings low enough to grasp without jumping.

1. Run 3 steps; jump to str. — arm hang, raising
knees forw.

2. Run 3 steps ; jump to str — arm hang, raising
heels bckw.

3. Run 3 steps; jump to str. — arm hang, raising
legs forw.

4. Run 3 steps ; jump to str. — arm hang, strl.
forw. 2 legs sdw. ; close and strl. — legs sdw. at
extreme of forw. and of bckw. swings.

5. Run 3 steps; jump to str. — arm hang; raise
and lower knees at extreme of forw. and bckw.
swings.

6. Run 3 steps; jump to str. — arm hang; raise
and lower knees at extreme of forw. and bckw.
swings.

Note. — The preceding exercises may also be taken
in the bent arm hang.

7. Run 3 steps sdw. ; jump to bent arm hang ; off
at extreme R. [L.].

8. Run 3 steps bckw. ; jump to bent arm hang.

9. Run 3 steps forw. ; jump to bent arm hang ;
str. arms and raise knees, beginning of bckw.
swing ; also raise heels bckw.

10. Grasp one ring with 2 hands; run and jump
from L. [R.] foot, turning L. [R.] about; run
and jump from R. [L.], turning R. [L.] about.

11. Grasp two rings; take No. 10.

12. Grasp one ring 2 hands; run and jump from
2 feet, turning L. [R.] about, swing and push
off with 2 feet turning R. [L.] about.

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SWINGING POLES.

Note. — Movable apparatus, with divided suspension
or supporting surface.

A. Hang— standing. ] See same position on Hori-

B. Hang — lying. j- zontal Bar and select such

C. Free hand — hanging. J exercises as are feasible.
G. Resting.

H. Hang— resting. l See Stationary Poles.

J. Turning Exercises.

K. Climbing Exercises. J

L. Swinging Exercises.

L. Swinging Exercises. Grasp shoulder-high unless
otherwise stated.

Note. — Swinging exercises 1-6 under Flying Rings.
May also be taken on the poles.

i. Grasp waist-high, run 3 steps, sliding hands
up ; jump to bent arm hang.

2. Run 3 steps; jump to bent arm hang; place
feet in climbing pos. on R. [L.] pole. (See
Stationary Poles K).

3. Run three steps; jump to bent arm, hang on
one pole ; place feet in climbing pos.

4. Ex. 3 ; str. and bend arms.

5. Ex. 2 ; change feet to other pole.

6. Ex. 2 ; change L. [R.] hand to R. [L.] pole.

7. Ex. 2; change feet to L. [R.] pole: change R.
[L.] hand to L. [R.] pole.

8. Ex. 2; change R. [L.] hand to L. [R.] pole.

9. Pole swinging toward gymnast ; catch ; run,
jump to hang.

10. Drop one pole ; as it starts back drop the other ;
catch the first; run and jump to climbing pos. ;
on second swing forw. catch other pole with one
hand.

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HORIZONTAL LADDER.

Note. — Stationary apparatus with divided and un-
divided suspension and supporting- surface. For free
hand-hanging exercises see Horizontal Bar.
M. Traveling Exercises.

i. Side-hang on beam; travel sdw. R. [L.J.

2. Side-hang on beam ; swing legs R. and L. from
hips.

3. Side-hang on beam; travel sdw. R. [L.]
swinging sdw.

4. Cross-hang on beams ; travel forw. and bckw.

5. Cross-hang on beams ; swing legs R. and L.
from hips.

6. Cross-hang on beams, travel forw. and bckw.,
swinging sdw.

7. Side-hang on rounds; travel sdw. R. [L.].

8. Side-hang on rounds; swing legs R. and L.
from hips.

9. Side-hang on rounds; travel sdw., R. [L.]
swinging sdw.

10. Cross-hang on rounds ; travel forw. and bckw.

11. Cross-hang on rounds; swing legs forw. and
bckw. from hips.

12. Cross-hang on rounds ; travel forw. and bckw.,
swinging forw. and bckw.

Note. — Hands may be moved.

i cession.

alt.

one several times in

sue

I together.
Arms may be { ^

I ordinary pos.
I knees raised forw.
Legs may be ■{ heels raised bckw.
I cross-straddled,
i. side-straddled.

13. Cross-hang on beams; swing, and at end of
forw. swing travel forw., both hands at once.

14. Cross-hang on beams ; swing, and at end of
bckw. swing travel bckw., both hands at once.

OBLIQUE LADDER.

K. Climbing- Exercises.
Under side.

i. Feet on rounds, hands on beams, climb up and
down ; move R. hand with R. foot.

2. Feet on rounds, hands on beams, climb up and
down ; move R. hand with L. foot.

3. Feet on rounds, hands on beams, climb up and
down ; move both hands with alt. feet.

4. Feet on rounds, hands on beams, climb up and
down; move both hands, then both feet.

Note. — Ex. 1-4 are also taken with hands on
rounds. In this pos., i.e., hang- std. fwy., take
the following exercises :

a. Bend arms.

b. Bend arms alt. ( hands on beams ) , swing-
ing- body from side to side.

c. Bend and str. knees without moving
hands.

d. Bend and str. knees, moving- hands down
and up.

e. "Bend and str. hips.

f. Bend and str. hips, moving hands down
and up.

5. Hands on beams, climb up and down.

6. Hands, one on beam, one on round, climb up
and down.

7. Hands on rounds, climb up and down.

Note. — Ex. 5-7 are taken descending- first,

and later ascending.

f str
Arms may be { bent

fait.
Hands may move^ one several times in succession.
I together.

8. Slide down, hands and one foot on beams,
moving hands alt. or together.

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9. Slide down, hands and both feet on beams,

moving hands alt. or together.
10. Hang-std. fwy. ; climb around beam to std. or

rest ; std. on upper side.
ii. Hang-std. fwy.; change to hang-ly. (head

and shoulders between rounds), then to rest-ly.

fwy. on upper side (head will now be down

weight resting on arms), descend.

12. Hang — std. fwy.; pass between rounds (feet
first), to std. ly. rearways on upper side;
descend.

Upper side.

13. Feet on rounds, hands on beams; move R.
hand with R. foot.

14. Feet on rounds, hands on beams ; move R.
hand with L. foot.

15. Feet on rounds, hands on beams; move both
hands with alt. feet.

16. use only one hand.

Note. — Ex. 13-16 are also taken with hands
on rounds, and both ascending and descending.

17. Without using hands walk up forw.

18. Without using hands walk up sdw.

19. Rest-ly. fwy. ; feet on beams, hands on rounds,
travel.

Notp:. — Ex. 19 descending before ascending.

20. Rest-ly. fwy. ; change quickly to sitting, and
slide down bckw.

21. Std. on rounds, climb around beam to hang —
std. on under side.

22. Std. on rounds, hands on beams ; bend one
knee, raising other leg forw. between rounds.

23. From std. change to seat, feet between rounds :
then hang rwy. on under side.

24. From std. change to seat, feet between rounds ;
then with l/2 turn L. [R.] : change to hang fwy.
on under side.

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25. From std. change to hang-ly., passing head
and shoulders between rounds ; with J4 turn
forw. change to hang rwy. on under side.

26. Sitting pos. rwy., hands and feet on. beams;
slide down forw.

27. Seat on one beam (side-saddle fashion) hands
free ; slide down forw. and bckw.

VERTICAL LADDER.

K. Climbing Exercises.

Hands and feet on rounds, climb up and
down, move R. hand with R. foot.

Hands and feet on rounds ; move R. hand with
L. foot.

Hands and feet on rounds, move both hands at
once and R. (L.) foot.

Hands and one foot on rounds ; hop ; move
hands alt., one several times or together.

5. Hands and feet on rounds ; hop ; move hands
alt., one several times or together.

6. Hands and feet on rounds ; hop, skipping one
round (or more).

Note. — These exercises (1-6) may also be
taken with hands on beams and both assending
and descending.

7. Ascend, hands on rounds ; change to hang,
fwy. ; descend in this position ; take exercises
under Horizontal Bar, Aa, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (omit
f orw.), 8 ; change grip of one hand to lower grip :
to grasp lower round ; give up grip of one hand
altogether.

8. Hands on rounds, feet on beams, travel.

) 9. Hands, one on rounds, one on beam, feet ort
beams.

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io. Hands on beams, feet on beams.

Note. — Exercises 7-10 are taken only descending at
this stage of progress.

rait.
Hands move 1 one several times in succession.
{ together.

SWINGING LADDER.

Jump to hang. pos. ; swing up and down ; bend
knees and arms in landing; straighten arms and
knees in rising.

While rising, raise knees forw.

3. While rising raise heels bckw.

4. While rising raise legs forw.

5. While rising raise legs bckw.

6. While rising strl. legs sidwd.
While rising strl. legs L. to (r.) R. to (1.).
While rising alt. 6 and 7.
While rising twist trunk R. and L. alt.

\ote. — Ex. 1-9 may be taken with arms str.
or bent. Ex. 2-7 may be taken moving legs alt.
or together.

10. Bend arms at end of upw. swing, bringing
head above ladder.

1 1. Change one hand from beam to round.

\2. Change hands successively from beam to
round and back.

13. Change both hands at once from beam to
round.

14. Swing in upper-arm hang with exercises as in
1-9.

15. Swini> in seat on one beam.

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GIANT STRIDE.

Movable apparatus with undivided and divided sus-
pension and supporting surface.

i. Side stand frontways, grasp one of the rounds
with (a) upper, (b) under, (c) double grasp,
follow step L. (r.).

2. Same as i, but gallop sidew. L. (R.).

3. Same as 1, but walk sidew. L (R), passing L
(R.) foot in (a) front, (b) rear of R. (L.)
foot.

4. Same as 3, but run sidew. L. (R.).

5. Cross stand sidewy. L. (R.), grasp upper
round with L. (R.) hand, lower with R. (L.),
both hands upper grasp or double grasp. Walk
forw.

6. As 5, but run forw.

7. As 5, but follow step L. (R.) forw.

8. As 7, but follow hop, L. (R.) forw. (gallop
forw. ) .

9. As 5, but change step walk L. (R.) forw.

10. As 5, but change step hop forw.

In exercises 1-10 the gymnast should keep
well away from the center of the apparatus,
transfer the weight of the body more and more
on the arms and lengthen steps gradually.

11. Side stand (between two rope ladders), grasp
upper round of rope ladders and follow step
L. (R.).

12. As 11, but gallop L. (R.).

13. As 11, but walk L. (R.), passing L. (R.) foot
in (a) front, (b) rear of R. (L.) foot.

14. As 13, but run sidew. L. (R.).

15. As 12, after acquiring sufficient momentum
raise heels backw. and swing in free hand hang.

16. As 15, but raise knees forw.

17. As 15, but raise legs sidew.

18. As 15, but raise L. leg forw., R. leg bckw.

19. Run sidew. L. (R.) and as 15-18.

20. Gallop or run, jump to bent arm-hang and
as 15-18.

21. Cross stand, upper arm hang on same round
of two of rope ladders. Walk forw.

22. As 11, run forw.

23. As 11, run forw. with leg raising forw. (knees
straight), lengthen steps (giant stride).

24. As 11, run forw. (in straight. line, away from
center, in a tangent) three steps, with third step
jump off and stay free flying for a moment, one
leg raised forw., other bckw. /cross straddle
position).

25. Start as 14, when sufficient momentum has
been acquired close feet and keep up the circular
swing by pushing off with both feet.

26.

As

21

27.

As

22

28.

As

23

29.

As

24

30.

As

25

But upper arm hang L (R) on upper round
of one rope ladder, hand hang: R (L) on
J lower round.

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31-35. As 21-25, but hand hang, L. hand on upper
R. hand on lower round.

SIDE HORSE.

Note. — Straddle jumping is presupposed.

i. From a std. jump to momentary rest on
pommels.

2. From a std. jump to rest on pommels.

3. Strl. jump and grasp pommels, knees bent ;
jump to rest.

4. One step or more before the strl. jump.

5. From a run jump to rest.

6. Jump to momentary rest, straddling R.
to r. [L. to 1.].

7. Jump to momentary rest, straddling both legs
sidwd.

8. Jump to momentary rest, swinging both legs
to one side.

9. Jump to momentary rest, straddling one leg
bckw.

10. Jump to momentary rest, swinging both legs
bckw.

11. Jump to momentary rest, straddling R. to 1.
[L. tor.].

12. Jump to momentary rest, raising one knee
forw.

13. Jump to momentary rest, raising both knees
. forw.

14. Jump to momentary rest, raising one heel
bckw.

15. Jump to momentary rest, raising both heels
bckw.

16. Jump to momentary rest, twisting trunk.

17. Jump to momentary rest, twisting trunk R.
[L.] and raising R. [L.] leg forw.

18. Jump to momentary rest, twisting trunk R.
[L.] and raising L. [R.] leg forw.

19. Jump to momentary rest, twisting trunk and
raising both legs forw.

20. Jump to momentary rest, twisting trunk and
raising one leg bckw.

21. Jump to momentary rest, twisting trunk and
raising both legs bckw.

Note. — Ex. 6-21 are taken first from a std.,
then from a run.

Straddle Mounts..

From a stand or run jump to rest fwy. and :

22. Strl. R. [L.] leg r. [1.] and place on horse.

23. Strl. R. [L.J leg- r. [l.J and place on horse;
strl. forw. R. to 1. [L. to r.] over horse.

24. As 23 and continue last strl. over pommel to
seat or rest cross strl.

25. As 22; raise R. [L.J hand and strl. R. [L.J
leg forw. 1. [r. ) over pommel to seat or rest
cross strl.

26. As 25 but raising of hand and strl. occur
together.

27. Strl. R. [L.j leg r. [l.J and forw. 1. |r.|
over horse (not yet over pommel) .

28. Strl. R. [L.J leg r. [1.] and forw., 1. [r.] over
pommel to seat or rest cross strl .

2& 30. 31. 32, 33, 34- 35 as 22-28 but strl. L. to r.
[R. to 1.] forw.

Flank Vault

With jump to rest from std. or run take the
following. Ex. 22 and 29 above.

36. Swing- both feet R. [L.] to place on horse;
i.e., rest lying sdw. L. [R.J

37. Swing- both feet R. [L.J to place on horse;
place R. [L.] hand on hip.

38. Ex. 37; then jump over forw.

39. Flank vault R. [L.J in one movement.

Front I 'ault.

With jump to rest from std. or run take the
following: Ex. 21.

40. Swing both legs R. [L.J and above horse with
'4 turn L. [R.J and strl. R. [l.J r. [l.J to cross-
seat side strl.

Note. — Unless otherwise stated a strl. rest or
seat on the Side Horse is a side seat (or rest)
cross-strl., i.e., the line of the shoulders parallel
to the length of the horses, the legs strl. one
forw., the other bckw.

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A cross-seat (or rest) side strl. is a pos. with
the line of the shoulders across the length of
the horse, and the leg's strl. sdw.

41. Swing both legs R. [L.] above horse, with j4
turn L. [R.] to rest-ly. fwy., R. [L. | leg on
horse, L. [R.] pendant.

42. Swing both legs R. [L.] above horse, with xa
turn L. [R.] to rest-ly. fwy., both legs on horse.

43. Swing both legs R. [L.] above horse, with l/$
.turn L. [R.] and strl. R. [L.] leg over horse.
L. [R.] on horse.

44. Front vault R. [L.].

Rear Vault.

With jump to rest from std. or run take the
following. Ex. 19 above.

45. With % turn R. [L.] swing both legs forw.
and strl. L. [R.] forward, 1. [r.| to cross-
seat, side strl. on croup [neck].

Note. — Face is turned away from pommels in
these exercises.

46. With y4 turn R. [L.J strl. L. [R.] forw. 1. [r.]
to place on croup [neck], R. [L.] leg pendant,
removing R. [L.] hand.

47. With Y\ turn R. [L.] swing both legs forw. L.
[R.] to rest-ly. rwy.

48. With l/4 turn R. [L.] swing legs forw. and
strl. L. [R.] leg forw. 1. [r.] over horse, R.
[L.] leg on' horse.

49. With y!\ turn R. [L.] swing legs forw. strl.
L. [R.] forw. 1. [r.] to cross-seat, side strl. in
saddle (i. e.. rear vault into saddle).

50. Rear vault to seat on opposite side.
5T. Rear vault to std.

Squatting Vault.

With jump to rest from std. or run take the
following: Nos. 12 and 13 above.
52. Place one knee in saddle.

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53- Place both knees in saddle.
,54. Place one foot in saddle.

55. Place one foot, the other knee in saddle.

56. Squat std. in saddle.

57. Squat through with both feet.

58. Squat through with one foot.

59. Squat through with one foot, knee std. with
other.

60. Squat through with one foot, squat std. with
other.

61. Squat vault (differs from 57 in that hands-
leave the pommels when body is above horse) .

Straddle 1 [emit.

Review Ex. 7.

62. Jump to rest, raising hips bckw.

63. Jump to rest, raising hips bckw. and straddling
both legs sidwd.

64. Jump to strl. std. on horse.

65. Straddle vault over horse.

Squat-straddle Vault.

66. Jump to rest, raising R. [L.J knee forw. and
straddling L. [R.] leg 1. [r.].

67. Jump to rest, placing R. [L.] knee in saddle
and straddling L. [R.] leg 1. jr.], to place on
neck [croup], i.e., squat-strl. std.

68. Squat-straddle vault.

Diving.

69. Jump to rest, body well over horse, quickly
place hands on shoulders of assistant.

70. Jump to rest on shoulders of assistant, thighs
only touching horse.

71. Dive over horse without touching it, hands on
shoulders of assistant, his hands under arms f>f
gymnast.

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Straddlings in intermediate rest.

Jump to rest, straddling R. [L.] leg r. [1.]
and forw. to strl. rest in saddle; take the fol-
lowing exercises :

72. Strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] and forw. to stand or rest
rearw.

73. Strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] and forw. and dismount
with Y^ turn R. [L.].

74. Strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] and forw. and dismount
with y2 turn R. [L.] .

75. Strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] and forw. with l/2 turn R.
[L.] to rest on croup [neck].

76. Ex. 75; then strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] with *4 turn
R. [L.] to cross seat, side-strl. on croup [neck].

77. Ex. 76, in one movement, pivoting on R. [L.]
hand.

78. Strl. L. [R.] r. [1.] and forw. to rest or std.
rwy.

79. Strl. R. [L.] r. [1.] to place on horse; remove
R. [L.] hand and strl. R. backw. to rest or std.
fwy..

80. Ex. 79 in one movement.

8t. Strl. R. [L.] 1. [r.] and bckw. to rest or std.
fwy.

Straddling Mounts from rest rwy.

82. Side std. fwy.; grasp L. [R.J pommel with R.
[L.] hand (thumb in) ; with y2 turn L. [R.]
jump to rest rwy.

83. From rest rwy. strl. R. [L.] r. [1.] to place
on horse; remove R. [L.] hand and strl. R. [L.]
bckw. to strl. rest or seat.

84. Ex. 83 in one movement.

85. From rest rwy. strl. R. [L.] 1. [r.] bckw. to
strl. rest or seat.

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HORSE OR BUCK,

Put up Lengthwise (Without Pommels.)

1. Jump to rest.

2. Jump to rest, straddling legs swd.

Xote. — See Side Horse. Ex. 6-21.

3. Jump to strl. seat.

.Vote. — On the Long Horse, unless otherwise
stated strl. seat indicates cross-seat, side-strl.

Exercises from Str. Seat.

4. Strl. R. [L.] forw. 1. [r.] and dismount.

5. Strl. R. [L.] forw. 1. [r.] and dismount with
■4 turn R. [L.] (same with y2 turn R. [L.]).

6. Strl. R. [L.l forw. 1. [r.] % turn R. [L.] to
rest fwy.

7. Strl. R." [L.] bckw. to rest-ly. fwy.

8. Strl. R. [L.] bckw. 1. [r.] to seat (side-saddle

fashion).
<). Ex. 8 with a preparatory bckw. swing of body

for impetus.
10. Ex. 9; then strl. R. [L.] forw. and r. [1.] to
strl. seat.
, 1 1. Ex. 10 in one movement.

12. Strl. R. [L.] bckw. to rest-ly.; strl. L. [R.]
bckw. ; strl. both sdw. to strl. seat ; swing both
legs bckw. and sdw. R. [L.] to std. swy.

13. Swing both legs bckw. to rest-ly. fwy.; dis-
mount by swinging both legs to R. [L.].

14. Swing both legs bckw. and R. [L.], to std.
swy.

15. Ex. 14 with % turn to L. [R.] in dismount.

16. Ex. 14 with l/2 turn to L. [R.] in dismount.

. Note. — Ex. 12, 14, 16, are front- vault dis-
mounts.

17. Strl. R. [L.] bckw. and 1. [r.] forw. to seat
(side saddle position) ; dismount.

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i8. Strl. R. [L?] bckw. and dismount to std. swy.

19. As 18 but dismount with ]/\ turn R. [L.] to
std. fwy.

20. As 18 but dismount with y2 turn R. [L.] to
std. swy.

21. Strl. R. [L.] bckw. 1. [r.] forw. to seat; with
j4 turn R. [L.] to rest fwy. jump bckw. to std.
fwy.

22. Strl. R. [L.j bckw. and 1. [r.] with >4 turn
to rest fwy. off as in 21.

21. Strl. R. [L.] bckw. 1. [r.] with yA turn R. [L.]
to rest fwy.; strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] forw. with %
turn R. [L.] to cross-seat side-strl. ; swing both
legs bckw. ; jump off bckw. to std. fwy.

24. Jump to seat on L. [R.] side of app. ; strl. R.
[L.] bckw.; place leg on app.; swing L. [R.|
leg bckw. and dismount to R. [L.].

25. Seat as above; strl. R. [L.] bckw. r. [1.] forw.
to strl. seat ; swing both legs bckw. and dismount

bckw.

26. Strl. seat; strl. R. [L.J forw. 1. [r.] to seat
on side; bckw. r. [1.] to strl. seat as before.

27. As 26 but strl. in one movement.

N<?te» — In strl. seat 1/a turn R. [L.] to side-
seat, cross-strl. and take Ex. 72-77 under Side
Horse.

Straddle Vault (Buck only).

28. Jump to strl. seat; swing legs bckw. to rest
ly. ; jump off bckw.

29. Jump to strl. seat ; jump off forw.

30. Movements of Ex. 29 in quick succession.

31. Jump to rest-ly. fwy.; jump off forw. strad-
dling sdw.

32. Straddle vault (i.e., strl. over buck, hands only
touching) .

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Flank Vault.

33. With l/j turn R. [L.] jump to side-rest fwy.
(on the side of apparatus).

34. From pos. of Ex. 33 strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] to
place on horse.

35. With Y\ turn R. [L.] jump to side-rest fwy.
straddling L. [R.] leg- 1. [r.] to place on horse.

36. As 35, swing R. [L. ] leg 1. [r.] dismount
forw. to stand rwy.

37. With j4 turn R. [L.] jump to side-rest fwy.,
swinging both legs L. [R.] to rest-ly. swy.

38. Flank vault over horse to std. rwy.

Front Vault.

39. With J/2 turn R. [L.] jump to cross-rest swy.
(resting on L. [R.] hand with L. [R.] thigh
against side of horse).

40. With y2 turn R. [L.] jump to cross-rest swy.,
straddling L. [R.] leg bckw. to rest on horse,
swing R. [L.] leg bckw. and dismount sdw. L.
[R.].

41. Same straddling L. [R.l bckw. 1. [r.l over
horse to strl. seat.

42. Same swinging both legs bckw. to rest-ly. fwy.

43. Same straddling L. [R.] bckw. 1. [r] over
horse arid R. [L.] bckw. to place on horse.

44. Front vault over horse to std. swy.

Rear Vault.

45. Jump to cross-rest swy.

46. Same straddling R. [L.] leg forw. to place
on horse.

47. Same straddling R. [L.] leg r. [1] to strl. seat.

48. Same swinging both legs forw. to place on
horse.

49. Same straddling R. [L.] over horse, L. [R.]
on horse.

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50. Same swinging both legs forw. over horse to
seat on opposite side.

51. Rear vault over horse to std. swy.

Fencers Vaults.

From L. [R.] side of end of apparatus, R. [L.]
hand only touching.

Rear Fencer's Vaults from a stand or run.

52. Jump from L.* [R.] foot, straddling R. [L.]
forw. to place on horse.

Jump from L. [R.] foot, straddling R. [L.]
forw. r. [1.] to strl. seat.

Jump from L. [R.] foot, swinging both legs
to place on horse.

Jump from L. [R.] foot, straddling R. [L.]
over, L. [R.] on horse.

Jump from L. [R.] foot, swinging both legs
over to seat on opposite side.

Rear vault from L. [R.] foot to std. swy.

53

54

55

56

57

Flank

5Q

59
60

Fencer's Vault.

Jump from L. [R.] foot with % turn R- [L.]
strl. L. [R.] 1. [r.] to place on horse.

Jump from L. [R.] foot with % turn R. [L.]
swinging both legs I. [r.] to rest-ly. swy.

Flank vault from L. [R. | foot to std. rwy.

Front Fencer's I \iult.

61. Jump from L. [R.j foot with y2 turn R. [L.]
strl. L. [R.] bckw. to place on horse in rest-ly.
fwy.

62. Same straddling L. [R.] 1. [r.] to strl. seat.

63. Same swinging both legs to rest-ly. fwy.

64. Same straddling, L. [R.] over, R. [L.] on
horse.

65. Front vault from L. [R. | foot to std. swy.

Straddle Turn (Scissor) Exercises.

On Horse placed lengthwise, with pommels, strl.
seat on croup or neck, rest weight forw. on arms.
Review Ex. 7, n, 12.

66. Swing legs bckw., closing above horse.

67. Swing legs bckw., to rest-lv. fwy. : cross L.
[R.] over R. [L.] ; y2 turn L." [R.l 'to strl. seat.

68. No 67 free.

Rest weight bckw. on arms.
' 69. Swing legs forw., closing above horse.

70. Swing legs forw. to rest-ly. rwy. ; cross L.
[R.] over R. [L.j \ y2 turn R' [L.] to strl. seat.

71. No. 70 free.

PARALLEL BARS.

Note. — Hang — std., hang — ly., and rest — std. may
be taken on the Parallels as on the Horizontal Bar,
and either in a side or cross position..

Hand — knee hanging.

From cross-stand fzvy. (i.e., facing end par-
allels).
■ t. Hands on bars, jump with *4 turn over bckw.
straddling both legs sdw\ to catch knees on bars.

2. Same, swinging both legs R. [L.] over one
bar. -

3. Same, straddling L. [R.] leg only 1. jr.] over
one bar.

4. Same straddling L. [R.l leg onlv r. [1.] over
R. [L.] bar.

From side — std. fwy. (i.e.. facing side of
apparatus.)

5. Hands on near bar. jump with Y\ turn over
bckw. and brace feet against far bar (i.e., hang

'—std. fwv.).

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6. Jump to hang— std. fwy. ; str. one leg over
and under bar.

7. Jump to hang — std. fwy. ; change to knee —
hand hang.

8. Jump to hang — std. fwy. one foot, other leg
above or below bar.

.9. , Jump to hand — knee hang.

10. * Jump to hand — knee hang, bend arms.

11. Jump to hand — knee hang, remove one hand.

12. Jump to hand — knee hang, twist trunk.

13. Jump to hand — knee hang, remove one hand,
twist trunk.

' 14. Jump to hand — one knee hang.

15. Jump to hand — one knee hang, change hands
to far bar (alt., together).

16. Jump to hand — knee hang ; squat through with
one foot.

ly. Jump to hand — knee hang; squat through
with both feet and turn over bckw. to std. fwy.

Turning — cross-st. betiveen bars.

18. Bend body forw. ; grasp bckw. to hang — std.
rwy. ; turn over forw.

19. Turn over bckw. to hand — ankle hang rwy. .

20. Turn over bckw. to hand — ankle hang rwy.
strl. one leg forw.

21. Turn over bckw. to hand — ankle hang; turn
over forw. to std.

22. Turn over bckw. to hand — ankle hang ; change
to hang — std. by bracing feet against uprights.

23. Complete turn -over bckw. to std.

Up per- Arm Hang.

24. Jump to upper-arm hang ; swing legs forw.
and bckw.

25. Upper-arm hang, strl. legs forw. sdw. to hang
— ly. rwy.

26. Upper-arm hang; swing legs forw. and to R.
[L.] over one bar; push up to seat on that bar.

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27. Upper-arm hang; strl. legs forw. sdw. to
hang — ly. rwy. ; push up to strl. seat.

28. Upper-arm hang; strl. legs bckw. sdw. to
hand — ankle hang fwy.

29. Upper-arm hang; strl. legs bckw. sdw. to
hand — ankle hang fwy. ; push up to rest-ly. fwy.

Resting Exercise.

Cross — std. fwy. outside of bars.

30. Jump to rest.

31. Jump to rest, strl. legs (one or both) sdw.

32. Jump to rest, strl. legs (one or both) sdw. L.
to r. [R. to 1.].

33. Jump to rest, strl. one leg forw.

34. Jump to rest, swing both legs forw.

35. Jump to rest, strl. one leg bckw.

36. Jump to rest, swing both legs bckw.

37. Jump to rest, raise knees forw., one, both.

38. Jump to rest, raise heels bckw., one, both.
Note. — Take Ex. 30-38 also with the jump to pos.

39. Jump to rest, straddling R. [L.] leg forw. r.
[1.] over bar.

40. Jump to rest, straddling both legs forw. sdw.
to strl. seat.

41. Jump to rest, swinging both legs forw. R. [L.]
to seat on one bar.

42. Jump to rest, swinging both legs to seat on
one bar, then over to seat on the other.

43. Jump to rest, straddling R. [L.] leg forw. 1.
[r.] over bar.

44. Jump to rest, straddling R. [L.] leg forw. r.
[1.] bckw. 1. [r.], cutting off R. [L.] hand.

45. Jump to rest, straddling R. [L.] leg r. [1.1
forw. 1. [r.] bckw., cutting off R. [L.] hand.

46. Jump to rest, straddling R. [L.] leg forw. 1.
[r.] bckw. r. [1.1, cutting off L. [R.] hand.

47. Jump to rest, straddling R. [L.] leg 1. [r. |
forw. r. [1.] bckw ..cutting off L. [R-l hand.

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48. Jump to rest; strl. R. [L.J forw. 1. [r.J over
bar; strl. L. [R.] r. [1.] forw., with %, turn R.
[L.J to rest-ly. fwy.

49. Rest-ly. fwy. (as before) ; strl. L. [R.J 1. [r.J
with l/A turn R. [L.] to strl. seat.

50. Jump to rest; strl. R. [L.J forw. 1. [r.J over
bar; in one movement strl. L. [R.J 1. [r.J forw.,
with y2 turn R. [L.J to strl. seat.

51. Strl. seat as in 50; y4 turn R. [L.J to side-seat,
cross-strl.; change R. [L.J hand to under grip,
strl. L. [R.J 1. [r.J forw. and dismount, with %
turn R.

52. Ex. 51, with y2 turn in dismount.

53. Ex. 52 to rest-fwy., instead of a dismount.

54. Side-seat cross-strl. as in 50; place R. [L.J
hand on rear bar; strl. L. [R.J leg 1. [r.J forw.,
with yA turn R. [L.J to strl. seat.

55. Jump to rest, swinging from hips.

Note. — At end of forw. or of bckw. swings
or both, take following exercises :

Leg raising forw. and bckw. |

Leg straddling sdw. R. to 1. [L. to r.J I one.
Knee raising forw. f both.

Heel raising bckw.

56. End of forw. swing strl. R. [L. ] forw. r. [l.J
to seat.

57. End of forw. swing, swing both legs forw. R.
[L.J to seat.

58. End of forw. swing strl. both legs forw. sdw.
to strl. seat.

Cross — std. between bars — jump to rest,
swinging.

59. End of bckw. swing strl. both legs bckw. sdw.
to strl. seat.

60. End of bckw. swing strl. one leg bckw. to seat.

61. End of bckw. swing, swing both legs bckw.
R. [L.J to seat, place hands back, swing legs
forw. L. [R.J to seat.

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63
D4

65
66

67

68

69

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End of forward swing, swing both legs R.
[L.] in rear vault dismount.

End of bckw. swing, swing both legs R. [L.J
in front vault dismount.

End of forw. swing ^ turn R. [L.| and dis-
mount in Hank vault forw. or bckw.

End of bckw. swing *4 turn R. [L.] and dis-
mount in flank vault forw. or bckw.

End of forw. swing — rear vault dismount R.
[L.] with % turn L. [R.].

End of forw. swing — rear vault dismount R.
[L.], with y2 turn L. [R.].

End of bckw. swing — front vault dismount
R. [L.], with % turn L. [R.].

End of bckw. swing — front vault dismount
R. [L.l, with ]/2 turn L. [R.].

Straddle Turn (Scissor) Exercise.

70. End of bckw. swing come to rest-ly. twy.

71. End of bckw. swing strl. both legs sdw. free.
J2. End of bckw. swing strl. both legs L. to r.

[R. tol.] free.
y$. Jump to rest; turn trunk R. [L.].

74. End of bckw. swing turn trunk R. [L.].

75. End of bckw. swing strl. L. [R.] leg r. [1.]
in front of R. [L.] and over bar to seat.

y6. End of bckw. swing strl. R. [L.] leg 1. [r.]
behind L. [R.] and over bar to seat.

yy. Combine y6 and yy, with J/2 turn R. [L.] to
strl. seat, grasping bars in rear of body.

Tilt up.

78. Swing up to seat on one bar; fall back to ly. :
rise to seat.

79. Swing up to strl. seat ; fall back to ly. ; rise to
seat.

80. Swing up to seat on one bar ; fall back to ly. ;.
raise legs forw. ; lower legs and tilt up to seat.'

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8i. Swing up to strl. seat; fall back to ly. ; raise
legs forw. ; lower legs and tilt up to seat.

82. Swing up to seat on one bar; fall back and
raise legs ; lower legs and tilt up.

83. Swing up to strl. seat; fall back and raise
legs ; lower legs and tilt up.

84. From seat on one bar, fall back ; tilt up to strl.
seat.

85. From seat on one bar, fall back ; tilt up to seat
on other bar.

86. From strl. seat, fall back ; tilt up to seat on
one bar.

Roll over.

87. Resting, raise body bckw. and bend head torw.

88. Strl. seat, bend body forw.

89. Strl. seat, rest on arms, raising body bckw.
and leaning forw.

90. Ex. 89, bending arms.

91. Roll over forw., to knee — upper-arm hang.

92. Roll over forw., to seat.

Rest — ly. Exercises, from a side-st. fwy.

93. Jump to rest on near bar ; change hands to tar
bar (i.e., side rest — ly. fwy.) ; strl. R. [L.] leg
r. [1.] to place on bar.

94. Jump to side rest — ly. ; strl. R. [L.J leg 1.
[1.] forw. over near bar.

95. Jump to side rest — ly ; strl. R. [L.J r. [1.]
forw. 1. [r.] bckw., with a slight turn L. [R.J .

96. Jump to side rest — ly. ; strl. R. [L.] 1. [r.J
forw. r. [1] with a slight turn L. [R.] ; then 1.
[r.] bckw. 1. [r.] with a slight turn L. [R.].

97. Jump to side rest — ly. ; strl. R. [L.] 1. [r.j
and forw. r. [1.] and bckw., with a slight turn
L. [R.].

98. Jump to side rest — ly. ; strl. R. [L.J leg 1. [r. |
and forw. 1. [r.J, with % turn L. [R.J to seat
on one bar.

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g9- Jump to side rest — ly. ; strl. R. |L.J leg r. [I.J
and forw., with l/\ turn L. [R.] ; then strl. R.
[L.] forw. and r. [1.] to strl. seat.

100. Jump to side rest — ly. ; strl. R. [L.] r. [l.J
forw. over both bars to strl. seat.

101. Straddle seat; strl. L. [R.] bckw., with %
turn L. [R.] to side rest — ly. fwy., changing
R. hand to other bar.

102. R. [L.] hand under, L. [R.] hand upper grip;
with 34 turn R. [L.] jump to strl. seat: swing
legs bckw. to cross rest — ly. fwy.

103. In cross rest — ly. pos., raise one leg bckw.

104. In cross rest — ly. pos., raise one arm forw.

105. In cross rest — lv. pos., advance, moving hands
alt.

106. In cross rest — ly. pos., jump with both hands.

107. In cross rest — ly. pos., advance, moving hands
together.

108. In cross rest — ly. pos., raise both feet quickly.

109. In cross rest — ly. pos., raise one foot, the other
hand.

Flank Vault to side st. between bars.

1 10. Jump to momentary rest on near bar.

in. Jump to rest, straddling R. [L.] leg r. [1.].

112. Jump to rest, straddling L. [R.] r, [1.].

113. Jump to rest, swinging both legs R. [L.].

114. Jump to rest, swinging both legs R. [L.j co
place on bar.

115. Ex. 114 and grasp L. [R.] hand forw. to far
bar, remove R. [L.] hand.

1 16. From momentary rest on near bar take flank
vault to side — std. between bars, hands on far
bar.

117. From momentary rest, L. [R.] hand on far
bar, R. [L.] hand on near bar, take flank vault
R. [L.l to side — std. between bars, hands on
far bar.

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n8. From momentary rest — ly.. take flank vault to
side, std. between bars.

Flank Vault over both bars.

J T9. From rest, as in 117, flank vault over both bars
to side — std. rwy.

120. From rest — ly., swing- legs r. [1. | over both
bars to side — std. rwy.

121. From momentary rest — ly.. flank vault over
both bars to side — std. rwy.

Front Vault to rest or std. between bars.

T22. L. [R.] hand under grip, R. [L.] upper grip.

jump to momentary rest on near bar.
123. Same swinging legs R. [L.] .
r24. Same swinging legs R. [L.] and removing R.

[L.] hand.
125. Same swinging- legs R. [L.] to place on near

bar, grasping R. [L.] hand forw. to far bar.

with % turn L. [R."|.
T26. Same, straddling R. [L.] leg over both bars

to strl. seat.

127. Same, straddling R. [L.] leg to cross rest — ly.
fwy.

128. Front vault to (jross — std. or rest between bars.

Rear Vault, to std. or rest between bars.

129. Tump to rest on near bar, swinging legs forw.
with YA turn R. [L.].

130. Jump to rest, swinging legs forw. with Y\ turn
R. [L.] to seat on near bar, transferring L. [R.]
hand to far bar.

131.' Same moving R. [L. | hand quickly behind
body.

132. Jump to rest with ]/\ turn, R. [L.J straddling
L. [R.] forw. 1. [r.] over both bars to strl. seat
transferring L. [R!] hand to far bar, R. [L.]
behind body.

133. Same swinging both legs to seat on far bar.

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134 Rear vault to cross std. or rest between bars.

Note. — Stationary and Swinging Poles, Horizontal
Bar and Rings offer divided and undivided supporting
and suspension surfaces, dependent on whether one
or two poles, etc., are used. The note for Horizontal
Ladder applies to Oblique, Vertical and Swinging
ladder as well.

SEQUENCE OF EXERCISES.

A. and B.— Hor. Bar.
V and B. — Trapeze, Rings.
A. and B..— (St. Poles) Sw. Poles, Parallels.
1-4 — Giant Stride.
Ca. 1-7 — Hor. Bar, Trapeze, Rings, (St. Poles), Sw.

Poles, Hor., Obli. and Vert. Ladder.
I . — ( Trapeze) Rings.
5-10 — Giant Stride.
L. 1-9 — (Trapeze) Rings.
1 1 -14 — Giant Stride.
L. ( 1-6 of Rings) — Sw. Poles.
15-20 — Giant Stride.
D. — Hor. Bar (Trapeze).
1-17 — Parallels.
K.— (St. Poles) Sw. Poles.
J. 1-4— Rings.
J.— (St. Poles) Sw. Poles.
J. 10-14 — Rings.
18-23 — Parallels.
L. 1-4 — Sw. Poles.
L. 5-10 — Sw. Poles.
(E. and F. — on Hor. Bar, St. Poles, Trapeze. Rings.

Sw. Poles.)
1-11 — Side Horse.
21-24 — Giant Stride.
L. 10- 1 1 — Rings,
j 2- 1 5 — Side Horse.

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1 6-21 — Side Horse.

1-3 — Buck and Long Horse.

4-1 1 — Buck and Long- Horse. 1

25 — Giant Stride.

L. 12 — Rings.

15-20 — Buck, Long Horse.

22-28 — Side Horse.

12-14 — Buck and Long Horse.

1 -12 (hands moving alt.) — Horizontal Ladder.

29-35 — Side Horse.

1-4 — Oblique Ladder.

5-7 (descending) — Oblique Ladder.

13-19 — Oblique Ladder.

Ca. 8-15— Hor. Bar.

Cb. and Cc. — Hor. Bar.

[-12 (hands moving together) — Hor. Ladder.

13-14 — Hor. Ladder.

5-7 (ascending) — Oblique Ladder.

8-12 — Oblique Ladder.

93-102 — Parallels.

21-27 — Buck and Long Horse.

28-32 — Buck.

33-51— Buck and Long Horse.

20-27 — Oblique Ladder.

36-44 — Side Horse.

t- 10— Vertical Ladder.

Ga. 1-3 — Hor. Bar.

X. 1-3— Hor. Bar.

1-9 — Swinging Ladder.

26-30 — Giant Stride.

103-100, — Parallels.

10-15 — Swinging Ladder.

J. 5-9— R^gs.

30-48 — Parallels.

52-65 — Buck and Long Horse.

24- 29 — Parallels.

52-56 — Side Horse.

49-54 — Parallels.

45-51 — Side Horse.

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55-62 — Parallels.

X. 4-9 — Hon Bar.

57-61 — Side Horse.

62-65 — Side Horse.

66-68 — Side Horse.

Ca. 16-18 — Hor. Bar.

X. 10 — Hor. Bar.

31-35 — Giant Stride.

H. 1-2 — Hor. Bar.

66-71 — Buck Long Horse.

G. and H.— (St. Poles) Sw. Poles.

63-66 — Parallels.

67-69 —

iTO-118— "

119-129 — "

T 30- 134—
70-77 —
78-86 —
87-92 - "

69-71 — Side Horse.
72-8i_ "
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