✨ Physical Drill Exercises
APRIL 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1081
| Muscles exercised. | Music. | Description. |
|---|---|---|
| 8. Leg and foot chiefly | “Comin’ through the Rye” | “Four.” Position. |
Continue with each foot, then with right and left alternately.
Position as before (Ex. 6A).
A. “One.” Right foot forward, toe on ground.
“Two.” Move foot to side, toe on ground.
“Three.” Move foot back, toe on ground.
“Four.” Position.
Repeat.
“Change.”
B. Repeat movement with left foot.
“Change.”
C. Repeat with right and left alternately.
“Change.”
D. Position as before (Ex. 6A).
“One.” Right foot forward, toe on ground.
“Two.” Move right leg across in front of left, resting toe on ground.
“Three.” Move foot to front, toe on ground.
“Four.” Move foot to right, toe on ground.
“Five.” Move foot to rear, toe on ground.
“Six.” Move foot to position.
Continue the exercise. |
| | Not to music .. | Position as before (Ex. 6A).
“One.” Rise on toes, heels together, legs straight, shoulders back, chin up.
“Two.” Position.
Continue—first in slow time, with pause after each motion; secondly in quick time, without pause. |
| 9. Leg and foot chiefly | “Oh, dear! What can the Matter be?” or “Kinloch o’ Kinloch” | Position as before (Ex. 6A).
A. “One.” Rise on toes, extending arms forward as in Ex. 1A.
“Two.” Position.
Continue.
Similarly Ex. 1B and 9, 1C and 9. |
| 1 and 9 combined. Arms, legs, and feet | .. | Position as in “One,” Ex. 2.
A. “One.” Rise on toes, bringing arms horizontally forward.
“Two.” Position.
Continue.
Similarly Ex. 2B and 9, 2C and 9. |
| 2 and 9 combined. Arms, legs, and feet | “Keel Row,” or “Charlie is my Darling” | Position, fingers on shoulders.
“One.” Rise on toes, extending arms horizontally to right and left.
“Two.” Position.
Continue. |
| 4A and 9. Arms, legs, and feet | Same | Position, “Attention.”
“One.” Arms horizontally forward.
“Two.” Rise on toes, swinging arms upwards and outwards until backs of hands nearly touch the thighs.
Continue until tune is finished. |
| 10. Same | “Ash Grove,” or “See-saw,” or any waltz refrain | Position, hands on hips.
“One.” Raise heels, rising on toes.
“Two.” Bend legs, going down as low as possible.
“Three.” Straighten the legs, resting still on toes.
“Four.” Position (heels on ground).
Continue, first very slowly and with pauses, then more quickly without pauses. |
| 11. Feet, legs, and and abdominal muscles of trunk | Not to music .. | Position, hands on hips.
A. “One.” Jump up 3 in. or 4 in., coming down lightly on toes.
“One,” “Two.” Jump up twice.
“One,” “Two,” “Three.” Jump up three times. |
| 12. Legs and feet | Not to music .. | Position, hands on hips.
B. “One.” Jump forwards about 12 in.
“Two.” Jump backwards.
“Three.” Jump to right.
“Four.” Jump to left.
Position as before.
C. “One.” Jump, turning a quarter-circle to right.
“Two.” Jump, turning a quarter-circle to left. |
| 13. Legs, feet, and chest | “There’s nae Luck,” &c. | Position, hands clenched on chest, elbows up, knuckles touching, feet closed.
“One.” Jump, throwing feet apart to right and left, arms stretched to sides, palms up. |
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NZ Gazette 1904, No 32
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Table of Free Exercises for Physical Drill
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