A guide to the physical training of youth of both sexes.

  • Phillips, John
Date:
1848
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Credit: A guide to the physical training of youth of both sexes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    for boys. Children of from seven to eight years old, with the assistance of a hoop, are able to perforin a. great number of movements, which are very advan- tageous for developing their strength and address. The hoop which they use should be small enough to pass easily between their legs. The two ends which cross each other ought to be very thin, and firmly fixed with a piece of wire or strong twine. The projecting edges should be rounded as much as possible, that the children may not hurt themselves when they strike them against their legs, which is frequently the case when they begin this exercise. Section XXXII.—First Exercise. Passing the hoop forward in place.—To perform this movement, the hoop is held at the point, the hands about four inches apart, the body kept in a perpen- dicular position, the head up, and the heels on the same line. The hands are then raised to the height of the chin, with the backs of them turned towards the face. Placed in this manner, they look through the hoop. The part which is to pass under the feet being now over the head, when the pupils are all steady in this way, the hoop is thrown under the feet, and a little jump is made with both feet at once, to let it pass. They then bring it from behind to before, and continue jumping, taking care to raise the feet well, and not to let go the hoop, to which is communicated a rotatory movement.
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