Handbook of school-gymnastics of the Swedish system : with 100 consecutive tables of exercises and an appendix of classified lists of movements / by Baron Nils Posse.

  • Nils Posse
Date:
1891
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Credit: Handbook of school-gymnastics of the Swedish system : with 100 consecutive tables of exercises and an appendix of classified lists of movements / by Baron Nils Posse. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    could easily be put up here, without spoiling the appearance of the corridor or encroaching much upon the space.) In the warm season a gravelled school-yard forms an excellent gymnasium. § 18. Dress. No tight or heavy clothing is to be worn during the exercises; turned- down collars (if any), loose jackets, and no sus- penders for boys ; blouse-waists (no corsets !) and light skirts for girls. Pupils who come to school in unsuitable attire should not be al- lowed to exercise, as injury may result from the wearing of tight clothing during gymnastics. § 19. Commands. All exercises are exe- cuted to words of command, since this is the best means of securing full volition in the movements; besides, it saves time and im- proves discipline and order. § 20. Commands have two parts : — one preparatory describing the movement, one executory indicating the moment of its per- formance as well as its velocity. The prepara- tory command should be spoken slowly and
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