INSTRUCTIONS IN GYMNASTICS (CLASSIC REPRINT)

Excerpt from Instructions in GymnasticsWe would especially recommend to teachers of gymnastics and leaders of the same, to adhere strictly to the rule of dividing their classes equally, according to strength and ability, and in all cases retain the gradation of the exercises in the regular order as they may follow each other. Pupils should likewise be classed according to their expertness. These classes should not consist of more than ten pupils, and each class should have its separate leader. Teachers should be particular to have their scholars conform to the rules and regulations. The leaders of the different classes should be selected by the teacher from the best pupils of the highest rank. N o difficult exercises should be attempted until the easier ones are performed with ease and safety. Pupils should by all means avoid bad habits, such as making grimaces, stretching out the tongue, puffing the cheeks, and other contortions oi the body.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works._,