1957-58

ATHLETICS 235
8. (Sitting wide astride, both hands on right side). Hip lifting
with arms bending (left and right).
9. (Standing wide astride). Relaxed trunk bending downwards
to right toe
(2
beats), to left toe
(2
beats), between legs
(2
beats), to
trunk raising upward and elbow crossing backwards
(2
beats).
Io.
(Standing). Short run and hop off jumping leg.
I I.
Run three paces forward take-off, turn in air, land on take-off
foot.
12.
(Standing, in pairs, jumping leg back). Step forward on to
jumping foot and spring, offswinging free legs forward. Bring
jumping leg up to beat knee of free leg with ankle and turn,
-
landing
on jumping foot facing take-off. Later without assistance and landing
in semi-front support position with free leg raised.
13.
Back lying, practice of the " layout " position.
7. Hurdles
I.
Leg swing freely, forward and backward.
2.
High knee lift sideways (with arm assisting).
3.
(Wide astride). Relax to right toe
(2
beats), left toe
(2
beats),
between legs
(2
beats), unroll.
4. (Pairs, one rank supporting).
(a) Free leg forward and supported, trunk bending downwards
to knee.
(b)
Rear leg supported at side, relax down to ground.
5. (Standing, in pairs). Rear leg raising backward and . trunk
lowering to balance lunge position—Rear foot'snap through as high
as possible.
6. (Standing). Push free leg forward and slide to " Hurdle
position " on ground.
(a) Trunk and arm reaching forward as in hurdle clearance.
(b)
Hands clasped, circle elbow round rear knee.
7., (Using human .support as hurdle).
(a)
Slow
pivot action.
_(b),
Correct hurdle clearance.
8. (Standing). =Leading leg and arm action with body
dip
follow
-1
ed by trailing leg action.
9. (Long sitting). Change to .:hurdle position.
8. Long
j
7ump
I.
(Take off foot forward). " Heel, tread, toe " rock, allowing
weight to go forward, rock back, lift heel off ground and repeat.
2.
(As above) with arm swinging upward.
3.
(As for
I
and z) with high knee lift.
4. (Standing, knees bent, arms back). Arms swinging forward
and upward to full stretch on toes. Rhythmic. '
5. (Opposite knee and arm raised high). Quick _changes. "