Old English games and physical exercises / by Florence Kirk (Florence Hewitt).

  • Kirk, Florence.
Date:
1906
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Credit: Old English games and physical exercises / by Florence Kirk (Florence Hewitt). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    7. TRUNK FORWARD BENDING (No. 70) Old Tune. Arranged by F. Kirk. Ns—In—^ Ni—Nr l»*-n ■ — 1 - -—P- —j ^ —yj-; ^ ~g' {Hips—Firm.) Three lit-tie kit -tens they lost their mit-tens, Anc they ^ be-gan —^— to cry, —fi— —^• =; __s— »i—* a— p £2 t -i 1— =1 !- —^— —I =1—h—s]— -L P 1 1 ~l ^ -M —0 ^ J. ■ . ■ ■ - m Mew, -f— mew, mew, -r- mew, -t- Mew, mew, mew. -T— -=l—h-—=1— Position.—Hips firm ; feet at angle of 6o°. 1. Bend trunk forward, without bending knees, at i, eyes looking at the floor. 2. Straighten the trunk at 2. Repeat for eight bars to end of tune. Note.—Trunk backward bend should not be practised by Infants, as it is too difficult for them. This exercise should be taken slowly and gently; no jerking allowed. 8. ARMS SIDEWAYS STRETCHING, AND TRUNK SIDEWAYS BENDING (Nos. 57 and 83 combined) Old Tune. Arranged by F. Kirk. ifi: :8: m {^Attention.) Girls and boys, come out to play, The moon is shin-ing as bright as day. T-. s i3=t==z± T I m ± —1^ Leave your sup-per and leave your sleep. And come to your play-fel-lows in Y=r.—~^ S-- -=1- =1: the street. I • ' I Position.—Attention. 1. Lift arms sideways level with shoulders at i, palms underneath. 2. With arms extended, bend trunk sideways to the left at 2. 3. Straighten trunk, keeping arms extended, at 3. 4. Bring the arms smartly to the sides at 4. Repeat for four bars, then change, and repeat, bending trunk to the right, to end of tune.