Modern Educational Gymnastics

PrefaceI. Introduction The Human Being The Need for Movement The Value of GymnasticsII. Weight Transference : Gesture — Adjustment of the Body Weight in "on" and "off-balanced" Movement (1) Using Adjacent Parts of the Body The Effort Content Development of Rolling ExamplesIII. Weight Transference : (2) Using Non-adjacent Parts of the Body Adjustment of the Body Weight The Effort Content Ways of Developing ExamplesIV. Weight Transference : (3) Using Non-adjacent Parts of the Body Involving Flight The Five Basic Jumps Other Possibilities ExamplesV. The Fundamental Body Action of Bending and Stretching Definition Bending and Stretching of the Spine The Legs Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot Joints The Arms The Effort Content The Use of SpaceVI. The Fundamental Body Action of Turning and Twisting Definition Examples The Effort ContentVII. Awareness of the Body Awareness of Different Parts of the Body Awareness of the Relationship of Parts as in Meeting and Parting Importance of a Part of the Body Awareness of a Part Leading Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Use of the Body Simultaneous and Successive MovementVIII. The Way (or How) a Person Moves — Effort Content How a Person Moves The Effort Content of Movement The Weight Factor Firmness and Fine Touch Weight Rhythms Practical ApplicationIX. The Time Factor Suddenness and Sustainment Interplay of Time Practical Application Resilience of Movement Sequence of MovementX. The Space and Flow Factors The Space Factor Flexibility and Directness The Flow Factor Bound and Free FlowXI. The Use of Space Personal Space General Space Directions in Space Levels of Space Central and Peripheral Use of Space Extension in Space Planes of Movement Body ShapeXII. Apparatus Work Climax to the Lesson Value of Apparatus Work Sequence of Movement or Vault The Preparation or Approach Contact with the Apparatus Types of Apparatus, Action Tasks, Movement Tasks The Recovery Ways of Using the Apparatus Organization of the Apparatus Handling and Care of the ApparatusVIII. Working with Other People Without Physical Contact With Physical Contact But No Weight Nearing Involving Weight Bearing In Relationship to ApparatusXIV. The Lesson The Form of a Lesson The Theme of a Lesson and Characteristics of the Main Age Groups The Development of a Sequence Exploration, Selection and Skill of Performance Taking over Classes Whose Previous Training Has Been of a Formal Nature Presentation of the Work and Contact with ClassesXV. Observation Value Mental Attitude What is Involved When Observing The Use of Observation to the Teacher and to the GirlsXVI Poise Good Poise Causes of Poor Poise Common Postural Weaknesses Weak Feet, Knock-knees, Poking Head and Round Shoulders, Hollow Back, Scoliosis and a General Lack of Tension