ion!

Balancing (On one foot--to right and left)
Mark Time
Mark Time on Toes
Stride Stand
Heels Raise
Deep Breathing

Hike or Outdoor Work

[Illustration: STOOPING. INCORRECT POSITION, LETTING THE HEAD FALL
FORWARD]

Walk a mile, column of twos, keeping step. Last half-mile command men to
stand up and keep their necks pressed back against their collars, chins
in.

FOURTH DAY

Attention!

Arms Bend
Arms Stretch
Palms Front
Bring Arms Downward and Backward

Attention!

Arms Bend
Arms Cross
Balancing (On one foot--to right and left)
Stride Stand (Foot advanced)
Bend Knee and Touch Floor with Hand (Right and left)
Mark Time
Mark Time on Toes
Stepping
Deep Breathing

Hike or Outdoor Work

Walk a mile, marching step, column of twos, shorter men in front, but
try to get them up to a thirty-inch stride. Make a portion of the march
slightly up-hill, and last half-mile with necks back, chin in, chest
out.

[Illustration: Letting shoulders come forward; common fault]

[Illustration: Incorrect position of neck and shoulders; very common
fault]

[Illustration: ARMS BEND] FIFTH DAY

Attention!

Arms Bend
Arms Cross
Shoulder-grinding (Moving hands in circle and backward)

Attention!

Stride Stand
Arms Cross
Balancing (On one foot--to right and left)
Crouch (Quarter-bend)
Mark Time
Mark Time on Toes
Faster

Attention!

Stepping
Deep Breathing

Hike or Outdoor Work

Walk a mile and a quarter, column of twos. Insist on thirty-inch stride,
but put shorter men in front. Make a little stiffer grade. No more
talking in ranks. Insist upon necks back, chins in, and chests out all
the way.

SIXTH DAY

[Illustration: STOOPING. INCORRECT POSITION, LETTING THE BACK BOW UP AND
SHOULDERS DROP]

Attention!

Arms Bend
Arms Wing
Arms Fling
Arms Cross
Shoulder-grinding

Attention!

Stride Stand
Arms Cross
Balancing (On one foot--to right and left)
Body-turning
Crouch (Quarter-bend)

Attention!

Mark Time
Mark Time on Toes
Faster
Running in Place
Stepping
Deep Breathing

Hike or Outdoor Work

Bring men into company line and "count off." Explain "squad" formation.
March mile and a quarter in column of squads. Take a stiffer grade. No
talking in ranks. Keep to thirty-inch stride and give it a regular beat.
No sloppiness. Make it a firm, steady march, and keep urging the men to
br