Scouting, Volume 40, Number 4, April 1952 Page: 12
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FEATS OF STRENGTH AND SKILL
Every boy feels the power of physical fitness and soon realizes
the need for it when he plays a vigorous game. Through these
exercises he will learn to think and act quickly.
Most of the following physical training feats have been taken
from "Recreative Training for Scouts" by Col. R. B. Campbell of
the British Boy Scouts Association.
Feats to Develop Agility
1. Balance. All physical skill is directly or indirectly dependent
upon balance. It coordinates the strong body with mental alertness
and produces agility. Secure the interest and cooperation of all your
Cub Scouts, by emphasizing that these exercises are used by their
favorite heroes to develop their powerful physiques.
Try walking on stepping stones while balancing a staff horizon-
tally on the head. Add a simple act of dexterity such as throwing
an object up in the air and catching it.
2. The Squat Jump. Do a full squat with weight on toes and
sitting well down on the heels. Keeping in this position, jump for-
ward a number of times. Then stand up and walk. Alternate these
squatting and jumping actions.
3. Two-Hand Vault. The staff is held horizontally and firmly at
each end by two Cub Scouts. The vaulter grips it with both hands,
and standing close to it, bends arms and legs and brings both feet
together over the staff, either to the left or right of his hands. Also
see Fence Vault on page 9 of the Bear Cub Book.
4. Jumping Between Hands Over Staff. With hands well apart,
hold staff in front of the body. Jump over staff between hands. Next,
do a reverse jump starting with staff behind body. Work up to a
series of continuous forward and backward jumps.
5. Jumping Between Two Staffs. The staffs are held horizontal
and parallel to each other about 3V2 to 4 feet apart. Take turns
jumping between them without touching them.
Strength
6. Stick Twist. Two boys raise staff over head between them.
Alternate hands. Place feet well apart. Now tighten grip and slowly
bring staff down between players. Whichever boy's hands slip from
the staff is the loser.
7. Circling the Bar. The performer holds staff supported by two
other boys with the underhand grip. He bends his knees and pulls
his legs up and over the staff to circle it. He then practices until he
can raise himself above the staff with arms and legs held straight.
8. Skin the Cat. Use the same starting position as the previous
stunt. Raise the legs, bending the knees, and circle between the
arms, retaining hold on the staff until the feet touch the floor.
Practice until they can reverse to their starting position.
Dexterity
To be dexterous a boy must have "a measuring eye" which makes
for clever hands and nimble feet. The following exercises are sug-
gestions to stimulate the invention of more such exercises.
9. Throwing and Catching. Partners hold staffs horizontally
with both hands and tosses his staff into his partner's hands, one
overhand and one underhand. Do the same thing with a ball.
10. Balancing. First balance staff horizontally on head. Now kneel
down. Stand up. Walk forward, backward, to the right and left.
Balance staff vertically on the palm of the hand and on each
finger. Transfer from one to the other. Balance staff vertically on
one foot. Now kick staff vertically into air and catch it on the
hand and continue balancing.
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