Back in the 1930s it was popular to use props in physical culture, a little like today’s rhythmic gymnastics. They used clubs, sticks, discs and cymbals. Here’s a copy of a cymbal drill routine from 1930 and a photograph of young women performing a cymbal drill at the Martin Place Health Week demonstrations.
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Kicks Kicks must be executed by raising and lowering the working leg with control. The body must remain
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HEIDI BOARDMAN PERFORMING ART GALLERY
Photography: Heidi Boardman
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During the Second World War, BJP gave intensive fitness training to army recruits for 3-4 weeks on board
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