Chapter VII · A Guide for the Trained Soldier’s Daily Practice.

(30 MINUTES.)

(1) 5 minutes.

(a) Long thrust at hand (11-12 Progressive Program of Instruction) (not more than 8 thrusts each man).

(b) Short thrusts (36, 37, 38, Progressive Program of Instruction) (not more than 10 thrusts each man).

(2) 5 minutes, steady advance over obstacles and charge 20 yards, about 100 yards in all.

(3) 4 minutes, parrying stick and thrusting (23, Progressive Program of Instruction).

(4) 4 minutes, butt strokes, each stroke twice (59, 60, 61, 62, Progressive Program of Instruction) or practise trips, etc. (69, Progressive Program of Instruction.)

(5) 6 minutes, long thrusts, short thrusts and jabs at thrusting ring, with butt strokes at pad stick, varied (68, Progressive Program of Instruction).

(6) 6 minutes, Final Assault Practice.

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