Part 11 (1/2)

At the command =forward=, s.h.i.+ft the weight of the body to the right leg, left knee straight.

At the command =march=, move the left foot smartly straight forward 30 inches from the right, sole near the ground, and plant it without shock; next, in like manner, advance the right foot and plant it as above; continue the march. The arms swing naturally.

=73.= Being at a halt, or in march in quick time, to march forward in double time: 1. =Forward=, =double time=, 2. =MARCH.=

If at a halt, at the first command s.h.i.+ft the weight, of the body to the right leg. At the command march, raise the forearms, fingers closed, to a horizontal position along the waist line, take up an easy run with the step and cadence of double time, allowing a natural swinging motion to the arms.

If marching in quick time, at the command =MARCH=, given as either foot strikes the ground, take one step in quick time and then step off in double time.

=74.= To resume the quick time: 1. =Quick time=, 2. =MARCH.=

At the command =march=, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the other foot in double time; resume the quick time, dropping the hands by the sides.

TO MARK TIME.

=75.= Being in march: 1. =Mark time=, 2. =MARCH.=

At the command =march=, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the other foot; bring up the foot in rear and continue the cadence by alternately raising each foot about 2 inches and planting it on line with the other.

Being at a halt, at the command march, raise and plant the feet as described above.

THE HALF STEP.

=76.= 1. =Half step=, 2. =MARCH.=

Take steps of 15 inches in quick time, 18 inches in double time.

=77.= =Forward=, =half step=, =halt=, and =mark time= may be executed one from the other in quick or double time.

To resume the full step from half step or mark time: 1. =Forward=, 2.

=MARCH=.

SIDE STEP.

=78.= Being at a halt or mark time: 1. =Right (left) step=, 2.

=MARCH.=

Carry and plant the right foot 15 inches to the right; bring the left foot beside it and continue the movement in the cadence of quick time.

The side step is used for short distances only and is not executed in double time.

If at order arms, the side step is executed =at trail= without other command.

BACK STEP.