_One._--Bring the hands, arms, and shoulders to the front, the fingers lightly touching at the points, nails downwards; then raise them in a circular direction well above the head, the ends of the fingers still touching, the thumbs pointing to the rear, the elbows pressed back and shoulders kept down. _Two._--Separate and extend the arms and fingers upwards, forcing them obliquely back until they are extended on a line with the shoulders, and as they fall gradually from thence to the original position of "Attention," endeavour as much as possible to elevate the neck and chest. _Three._--Turn the palms of the hands to the front, press back the thumbs with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear until they meet above the head, the fingers pointing upwards and the thumbs locked, with the left thumb in front. _Four._--Keep the knees and arms straight, and bend over until the hands touch the feet, the head being brought down in the same direction, and resume the "Third motion" slowly by raising the arms to the front. _Five._--Resume the position of "Attention," as directed in "Second motion." The whole of these motions should be done very slowly, so as to feel the exertion of the muscles throughout. FIRST POSITION IN THREE MOTIONS. _One._--Move the hands smartly to the rear, the left grasping the right just above the elbow, and the right supporting the left arm under the elbow. _Two._--Half turn to the left, turning on the heels, so that the back of the left touches the inside of the right heel, the head retaining its position to the front. _Three._--Bring the right heel before the left, the feet at right angles, the right foot pointing to the front. SECOND POSITION IN TWO MOTIONS. _One._--Bend the knees gradually, keeping them as much apart as possible without raising the heels, or changing the erect position of the body. _Two._--Step out smartly with the right foot about eighteen inches in line with the left heel, bringing the foreleg to the perpendicular, and retaining the left as in preceding motion, the weight of the body resting equally upon both legs. THIRD POSITION IN ONE MOTION. _One._--Step forward to about thirty-six inches, the right knee remaining perpendicular to the instep, the left knee straight and firm, and foot flat upon the ground, the body upright, and the shoulders square to the left. LOOSE PRACTICE. In practising with broadswords the blades should be as light as possible, and I believe an eminent firm has brought out a special sword for the purpose. The following rules and suggestions may be of use in independent practice. 1. Helmets, jackets, gauntlets, body pads, and leg pads should invariably be worn. 2. No hits or points to be attempted until the swords have been crossed. The parties should engage out of distance, _i.e._ after crossing the blades, step back about eight inches and come to the "Engage" _just_ out of distance.