Why do we need this exercise? Regular exercise makes the neck strong and flexible. It makes it easy to turn the head in different directions.

Starting Position: Stand at ease. Keep your hands on your armpits.

During the Exercise (Counts 1-8):

1. Count 1: Turn your head to the left. Try to touch your shoulder with your ear.
2. Count 2: Keep your head straight.
3. Count 3: Turn your head to the right. Try to touch your right shoulder with your ear.
4. Count 4: Keep your head straight.
5. Count 5: Try to touch your chest with your chin (bow forward).
6. Count 6: Keep your head straight.
7. Count 7: Look up to the sky. Raise your chin up.
8. Count 8: Keep your head straight.

Repeat: Do this exercise again from counts 9-16 the same way.

Final Position: Keep both hands on your armpits. You are ready for the next exercise.

Why do we need this exercise? These exercises help us lift heavy things, jump, and do other physical activities well. They help us when we play games.

Starting Position: Stand at ease. Keep your hands on your armpits.

During the Exercise (Counts 1-8):

1. Counts 1, 2, and 3: Bend your body and head forward. Try to touch the ground with your fingers on each count.
2. Count 4: Keep your body straight.
3. Counts 5, 6, and 7: Put your hands on your back (at the waist). Bend your body backward on each count.
4. Count 8: Keep your body straight.

Repeat: Do this exercise again from counts 9-16 the same way.

Final Position: Be in the attention position. Keep your hands on your armpits.

Why do we need this exercise? Regular exercise makes our hands, arms, and shoulders strong and flexible.

Starting Position: Be in attention position. Keep both hands on your armpits.

During the Exercise (Counts 1-8):

1. Count 1: Keep your left leg in front. Stand on your toes of both feet. Stretch both hands straight in front at the level of your shoulder. Keep your thumbs up.
2. Count 2: Keep both hands up (above your head). Keep your legs in the same position.
3. Count 3: Stretch both hands sideways at the level of your shoulders. Your palms should face the ground.
4. Count 4: Keep your stretched hands on your armpits. Be in the attention position.
5. Counts 5-8: Put your right leg in front and repeat counts 1-4.

Repeat: Do this exercise again from counts 9-16 the same way.

Final Position: Be in the attention position. Keep your hands on your armpits.

The attention position is the starting position for all drills.

• Stand straight with your body tight.
• Puff out your chest.
• Hang your hands at your sides with loose fists.
• Bring your heels together at a 30-45 degree angle.
• Keep your toes apart.

This command comes after the attention position.

• Keep your head and chest in the attention position.
• Move your arms behind your back.
• Place your right hand on your left hand.
• Interlock your thumbs.
• Lift your left foot up to the level of your thigh.
• Place it one foot apart on the floor.

This command makes the team turn to the right.

• Be in the attention position.
• On counts 1 and 2: Lift your left foot up with the help of your right heel and left toes.
• After count 2: Come back to the attention position. Place your left foot with your right foot.

This command makes the team turn to the left.

• Be in the attention position.
• On counts 1 and 2: Lift your right foot up with the help of your left heel and right toes.
• After count 2: Come back to the attention position. Place your right foot with your left foot.

This command makes the team march in place.

• On the command: Lift your left foot quickly and place it on the ground.
• On count 1: Raise your right foot.
• On count 2: Place your right foot on the ground.
• Continue: Raise left foot, then right foot, again and again.
• Stop: When you hear the command 'halt'.

This command stops the 'mark time' movement.

• The team stops the mark time.
• Check on the right foot, count 1 on the left foot, count 2 on the right foot (when you stop).

What is the difference between Disperse and Dismiss?

Disperse: The command to give a short rest. You will come back to drill again later.

Dismiss: The command to end the drill. The drill performance is finished.

Steps for Disperse:

1. Move one step ahead and greet.
2. Turn right.
3. Move three steps ahead.
4. Go back to your own place.

Steps for Dismiss:

1. Move one step ahead and salute.
2. Turn right.
3. Move three steps ahead.
4. End the drills.

Answer: The different commands of drills are:

• Attention (start position)
• Stand at ease (rest position)
• Right turn (turn to the right)
• Left turn (turn to the left)
• About turn (turn 180 degrees)
• Mark time (march in place)
• Halt (stop the movement)
• Forward march (move forward)
• Eyes right (look to the right)
• Eyes straight (look ahead)
• Disperse (short break, will continue later)
• Dismiss (end the drill)

Answer: Drills develop collective emotion and cooperation in the following ways:

• Everyone does the same movements at the same time, so they feel like one group.
• Everyone must follow the team leader's commands, which teaches them to work together.
• No one can do their own thing - everyone must move together, creating a feeling of unity.
• When drills are done in rhythm with music or drums, it creates a beautiful feeling of togetherness.
• Each person depends on others to do the right movements, so they learn to trust and help each other.
• Drills teach discipline and teamwork at the same time.

Answer:

• Difference 1: Physical exercise focuses on making a specific body part strong and fit. Drills focus on keeping the body fit while also learning teamwork and discipline.
• Difference 2: Physical exercise can be done alone or in groups, with each person doing their own movements. Drills must be done in groups where everyone does exactly the same movement at the same time.
• Difference 3 (extra): Physical exercises may take different time based on your level. Drills always follow the same rhythm and time given by the team leader.

Answer: Two ways of doing shoulder exercise (from PT Activity 6.4):

• Way 1: Keep your left leg in front and stand on your toes. Stretch your hands straight in front at shoulder level, then move them up, then move them sideways.
• Way 2: Do the same movements with your right leg in front instead of your left leg.
• Extra: You can combine both ways and do all movements in counts 1-8 for the left leg, and counts 5-8 for the right leg.

Answer: Two benefits of abdomen exercise:

• Benefit 1: It makes your abdomen and trunk strong and fit.
• Benefit 2: It helps you bend forward and backward easily, which is useful for many daily activities.
• Benefit 3 (extra): It helps you become stronger for lifting heavy things and playing sports.
• Benefit 4 (extra): It improves your flexibility and keeps your back healthy.

Answer: Two ways of doing abdomen and trunk exercise (from PT Activity 6.3):

• Way 1: Bend your body forward on counts 1, 2, and 3. Try to touch the ground with your fingers. Keep your body straight on count 4.
• Way 2: Put your hands on your back at the waist. Bend your body backward on counts 5, 6, and 7. Keep your body straight on count 8.

Answer:

The exercise of hands and arms is suitable for many games like:

• Cricket: Strong arms help you throw the ball far and hold the bat well.
• Basketball: Strong arms help you throw the ball into the basket with accuracy.
• Volleyball: Strong arms help you hit and block the ball.
• Badminton/Tennis: Strong arms help you hit the shuttlecock or ball with power.
• Throwing sports: Strong arms help you throw the javelin or shot put far.

Why: These games need strong arms to throw, hit, catch, and control the ball or object. Without strong arms, you cannot play well.

Answer:

• Difference 1: Disperse gives a short rest, and you will come back to drill again. Dismiss ends the drill, and you will not do drills again for a long time.
• Difference 2: In disperse, you move one step ahead and greet. In dismiss, you move one step ahead and salute.
• Difference 3: After disperse, everyone stays near the drill area ready to come back. After dismiss, everyone goes away completely.

Answer: This statement is true. Here's how regular exercise helps us be healthy:

• Strong Body: Regular exercise makes all parts of our body strong - muscles, bones, heart, and lungs.
• Better Health: It helps us avoid diseases like weakness, obesity, and heart problems.
• Energy: Regular exercise gives us more energy to do daily work and studies.
• Good Sleep: Exercise helps us sleep well at night, which is important for health.
• Good Mood: Exercise makes our mind happy and reduces stress.
• Long Life: Regular exercise helps us live a longer and healthier life.
• Habit: When exercise becomes a habit, we do it without thinking, and it stays with us for life.

Answer: Drills and PT are important for these reasons:

• Physical Health: Both keep our body strong and fit.
• Discipline: Both teach us to follow rules and do things in the right way.
• Teamwork: Especially drills teach us to work together as a team.
• Confidence: Regular exercise and drill practice make us feel confident about our body.
• Concentration: Both help us focus on what we are doing.
• Leadership: Drills teach some students to be team leaders and guide others.
• Mental Health: Both reduce stress and help our mind stay healthy.
• Skill Development: PT and drills help us develop skills that are useful in sports and daily life.
• Character Building: They teach us hard work, patience, and persistence.
• Fun Activity: Both are fun ways to stay healthy and fit.