Growing straight
An edition of Growing straight (1981)
a new system of physical education with mental control : as practiced by the North American Indians
By Maud Smith Williams
Publish Date
1981
Publisher
Borgo Press
Language
eng
Pages
137
Description:
The book is about the fitness secret with mental control as practiced by the the North American Indian. It was written by the author as a gift to the white population of the United States of America. It was first published in 1930, in hard cover. Reprinted again by Newcastle Publishinhg Co., Inc. ISBN 0-87877-057-7 in 1981. It is was then said to be a new educational system, using phyical education to "form muscle habits, which in turn are formed through the power of the mind. By employing the will in every action, while at the same time developing self-control, one gains endurance and the power to achieve."
subjects: Anthropometry, Exercise, Indians of North America, Physical education and training, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Physical education and training, Indians of north america, health and hygiene
Places: Using knowledge of world wide systems to teach how the Indians did become strong and healthy, and showing by words and exercise how the system may be copied by anyone regardless of age