On the end of a pole about six feet long place a ball of straw about 9 inches in diameter, packed tightly in gunny sacking. Sharpen the other end of the pole so that it may be stuck in the ground.
Construction of Parrying Dummy Target
Take one of the ordinary dummies. Put a Turk's Head on a stick about 4 feet long and nail some canvas or gunny sacking to the other end so that the edges will spread out. Sew the canvas to a point on the dummy about two-thirds of the way down the front and suspend it from the top with strong ropes attached to the upper corners of the dummy.
Discs on Target
With a view to attaining accuracy in the points, cardboard discs about 3 inches in diameter should be placed on the front of the dummies. The soldier should not merely try to hit the dummy with his bayonet, but he should endeavor to make hits on the discs.
EACH DUMMY MUST BE REGARDED AS AN ACTUAL ARMED OPPONENT
EXERCISES