THE COMPANION BALANCE PROGRESSION : Page 91
Grasp hands.
Bottom men jump through between knees of partners,pull them to stand, and turn at corner.
WALK-UP SHOULDER MOUNT
BOTTOM MAN
SQUAT LOW, GETTING THIGH AS NEARLY HORIZONTAL AS POSSIBLE FOR STEP UP (b);
SUPPORT TOP MAN WITH ARMS UNTIL HE IS BALANCED (c) ; THEN CHANGE HANDS TO HIS LEGS NEAR KNEE (d); TAKE HANDS OFF TOP MAN'S LEGS FOR DISMOUNT.
TOP MAN
FACE BOTTOM MAN AND SHAKE HANDS AS ILLUSTRATED
(a);
WALK AROUND TO BACK OF BOTTOM MAN (b); STEP ON HIS THIGH AS NEAR BODY AS POSSIBLE (b); STEP UP TO SHOULDER WITH OTHER FOOT (c);
PRESS LEGS AGAINST BOTTOM MAN'S HEAD TO MAINTAIN BALANCE (d);
JUMP DOWN FORWARD, HEELS TOGETHER, FOR DISMOUNT.