THE FRONT-SOMERSAULT PROGRESSION : Page 120
Repeat, back to original corner.
Bottom men do head-and-hand balances with legs spreadto sides.
Top men run and dive through, rolling to stand at corners.
Bottom men press to hand balances, snap down and backward roll to stand at corner.
FOOT-TO-PELVIS FRONT SOMERSAULT
Fig. 104
BOTTOM MAN
BE SURE THAT YOUR BACK AND SHOULDERS ARE FLAT ON
MAT (a);
PUT HANDS ON PARTNER'S SHOULDERS AS HE ROCKS FORWARD (b);
DO NOT PUSH WITH LEGS UNTIL TOP MAN'S WEIGHT IS WELL OVER YOU.
TOP MAN
PLACE BOTTOM MAN'S FEET AGAINST PELVIC BONE—TOES
OUT (a);
HOLD HIS ANKLES AND ROCK FORWARD OVER HIM (b);
SNAP HEAD DOWN AND KEEP FEET IN CLOSE TO BUTTOCKS