THE HANDSPRING PROGRESSION : Page 69

Neckspring to hand balance. To dothis extend the hips up into an archto the balance position on hands instead of snapping over onto feet.

Neckspring to hand balance, chestroll down.

Neckspring to hand balance, forwardroll down.

Neckspring to hand balance, lowergently to head-and-hand balance.

Neckspring with half-twist.

HEADSPRING

Fig. 57

FROM SQUAT, ROCK FORWARD, PLACING FOREHEAD ON

MAT (a);

AS BODY FALLS OFF BALANCE, EXTEND HIPS FORCIBLY

(b and c);

LEGS SHOULD BE STRAIGHT AS YOU DO THIS;

AT SAME TIME PUSH HARD WITH ARMS (c), TAKING STRAIN OFF NECK;

ARCH WELL AND BRING FEET UNDER YOU TO LAND (e).