Ian

“When my body is completely loose and I'm going down, the head doesn't lead — the lower body has to go down first, always.”

Explaining the order for going down safely in a dip

“You bring the lower body all the way down and set your balance first — then even when you drop the head, the balance is already there.”

Explaining that in a dip you have to set the lower-body balance before dropping the head last

“Keep your balance centered over both feet, and your head should be the last thing to drop.”

Calling out the habit of dropping the upper body first, and stressing the right order

“Right now you've dumped a lot of weight on him, so if he suddenly lets go of your hand, this is what happens.”

Demonstrating the accident that happens when the follower is loading up her weight and the leader releases her hand

“If you stay light from the moment you go down into the dip, then she doesn't end up loading all her weight on you.”

A tip for the way down, to keep weight accidents from happening in the first place

“If you use too much force blocking the woman, it actually makes her uncomfortable — she's taking on way too much energy.”

Explaining what goes wrong when the lead tries to control the partner with excessive force in a round pattern

“You create the energy by pressing into the floor.”

Explaining how energy is generated through weight transfer and down motion

“Instead of keeping the same stance, if you go like this, the woman can travel with much better balance. Don't just think about getting her there.”

Stressing the importance of foot stance and balance support when the lead moves the partner