How do you reverse VW Beetle?

For standard, manual 4 on floor old Beetle:

Put shift lever into neutral

with right foot pressing all the way down on brake

and left foot pressing all the way down on clutch pedal

push and hold down on shif lever (toward ground)

and move lever to left

then back (toward rear of car)

release downward pressure on lever

Turn head and look backward

Ease foot off clutch pedal

while gently pushing gas pedal