A bit of redemption in my Foundations class

I needed a great class today after feeling down about yesterday's class. It was only a Foundations class, so we focused on a smaller scope of technique. Today we focused on proper bridging and ways to utilize it with a trap and roll from bottom mount and transiting from bottom side control to half guard.

In both techniques the bridge needs to be over one shoulder and not straight up. In the trap and roll, you do not have to control the arm before bridging, but you need to time the trap so that it occurs right when you try to sweep, to prevent your opponent from posting. Your free arm should almost punch over your opponents back for momentum.

From side control, the bridge is primarily used to create space. Most likely your opponent will have an underhook of your inside arm. Your free arm should try to go under their necks and either graps the opposite shoulder or gi. This puts incredible pressure and create a little space. Next you bridge and either control their hip or knee with your underhooked arm. When the time is right, pull back off of the bridge and shrimp your knee in to half guard.

We rolled after class and I did a decent job despite taking a hour long kickboxing fitness class and 60 minutes of BJJ before starting the roll. I did a good job of conserving energy and utilized several of the techniques I learned that day.