I had to re-watch it to be sure - Henry kept the bridge up for the entire second half of the video. Can't wait to play with this. And I always wondered why you need the variation where you trap the arm under the armpit before you roll (so called "shark bite" when they teach this move to the kids). I am always flat on my back, so the opponent's arm is never on the mat. But now I get it. Thank you, Henry!
Make sure your training partner tucks his hand before you Oompa. I like to place the palm of my hand on the bottom guy’s scapula like I am holding a bowl of soup in my palm. That keeps the top guy from hyperextending his fingers on the mat as you roll him.
There's one little detail he mentions very briefly but didn't explicitly state. I've noticed when I do this that I often reach up too high to get that overhook right before the final bridge to sweep and a good opponent could just as easily slide their knee in that inside gap to negate my bridge. I realized that Henry slides himself up first, gets the overhook without reaching up too high, then bridges. Maybe it was just my school but I've been told not to reach too high but not to slide up first so I don't have to.
Interesting insight. I guess the combination of not reaching too high (catching the arm on the way up by anticipating the raise) and having the other forearm locked into play will prevent a legit forward slide by the top guy. Just a thought.
@@jims512 There is also the 'slicker' version where you get that arm position AS he is falling forward from the bridge (before he posts on his hands)-Overhook one and pull in while pushing at the bi-cep with the other.
This was yesterday's kids class topic ;). I like to use short bumps in this situation too. However, I never thought about keeping my hips up. Very nice detail that also can be used to create space for knee elbow escape by dropping them. Thanks for sharing!
This is why he holds the record for least amount of time needed to get a black belt straight from the GOAT, and he’s all about mastering the basics, not sport.
@@scarred10 You do realize that Henry has forgotten more about Jiu-jitsu than you will likely ever know in your lifetime and you don't know a single person who knows 1% of what Rickson does. Not not a "nutrider" just stating facts. I'm guessing you also throw shade on the top astrophysicists in history because you took a class in college or the best chefs on earth because you have a cooking app on your phone. Let me ask you "paul" who did you get the stripes on your black belt from? I'll wait......
@@dragonballjiujitsu I am not a nut rider of anyone regardless of reputation, their arguments need to be considered on their own merits.All of ricksons black belts would have been taught the same things so they would all know most of what he knows
@@scarred10 Yup. People forget that BJJ was designed and is still most practically useful for defending yourself against an opponent who doesn’t know grappling.
Well, you should have been taught the basic mechanic of bumping to their their hand on the ground... using it to avoid punches is logical. The last sweep probably isn't taught in BJJ schools because they gets you armbarred if used in a BJJ context.
60 year old white belt at a Gracie academy… Maybe I’m not bridging very well because with bigger guys, I bump and bridge and the hood say purple belts that are 200+, just seem to lean back a little and never have to post their hands forward. Am I not bridging hard enough or ??? Thx !
Like dugh...but if you have a 250 LBS wrestler siting on you, you have already made plenty of mistakes (the worst one thinking sport BJJ is for real fighting).
@@urbansamurai261 Dannaher has also produced what is arguably the best submission grappler in the history of the sport. He’s long-winded, but his system works.
I had to re-watch it to be sure - Henry kept the bridge up for the entire second half of the video. Can't wait to play with this. And I always wondered why you need the variation where you trap the arm under the armpit before you roll (so called "shark bite" when they teach this move to the kids). I am always flat on my back, so the opponent's arm is never on the mat. But now I get it. Thank you, Henry!
Make sure your training partner tucks his hand before you Oompa. I like to place the palm of my hand on the bottom guy’s scapula like I am holding a bowl of soup in my palm. That keeps the top guy from hyperextending his fingers on the mat as you roll him.
Henry Akins is a legend. We are all very grateful for you to show us the hidden jj. Thank you professor.
There's one little detail he mentions very briefly but didn't explicitly state. I've noticed when I do this that I often reach up too high to get that overhook right before the final bridge to sweep and a good opponent could just as easily slide their knee in that inside gap to negate my bridge. I realized that Henry slides himself up first, gets the overhook without reaching up too high, then bridges. Maybe it was just my school but I've been told not to reach too high but not to slide up first so I don't have to.
Interesting insight. I guess the combination of not reaching too high (catching the arm on the way up by anticipating the raise) and having the other forearm locked into play will prevent a legit forward slide by the top guy. Just a thought.
@@jims512 There is also the 'slicker' version where you get that arm position AS he is falling forward from the bridge (before he posts on his hands)-Overhook one and pull in while pushing at the bi-cep with the other.
This was yesterday's kids class topic ;). I like to use short bumps in this situation too.
However, I never thought about keeping my hips up. Very nice detail that also can be used to create space for knee elbow escape by dropping them.
Thanks for sharing!
This is why he holds the record for least amount of time needed to get a black belt straight from the GOAT, and he’s all about mastering the basics, not sport.
That wouldnt be a great record,it means nothing about performance and Rickson has given very few black belts,even in brazil.
Man, Paul, you sure are negative on Henry. I remember your comment under a different video. See ya around I guess.
@@jims512 not negative,just not a nutrider for anyone,including rickson.
@@scarred10 You do realize that Henry has forgotten more about Jiu-jitsu than you will likely ever know in your lifetime and you don't know a single person who knows 1% of what Rickson does. Not not a "nutrider" just stating facts. I'm guessing you also throw shade on the top astrophysicists in history because you took a class in college or the best chefs on earth because you have a cooking app on your phone.
Let me ask you "paul" who did you get the stripes on your black belt from?
I'll wait......
@@dragonballjiujitsu I am not a nut rider of anyone regardless of reputation, their arguments need to be considered on their own merits.All of ricksons black belts would have been taught the same things so they would all know most of what he knows
This is gold. Its also something I didn't learn until brown belt.
❤ the old school head-butt at the end.
While this is the best instruction I’ve seen on defending from the bottom of mount, keep in mind that the head-butt is still a very big threat.
Excellent technique
That was amazing! Thank you. Its always the things you think why did I never think of that 😂
This the Jiujitsu that is being lost to Jiujitsu schools trying to win medals that are made of plastic.
This is True Jiujitsu
Great tip. Thank you
Excellent. Thank you for sharing.
wow. this is grandmaster stuff. excellent video
I'm noticing that the first grip with the left hand from bottom can be armbarred if you don't control the position
Your attacker wont be a trained grappler so its irrelevant
@@scarred10 Yup. People forget that BJJ was designed and is still most practically useful for defending yourself against an opponent who doesn’t know grappling.
@@scarred10 not to mention, escaping an armbar if you anticipate it coming is much easier than recovering after taking a hard hit to the face
Excellent !!!!!
Excellent
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!
What about head butts? I'm going to try training this with a friend.
You can't headbutt while he is bridging. Mount isn't a good angle for headbutts anyway. Guard would better the proper angle.
Why haven’t I been taught this??!!
Like me you been learning sport jiu jitsu
Well, you should have been taught the basic mechanic of bumping to their their hand on the ground... using it to avoid punches is logical. The last sweep probably isn't taught in BJJ schools because they gets you armbarred if used in a BJJ context.
60 year old white belt at a Gracie academy…
Maybe I’m not bridging very well because with bigger guys, I bump and bridge and the hood say purple belts that are 200+, just seem to lean back a little and never have to post their hands forward. Am I not bridging hard enough or ??? Thx !
if they lean back add a knee bump to get their hands to the mat.
Combo with a different escape but yeah sometimes the move takes refining and lots of practice during live rolling
Don't expect to immediately bump large guys, however you can ALWAYS get off your back with either an elbow bump combo, or a power shrimp.
It takes muscle to keep hip up?
YES, BUT YOU CAN ALSO USE YOU KNEE TO PUSH HIM FORWARD OR TO LOCK HIM IN PLACE WITHOUT KEEPING THE HIPS UP, WHICH HENRY DOES NOT SHOW ON THIS ONE.
Holy crap😮
Is that prof niko han.
I think it is brother
headbut?
YEA, A HEADBUT...WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENS IN A FIGHT???
Its not even a move its like a jedi mind trick almost. Ashamed of myself i never knew who you were. Will be catching up for sure
I had the same revelation just now
Good one, but not so easy in real life when you are exhausted and have a 250 pounds wrestler on top
That's a fight best avoided with some verbal judo.
It's not easy, but it's still better than getting hit with someone's most powerful strikes.
Like dugh...but if you have a 250 LBS wrestler siting on you, you have already made plenty of mistakes (the worst one thinking sport BJJ is for real fighting).
Start @ 2:27. You're welcome. Henry talks way too much.
And I love him for it
@@urbansamurai261 better you than me
@@tjm9565 lol I watch danahers instructionals so this is brief if anything
@@urbansamurai261 lol Yes...there IS one guy longer winded than HA, but I'll take the methodicalness of JD over the rambly nature of HA anyday.
@@urbansamurai261 Dannaher has also produced what is arguably the best submission grappler in the history of the sport. He’s long-winded, but his system works.