What is bridging in BJJ?

Bridging drives your hips explosively upward while planted on your shoulders and feet, creating space and off-balancing opponents. The bridge is your primary escape tool from mount and is used in many other situations. A strong bridge can throw people off you or create enough space to shrimp and escape. The power comes from your hips, not your back. Bridge toward your shoulder, not straight up, to maximize the off-balancing effect. Drill bridges until they are powerful and automatic. Weak bridges mean you stay stuck in bottom mount; strong bridges mean you can escape anyone.