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Originally posted by Dustin Denson on May 5th, 2026.

Understanding One of the Most Misused Concepts in Training

In martial arts, the word “bridge” gets used often—but rarely explained clearly. Some treat it like a technical term. Others use it loosely. Most never define it at all. So, what does it actually mean?

Short Answer
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by Dustin B. Denson

The learning, development, and performance of physical skills can easily be classified as basic (beginner), intermediate, and advanced. It could be thought of as a simple rating system. This is nothing new in the arena of education. For example, an analogy could be drawn between Bloom’s Taxonomy and the precedi...