We can use the 6-Blocks and Solo Bridge Hand Sequences to create a short sequence to practice how to move from the side position to the centre position and vice versa.

We can create a longer version of this sequence and variations of this basic sequence depending on what we want to practice.

You can do this as a solo sequence but to really study it you need a practice partner. This exercise can be practiced with a compliant or best with a non-compliant partner. With a non-compliant part let him respond as he will and use however much resistance he wants to. That’s how I normally do it but for a beginner it might be easier to start with less resistance and increase the resistance as you make progress.

This is the basic sequence :-

Step 1 – left foot step back diagonally to left rear as 6-Blk-1 (left) pass to right side, then 6-Blk-6 (right) comes from below, moving left to right

Step 2 – 6-Blk-6 (right) changes to 6-Blk-6.5 (right) and right foot steps forward diagonally to right, 6-Blk-6.5 (right) applies slight pressure

Step 3 – left foot steps back to rear diagonal, 6-Blk-6.5 (right) changes to 6-Blk-3 (right) emphasizing clockwise movement of right hand to make a scooping motion, ending with right palm facing up. The right palm imagines passing the opponent’s right wrist to your left palm. Your left hand holds the position, then your right foot step forward as you do 3-WS-2 (right)

Step 4 – to be continued….