De La Riva

Used when you have both feet connected and the opponent's weight is forward. Lifts the opponent vertically using foot pressure and rotates them to back by pull…

A method to transition into the Barambolo from De La Riva guard by manipulating the opponent's weight to create a sweep opportunity.

Use this when the Baratoplata triangle angle is blocked. It solves the problem of a tight defense by repositioning the leg to create a straight arm angle for a…

A submission from De La Riva that forces a post to break posture, using a collar drag and knee pressure to align hips and finish an armbar. It solves the probl…

A Berimbolo variation that uses a forehead roll to cross the center line, countering the opponent's attempt to hip escape by maintaining tight leg control and…

Used when the opponent posts an arm while in De La Riva. The mechanism relies on pulling the opponent's weight onto their posted arm to lighten their leg, allo…

Used when you have a De La Riva hook and want to take the back. The mechanism relies on pulling the opponent down, forcing a post, and using leg leverage to ro…

A technique to transition into a berimbolo by manipulating the opponent's weight and positioning.

A method to perform the berimbolo by manipulating the opponent's weight to create an opportunity to take their back.

Detailed breakdown of the berimbolo technique starting from De La Riva guard, focusing on grips, hooks, hip movement, and transitioning under the opponent to t…

Berimbolo entry from De La Riva guard focusing on manipulating opponent's upper body weight onto their arms to lighten their legs and take the back without nec…

Transition from De La Riva lasso guard to berimbolo sweep by controlling opponent's posture, hooking the leg, and flipping over to take the back.

Use this when both players are seated facing each other or from de la riva guard. It solves the problem of advancing to back control by using an inverted rotat…

Switch to a belt grip to invert, then use a tight hug and shin-blocking mechanics to drag the opponent into your lap for back control.

Invert to the far hip, then use the De La Riva leg as an X-hook to control the opponent's leg, allowing you to drag them forward and take the back.

Use the De La Riva hook to post the opponent's hip, invert through to the far side, and use hip mechanics to turn the opponent onto their back for mount contro…

Use the Berimbolo rotation from De La Riva to take the back and secure a rear naked choke when the opponent is off-balance or resisting the turn.

When opponent hides sleeve grip, come up on left elbow to access collar grip, then use collar grip to kick opponent's leg out and knock them down, progressing…

When opponent postures up and deadlifts, turn out to the side, thread hand through to grab own stomach, angle knee down, butterfly hook opponent's leg, drop op…

Use leg hug variation with strong knee pressure to gain cross sleeve grip, then return to ankle grip to open attacks including lacing for back takes, De La Riv…

A back-take from De La Riva guard that uses the opponent's knee as a lever to lift the hips, allowing the leg to pass over the arm. It relies on maintaining sl…

When the opponent's arm goes over yours, step forward, scoop their wrist, and roll over them to finish an armbar or force a rollout.

Break the sleeve grip, perform a scissor lift, and roll the opponent over your shoulder to secure a back take.

Use the shallow hook and collar grip to off-balance the opponent, then step into their hip to secure a triangle when their arm drops underneath yours.

When the opponent backs up to avoid off-balancing, use a deep hook and whizzer to take their back hands-free.

A sequential guard pass that chains multiple control points to bypass the opponent's defensive structure. It solves the problem of fighting from disadvantageou…

A basic sweep from De La Riva guard used when the opponent posts or attempts to stand. It works by hooking behind the knee and using simultaneous push-pull lev…

Used when stuck in an outside De La Riva position with an upright opponent. Leverage the knee against the opponent's knee to force a back step, creating a wind…

Used when you struggle to clear the De La Riva hook. It works by using the shin slide to bypass the hook's control, allowing you to establish base and break th…

Transition from De La Riva to Single Leg X when the opponent steps forward. Use hip elevation and diagonal pulling to secure the leg entanglement.

When collar grip breaks during De La Riva, switch to ankle control and sit up to secure a lapel grip, establishing dominant X-Guard positioning.

Used when you have De La Riva hook and want to pass by neutralizing the opponent's grip and controlling their posture. The mechanism relies on pinning the shou…

From De La Riva, strip their upper body grip, control the far foot with your heel, and roll into a figure-four leg entanglement to twist the ankle toward the b…

Use this when the opponent controls your leg in De La Riva. Switch grips, turn sideways, and drop your foot between their legs to catch the heel with your armp…

Passes guard against a De La Riva that transitions to a lasso by using an angled entry and elbow flare to bypass the leg entanglement, finishing with a hook fo…

Use this when your opponent transitions to De La Riva guard and extends their leg through. It counters the DLR by timing a sprawl to pin the extended leg with…

Transitions from Shallow Lasso into De La Riva to sweep the opponent backward. It works by using the sleeve grip to off-balance the opponent while the leg enta…

A sweep from De La Riva guard that utilizes body mechanics to off-balance the opponent.

Sweep using single leg guard control from De La Riva by controlling far sleeve and ankle, clamping the leg, hooking the knee, and finishing with a lapel grip s…

A gi-specific variation using the 'dental floss' grip on the belt to control the leg. This is effective when the opponent is falling at a tight angle, making h…

A sweep from De La Riva where you sit up on your elbow and walk behind the opponent's leg. It works by creating a tight angle that forces the opponent to fall…

An alternative entry where you pass your hand through to control the leg instead of using the far arm. The mechanism remains the same: sit up, walk behind, and…

Use this transition when your opponent posts their weight on their hands from De La Riva. The mechanism relies on off-balancing them with head control and a sc…