De La Riva Pass — Knee Cut
Neutralize the De La Riva hook by controlling the leg with both hands while driving forward. Use a collar grip to break posture and drop into a knee cut to secure the pass.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Grab the opponent's leg with a two-handed grip0:02
- 2Push the hooked leg down while driving forward0:07
- 3Grab the collar and pull the opponent in0:14
- 4Push the knee over and drop into a knee cut0:18
- 5Secure an underhook and throat grip0:22
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