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What is Reverse De La Riva Guard in BJJ?

Also known as: RDLR

Quick Definition

A guard hooking the inside of the opponent's lead leg from the inside.

Full Explanation

Reverse De La Riva (RDLR) guard is the mirror image of standard DLR. Instead of hooking from the outside, you hook the inside of the opponent's lead leg from the inside. RDLR is commonly used to counter knee cut passes and offers sweep, back take, and leg lock entries. It is an essential transitional guard that connects many modern guard systems together and is widely used at all competitive levels.

Examples in Context

"I played RDLR to stop his knee cut pass"

"Reverse De La Riva to kiss of the dragon is a great combination"

Related Terms

De La Riva Guard

An open guard hooking around the outside of your opponent's lead leg.

Open Guard

Any guard position where your legs are not closed around your opponent.

Berimbolo

An inverted spinning back take popularized by the Mendes Brothers.

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