De La Riva Guard in BJJ
An open guard hooking one leg around your opponent's lead leg from the outside.
⚔️ Attack Options
- → Back take
- → Sweeps
- → Berimbolo
- → Deep De La Riva
🛡️ Defense Options
- → Strip hook
- → Knee cut
- → Long step
Techniques from De La Riva Guard
Berimbolo
movements • purple belt • ★★★★★
De La Riva Back Take Sweep
sweeps • blue belt • ★★★
De La Riva Overhead Sweep
sweeps • blue belt • ★★★
De La Riva Ankle Grab Sweep
sweeps • blue belt • ★★
De La Riva Scissor Sweep
sweeps • blue belt • ★★★
De La Riva to X-Guard Sweep
sweeps • blue belt • ★★★
Deep De La Riva Sweep
sweeps • purple belt • ★★★
De La Riva Tripod Sweep
sweeps • blue belt • ★★
Berimbolo Sweep
sweeps • purple belt • ★★★★
De La Riva Knee Push Sweep
sweeps • blue belt • ★★
De La Riva Collar Drag Sweep
sweeps • blue belt • ★★★
Leg Drag from De La Riva
passes • blue belt • ★★★
Knee Cut Against De La Riva
passes • blue belt • ★★★
Deep De La Riva Guard
guards • blue belt • ★★★
Berimbolo Back Take
transitions • purple belt • ★★★★
Kiss of the Dragon
transitions • brown belt • ★★★★
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Back Control
The most dominant position in BJJ, controlling your opponent from behind with your hooks in.
Side Control
A dominant top position perpendicular to your opponent, controlling their upper body.
Open Guard
Any guard position where your legs are not locked around your opponent, offering more mobility and attack options.
Standing
The neutral standing position where both grapplers are on their feet, engaging in grip fighting, clinch work, and takedown exchanges.