BJJ Video Series: De La Riva
De La Riva Guard in Jiu-Jitsu is an open guard position where you hook your opponent's leg from the outside while controlling their opposite sleeve (or collar). You use the hook to off-balance them, prevent passing, and create sweeping opportunities with constant pressure. It is used to set up powerful sweeps, back takes, and transitions to other guard variations like berimbolo and X-guard. Playing de la riva guard is like being an octopus with a game plan - your limbs are everywhere controlling everything while your opponent wonders how they lost their balance! This is the position that modern competition grapplers swear by and traditional players are still trying to figure out, so we'll cover all the essential hooks, grips, and attacks.
Mastering Shallow De La Riva Guard: Sweeps & Control
Mastering Deep De La Riva: Open Guard Drill Tutorial
De La Riva to Shoulder Plant: BJJ Guard Pass Breakdown
Deep De La Riva Guard to Sit-Up Guard Tutorial
De La Riva Guard: Lazy Boy Back Take Tutorial
Tomoe Nage Mastery: Two Killer Setups From De La Riva Guard
Jiu-Jitsu Open Guard Domination: De La Riva & Back Takes
Reverse De La Riva: Inversion Drill Mastery
De LaRiva Passing: Shallow DLR to HQ to Knee Cut, X Pass, and Folding Pass
De La Riva Passing: Deep De La Riva to Reverse Ashi to Cross Ashi