Nowadays, a lot of the top black belts have been using transitions from the Dela Riva to the half guard to try to knee slide pass from there or just switch away from the DLR attacks from your opponent. I have always done very… Continue reading
Dela Riva
DELA RIVA LAPEL DRAG BACK ATTACKS
Attacking the back is probably the most common thing you see when someone is playing DLR. With the DLR Lapel Drag grip it isn’t different, your goal is still to attack the back. Here I show one of the most important techniques from this… Continue reading
LAPEL DRAG WITH INVINCIBLE DLR HOOK
I start this lesson plan by revising what we learned on the previous one to then move to new ideas. This time my opponent will keep his hands on the mat or I will attack him before he tries to push my knee, if… Continue reading
DELA RIVA LAPEL DRAG: INTRO AND SWEEP
The Dela Riva Lapel Drag is one of my favorite positions from the Dela Riva. Besides it’s many attacks, it gives me confidence that I will be safe no matter what. I like to play this position against guys who passes the Dela Riva… Continue reading
FORCING AND PASSING THE HALF FROM DLR
In this lesson plan I cover a transition I like to do from dela riva to half guard and a pass from that transition. This transition is very effective as long as you really drive your knee to the mat “hard”. In the beginning… Continue reading
RDLR KNEE TWIST ATTACKS
The knee twist is one of the most important technique/concepts when playing reverse dela riva against a bigger opponent. When they are smaller they normally get swept on it. But when they are bigger and harder to control in the RDLR Position, the knee… Continue reading
