Escapes
DELA RIVA CONCEPTS
GUARD RECOVERY (ANCHOR HAND + RUNNING ESCAPE)
This Friday’s advanced class focused on the concept of guard recovery. I am often asked what’s my favorite way to escape side control or what do I think is the easiest way to escape and my answer is always the same, don’t let them… Continue reading
DEFENDING THE HALF GUARD
BERIMBOLO DEFENSES
This aren’t Dela Riva passes or ways to beat the Dela Riva hook. Beating the Dela Riva Hook would be always my first option but if happens that you end up falling on the ground and your opponent starts attacking the Berimbolo, here we… Continue reading
NORTH-SOUTH ESCAPES
In this lesson plan I wanted to focus on teaching how to maintain the distance using my arms (in this case on north-south but the concept can be used in other moves as well). When my arm is fully extended, its very hard for… Continue reading
