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
Sweeps
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
KNEE SLIDE: DEFEND AND SWEEP WITH THE LEG SUPER HOOK
The knee slide is one of the most common passes from half guard, and also a very effective one. When younger I have developed a counter super effective against it. That made me not just been able to reach a better position but MOST… Continue reading
ONE LEGGED-X SPIDER LASSO FROM HALF GUARD
Guys, we start with an intro to the ONE LEGGED X Spider, a mix of ONE LEGGED X Guard with Spider Lasso. This entry is one of the most important ones to me because sometimes when playing a bigger opponent in half guard, I… Continue reading
SINGLE UNDER: DEFEND WITH THE SHIN BLADE + ATTACK THE REVERSE TRIANGLE
SPIDER LASSO SWEEP + TAKE THE BACK
The Lasso attacks from the spider guard are some of the most used attacks from the spider guard. Here I show 2 variations, one sweeping and one when my opponent defends the sweep and instead I will go to the back. This back take… Continue reading





