Reverse De La Riva Guard BJJ Instructional Videos (Free Techniques by Instructor)

Lachlan Giles demonstrates techniques for using the Reverse De La Riva guard, focusing on options like spinning to take the back, transitioning to 50/50, and moving to K guard. He emphasizes the importance of freeing the leg to gain control and set up attacks, including leg entanglements and sweeps. The video highlights various positional upgrades and strategies for countering the knee cut.

Lachlan Giles demonstrates a technique for inverting from the Reverse De La Riva guard. He explains the movement, emphasizing the importance of the partner's posture and the timing of the sweep. The technique involves hooking the leg, lifting the hips, and spinning underneath. Giles also discusses practical applications, highlighting the need to counteract common defenses from opponents, such as controlling the leg or applying a cross

Lachlan Giles teaches the fundamentals of the Reverse De La Riva guard in this video. He explains how to prevent an opponent from passing guard by pulling the leg in tight and hooking the opponent's knee while using an arm to block their movement. He demonstrates a warm-up drill where the opponent attempts a knee-through pass, and the practitioner responds by executing the Reverse De La Riva technique. The

Lachlan Giles demonstrates a sweep from the Reverse De La Riva guard, focusing on techniques to pull an opponent forward and create space. He explains the differences between gi and no-gi grips, emphasizing the importance of wrist control and hip movement to execute the sweep effectively. The goal is to maintain a strong position while transitioning to a sit-up to secure control over the opponent.

The video features Andre Galvao demonstrating a technique starting from Reverse De La Riva guard, focusing on controlling the opponent's bottom leg to prevent scrambles and back takes. He emphasizes the importance of grip options, such as the C-grip and controlling the pant or toes, to maintain control while attacking. Galvao explains how to execute a toe hold while ensuring the bottom leg is secured to avoid losing

In the video, Andre Galvao demonstrates a technique called the Celtic Knot Guard, starting from the Reverse de la Riva position. He explains how to secure the position by grabbing the opponent's ankle and knee, creating a strong defensive posture. Galvao outlines a series of attacks, including a sweep to transition to a figure four position, leading to a heel hook submission. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining

The video "3 Tips to 10x your Reverse De La Riva" by Espen Mathiesen focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of the reverse De La Riva position in jiu-jitsu. Mathiesen emphasizes the importance of distance control, suggesting that instead of using a traditional shield structure, practitioners should place their foot at the collarbone to better manage pressure and facilitate off-balancing opponents. He

The video features Espen Mathiesen discussing the Reverse De La Riva guard, emphasizing its importance and versatility in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He outlines various entry points into the guard and categorizes the opponent's positioning into three levels: level one (one knee down), level two (leaning with heel up), and level three (standing tall). Understanding these levels is crucial for effectively controlling and attacking

The video features Espen Mathiesen discussing the Reverse De La Riva guard, emphasizing its importance and versatility in various positions. He categorizes the guard into three levels based on the opponent's posture: level one (knee on the ground), level two (leaning with heel up), and level three (standing tall). Mathiesen explains that understanding these levels is crucial for effectively controlling and attacking from

Giancarlo Bodoni demonstrates how to invert from the Reverse De La Riva position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He emphasizes the importance of off-balancing the partner to facilitate the inversion, suggesting four directions to create effective off-balancing: opposite the inversion, to the side, and to the back corner. Bodoni aims to help beginners understand the inversion process, which can be

Giancarlo Bodoni teaches how to effectively execute a spin from the Reverse De La Riva position in Jiu Jitsu. He emphasizes the importance of looking up at the ceiling instead of down when inverting, which helps maintain balance and allows for better positioning under the partner. By pulling the knee to the chest and leading with the knee, practitioners can transition into various setups.

Jason Rau demonstrates a heel hook technique from the Reverse De La Riva position, emphasizing the importance of tight body positioning and leg movement to secure the hold. He explains how to transition into the backside position and maintain control over the opponent's leg to effectively apply the heel hook.

Jason Rau demonstrates how to transition from De La Riva to Reverse De La Riva by off-balancing the opponent, using a reverse Dela hook, and inverting to take the partner's back.

In the video, Junny Ocasio demonstrates a technique to escape the reverse De La Riva guard and transition into a passing position. He explains the importance of controlling the opponent's leg while they invert, leaning weight to make their leg light, and executing a kick-out to gain an advantageous position. Ocasio emphasizes the timing and weight distribution needed for the technique and mentions that this is part

The video "Reverse De La Riva Concepts" by Junny Ocasio focuses on advanced leg entanglements originating from the reverse De La Riva position. Ocasio explains the importance of understanding the bottom player's intentions and how to effectively maneuver to achieve back takes or leg entanglements. He emphasizes the significance of keeping the knee line hidden to prevent the top player from executing submissions like heel

The video "Reverse De La Riva Basics" by Aaron Benzrihem teaches the fundamentals of the reverse De La Riva position, emphasizing its importance in preventing knee cuts and its versatility in both gi and no-gi contexts. Benzrihem explains the mechanics of the position, highlighting the need for a strong hook and proper body alignment. He introduces the "kiss of the dragon" as an initial

The video features Aaron Benzrihem teaching techniques for transitioning from the Reverse De La Riva guard to leg drags and the truck position. He emphasizes that mastering the Reverse De La Riva does not require inversion skills but rather understanding the mechanics of the position. Benzrihem discusses how to effectively control the opponent and counters common knee cut passes, encouraging viewers to check out his previous videos for foundational knowledge

Mikey Musumeci demonstrates the reverse De La Riva sweep in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, emphasizing the importance of hip positioning over leg length. He explains the mechanics of the sweep, detailing how to apply pressure on the opponent's knee and adjust body positioning to execute the move effectively, even against larger opponents. The key is to manipulate the opponent's weight distribution to facilitate the sweep.

The video features Tum Energia demonstrating the reverse de la Riva guard, focusing on three basic sweeps. He emphasizes the importance of anticipating an opponent's reactions to effectively execute sweeps. The reverse de la Riva is highlighted as a defensive position against knee slice passing, where the practitioner uses their lower leg to create barriers and control the opponent's movement. The instructor explains the mechanics of positioning and applying

The video features Tum Energia demonstrating advanced techniques from the reverse de la Riva guard. He focuses on disbalancing the opponent by using specific movements to control their position, transitioning into attacks such as outside reaps and heel hooks. The instructor emphasizes the importance of proper body mechanics and positioning to effectively execute these techniques, while also encouraging viewers to subscribe to his channel for more content.

The video demonstrates a technique in No Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, focusing on transitioning from a Reverse De la Riva guard to a Saddle entry. Instructor Alec Baulding emphasizes controlling the opponent's ankle, using a frame, and avoiding dangerous foot positions. He explains the importance of maintaining high hips during the transition to achieve the 411 position, from which practitioners can pursue submissions like the heel hook

The video features Cobrinha demonstrating two sweeps from the Reverse De La Riva position. In the first technique, he shows how to lift the opponent's leg while pushing down on their collar to break their grip. In the second technique, he emphasizes the importance of breaking grips before adjusting positions, particularly when an opponent is trying to control your collar. Cobrinha advises that addressing grips is crucial

The video features Cole Combat Science demonstrating a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique that transitions from a Reverse De La Riva guard to a Waiter position and then into a Crab Ride Berimbolo. He emphasizes the importance of positioning the shin against the opponent's tailbone to effectively execute the move, allowing for the establishment of crab hooks and transitioning into a bolo. The session concludes with an invitation to practice

Darren Ogasawara explains how to effectively perform a tripod sweep from reverse De La Riva by elevating your hips, hooking the back of the knee, and kicking out the base to ensure a successful sweep, rather than allowing your partner to step out and clear the hook.

Fabiano Papel demonstrates the Reverse Dela Riva Sweep in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, focusing on distance control, sleeve and collar grips, and the mechanics of elevating hips and leveraging body weight to execute the sweep effectively.

In the video, instructor Jackson Sousa demonstrates techniques for passing the Reverse De La Riva guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper posture, controlling the opponent's collar and legs, and executing a long step pass. Sousa provides detailed instructions on positioning, using leverage, and transitioning to control the opponent's neck, while also addressing potential resistance from the opponent. The tutorial aims

The video features Jason Scully demonstrating leg scissor sweep options from the Reverse De La Riva position. He explains how to transition into a shin sweep by pulling the opponent forward and gaining control of their leg. Scully outlines two main techniques: rolling to his stomach to maintain pressure and achieve a sweep while setting up for a pass, and pulling the opponent backward to transition into double under or

The video features John Danaher demonstrating the Reverse De La Riva guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He explains the importance of inside control and how to break an opponent's grip effectively. Danaher emphasizes the significance of removing the "shoelace connection" between the opponent's leg and your thigh to neutralize their attacks. He demonstrates techniques to achieve this by using inside positioning and clearing the opponent

The video demonstrates four essential reverse DLR (De La Riva) sweeps in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 1) Tripod sweep, where you extend and block to get on top; 2) Kiss of the Dragon, involving an inversion grip to transition to back control; 3) Saddle entry, using an inversion grip to achieve a saddle position; and 4) Shin on

The video features Josh demonstrating the "Belt Worm Guard" technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, specifically focusing on how to counter the kneecap pass while playing reverse De La Riva guard. He explains the importance of creating a strong frame using the opponent's belt to prevent them from advancing. Josh emphasizes the need to secure the position by using underhooks and maintaining pressure to effectively control the opponent

The video features Josh Hayden demonstrating the Reverse De La Riva technique, focusing on transitioning into a backside 50/50 position. He explains how to hook the opponent's thigh, use the hamstrings to push them forward, and secure the position by manipulating the legs and hands effectively. The goal is to achieve a controlled backside 50/50 position while managing the opponent's movements.

The video features Professor Kris Kim demonstrating the Reverse De La Riva guard. He explains how to position oneself to counter a knee slide pass by creating slack in the opponent's lapel and using foot placement to maintain control. Kim emphasizes staying relaxed and compressed to prevent the opponent from advancing while setting up for an underhook. He details the steps to secure the position and prepare for a counterattack, ultimately

The video demonstrates the Reverse De La Riva technique in No Gi BJJ, focusing on underhooking the partner's ankle with the bicep, bridging on the shoulder, and using a butterfly hook to control the hips for effective positioning.

The video features Nathan Hadley teaching fundamental techniques for reversing positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, specifically from Reverse De La Riva to Kiss of the Dragon. He emphasizes the importance of creating space when an opponent applies chest-to-chest pressure and discusses framing techniques to counteract this pressure. Hadley explains the use of cross frames and bicep frames to maintain distance and prevent the opponent from gaining

In the video, Ostap Manastyrski teaches how to counter the spinning attack from the reverse De La Riva guard. He emphasizes controlling the opponent's pant leg and keeping a knee on the mat to block their movement. As the opponent attempts to spin, he demonstrates posting a hand and sliding the knee into their neck to prevent the spin. He also discusses follow-up techniques, including extending the

The video by Sammy Jiu Jitsu teaches beginners about the Reverse De La Riva guard retention. It emphasizes the importance of positioning, recommending placing the foot on the armpit for better control and avoiding exposure to foot locks. The instructor demonstrates transitioning to a 45-degree angle De La Riva for more aggressive techniques, highlighting the significance of grip breaking and sensitivity in these positions.

The video features Steffen Banta demonstrating the Reverse De La Riva Shin Slice technique, focusing on foot control, a quick pop movement, and executing a knee cut over the opponent's shin.

The video demonstrates the Reverse De La Riva sweep in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The instructor emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper body positioning, with the elbow ahead of the knee and the foot tucked behind the heel for stability. The technique involves using movement to create an opportunity to grab the opponent's leg, followed by a swift sweep to transition to a dominant position. Key points include the need for the

The video demonstrates a Reverse De La Riva technique where the instructor launches his opponent forward, executes a technical stand-up, elevates his hips, and transitions into a guard passing position to score points.

Victor Hugo demonstrates a slick Reverse De La Riva sweep, showcasing how to off-balance an opponent by posting on the hip, switching feet, and chopping down to facilitate a pass.