Berimbolo from Reverse De La Riva

Berimbolo from Reverse De La Riva is a transition between related positions built around a handful of repeatable controls. Bottom player is in Reverse De La Riva with a deep hook and grips on the far pant or sleeve while the top player is posted and trying to circle around. Another common starting shape: the bottom player is on the side with a Reverse De La Riva hook on the far side of the standing opponent's leg, pinning the foot and controlling the hip. The ideas that hold it together are the roll is a transport, not the finish — keep moving toward the back, speed beats strength when inverting, and spin with them, not against them.

The berimbolo chain is a sequence of small controls, not one athletic burst. Thread the outside leg between the opponent's knees while pulling the sleeve down. Roll over the near shoulder so the hips end up beside the opponent's hips. Immediately chase the second hook or leg drag once exposure is created. Commit to rotational speed so the opponent cannot follow the inversion. Secure the inside hook on the opponent's far ankle or hip before rolling. Drive the underhook on the leg to elevate the opponent and clear the angle. Post on the shoulder and tip the opponent past their base. Control the opponent's near knee to prevent them from squaring back up. Bottom player has rolled through the twister hook, threading a leg between the opponent's legs and ending with the back exposed for a back-take or transition into a berimbolo finish.

Later in the berimbolo, use rotation to clear the hook and rDLR escape tend to decide whether the position stays on track. Watch for these mistakes: Rolling without first pinning the far foot or pant. Ending the roll on the back without a plan to chase the back. Rolling too slowly, allowing the opponent to follow and re-base. Losing the inside hook before reaching the back. The high-percentage version of berimbolo from reverse de la riva is the one you can still chain when the next position is contested.