De La Riva Attack Training
DLR guard attacks. Covers sweeps, submissions, & transitions. Adapts to opp reactions. Angle matters
Flow outline
De La Riva Guard
- Usually Attacks from DLR guard
Triangle Choke
- Quick note: Swing leg over for triangle. Don’t force it
X Guard
- Once set, if it shows up, enter into x guard. timing beats strength
Back Control
- Usually Grab belt, extend legs, take back. Switch if it stalls
Reverse X Guard
- Enter into Reverse X Guard
Honey Hole
- Often Pull into Honey Hole
Leg Attacks
- Straight ankle lock or knee bar
Side Control
- From here, Clear knee and shoot across
Side Control
- Once set, usually knee cut to side control. angle matters
Backwards Sweep
- Once set, if it shows up, sweep using standing base. switch if it stalls
Sweep Finish
- Drive forward and knee tap
Single Leg Sweep
- Usually Single leg takedown or knee tap. Switch if it stalls
Scissor Sweep Backtake
- Scissor sweep to back control
Seated DLR Sweep
- Seated DLR sweep. Timing beats strength
Bellydown Armlock
- From here, bellydown armbar
X Guard Ankle Lock
- Once set, straight ankle from x-guard
Leg Drag
- Leg drag pass
Branch conditions
- Circle foot to hip
- Opponent clears foot
- Pass over foot
- if they clears foot
- Attack fails
- Push leg away, rock up
- switch leg to butt
- Off-balance with leg
- opponent puts knee down
- Opponent posts strongly
- opponent removes hook