Inverted Guard Game

De la riva into inverted guards, back takes, and leg entanglements. Flowing between positions and capitalizing on reactions.

Flow outline

  1. De La Riva

    • if it shows up, the foundational open guard. control the distance with the dlr hook, ready to invert or attack the legs. don’t force it

  2. Tripod Sweep

    • A fundamental off-balancing sweep from DLR. Use it to come up on top or force reactions that open the leg game. Angle matters

  3. Single Leg X

    • Once set, often a powerful transitional guard. great for sweeps and immediate entries to x guard or leg attacks when the opponent steps back

  4. Come Up On Top

    • Most of the time The top position finish after a successful sweep. set pressure passing or look to transition to the back

  5. Retention From De La Riva

    • If it shows up, The core defensive concepts when your DLR is threatened. Frame, create angles, and reguard to Headquarters, Leg Drag, or Fleeing positions

  6. Headquarters

    • most of the time a strong, controlling half-guard position. use it to slow the passer's advance and set up your own sweeps or back takes

  7. Leg Drag

    • An offensive guard retention position. Control the passer's leg to off-balance and set up sweeps or back exposures. Angle matters

  8. Fleeing

    • If it shows up, The mobile, disengaged retention style. Create space, re-set grips, and look to re-enter DLR or other open guards

  9. Waiter Guard

    • Once set, most of the time a high-control leg entanglement from combat base. isolate the leg for sweeps or transition to deep leg lock systems

  10. X Guard

    • Once set, most of the time a dominant sweeping position. use it to elevate and dump the opponent, or transition to leg locks if they post

  11. Berimbolo

    • The signature inversion to the back. Spin under when the opponent falls, securing the crab ride to take the back. Timing beats strength

  12. Crab Ride

    • If it shows up, The controlling position from the berimbolo. Secure the back exposure and work to finish the back take

  13. K Guard

    • Once set, often an inverted guard for leg attacks. use the shallow hook to enter the leg entanglement game, leading to backside 50/50

  14. Backside 50/50

    • if it shows up, a dominant leg entanglement position. attack with heel hooks, toe holds, or use it to sweep and come up on top

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