Beginner
Understanding De La Riva Guard
Coach's take: Precise definitions, real mechanism, and it debunks a common flexibility myth.
3.9
De la Riva guard
Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Popular
Use the De la Riva hook to control and off-balance a standing opponent.
What coaches agree on
- Get your hook foot up to your opponent's hip rather than leaving it low on the thigh - a low hook pops loose and lets them pass.
- Angle your body out to the side of your opponent instead of staying squared up to them, so their weight can't settle straight down on you.
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Common mistakes
- Holding the De La Riva hook and grips still instead of continually off-balancing your opponent lets a good opponent feel exactly what's bothering them and work free or pass.
Advanced
Options Passing the De La Riva Guard | Pablo Lavaselli | AOJ+ aojplus.com
Coach's take: Honest coaching evolution - what stopped working and why, not just a demo.
3.8
Advanced
This Makes De La Riva Guard UNSTOPPABLE
Coach's take: Genuinely deep, well-reasoned coaching -- teaches the why, not just the what.
3.7
Intermediate
How To Do The Perfect Side Sweep From De La Riva Guard by Mikey Musumeci
Coach's take: Corrects a mistake almost everyone makes in this guard, and explains exactly why it matters -- genuinely excellent teaching.
3.7
Advanced
The Perfect Way To Use The De La Riva Guard No Gi Avoiding The Saddle by Lachlan Giles
Coach's take: Excellent, precise instruction from one of the best technical teachers in the sport -- this is expert-level detail done right.
3.7
Intermediate
The Most Important Concept for Playing De La Riva Guard || BJJ Guard Tips
Coach's take: Great concept, well explained, and handles a real follow-up question well.
3.6
Intermediate
DE LA RIVA GUARD PULL || Plus Sweep Options
Coach's take: Clean teaching — repeats the sequence enough times that it'll actually stick.
3.6
Advanced
How to counter attack the knee cut pass when playing De La Riva guard by BJJ legend Andre Galvao
Coach's take: Precise mechanics plus real coaching wisdom on how to actually drill it.
3.6
Intermediate
This Concept Makes Playing Guard Easy - De La Riva Guard Control
Coach's take: Clear, well-structured class breakdown of DLR control.
3.5
Intermediate
Passing from De la Riva guard - Tye Ruotolo
Coach's take: Clean full sequence plus a small but genuinely useful setup detail.
3.5
Intermediate
How to Pass De La Riva Guard - Samuel Nagai
Coach's take: Thorough, step-by-step pass with good follow-up detail drawn out in the Q&A -- clean and complete.
3.4
Beginner
De la Riva Guard Basics & 4 Great Options
Coach's take: Solid intro to the position and what you actually get from it.
3.4
Intermediate
From De La Riva Guard To "Y" Guard Sweep by Jeffrey Cummings
Coach's take: Clean, credible sweep breakdown -- just don't expect much hand-holding on the grip fight.
3.3
Advanced
Great Guard Passing Connection From The De La Riva Guard by Kyle "Bull" Sleeman
Coach's take: Good 'keep moving' passing philosophy -- chains positions together instead of stalling when the first attempt doesn't fully land.
3.1
Intermediate
Get on Top From De La Riva Guard by Dominique Bell
Coach's take: Clearly explained, and honestly framed as the simpler, more reliable option compared to flashier alternatives.
3.1
Advanced
De la Riva Guard Simplified - Jiu-Jitsu Guard Work
Coach's take: Solid attacking sequence, a bit conversational in delivery.
2.9
Intermediate
My De La Riva Guard is Getting Smashed in BJJ Training !
Coach's take: Solid, specific fix for a real problem people run into.
2.8
Advanced
Effective Rolling Kimura Setup VS De La Riva Guard in BJJ
Coach's take: Very detailed, high-quality technical teaching.
2.7
Intermediate
PULLING DE LA RIVA GUARD MADE SIMPLE BY DE LA RIVA BLACK BELT
Coach's take: The details are there if you can follow the flow — worth watching, less worth just reading.
2.6
Intermediate
How To Pass The De La Riva Guard by Vinicius Ferreira "Trator"
Coach's take: One good insight (why the lapel grab weakens the hook) buried in an otherwise hard-to-follow explanation.
2.2
Advanced
Slick Reverse De La Riva Guard Pass
Coach's take: Clean, step-by-step pass -- a little bit of a sales plug at the end.
1.4