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Ricardo De La Riva is a legendary Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt from the late Carlson Gracie‘s lineage, being one of the most creative guard players to have ever competed in BJJ.
Since its birth in the mid-1980s, the De La Riva Guard has not stopped evolving, being adopted as the weapon of choice by numerous world champions who slapped their stamp of approval, making it one of the most taught techniques in Brazilian jiu jitsu.
Aug 2, 2022 · De la Riva is one of the most popular guards (along with variations of it) for competition in gi, no gi and even to a lesser degree in MMA.
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Aug 22, 2023 · The de la Riva guard is an open guard in jiu-jitsu established from a supine position by wrapping a leg on the outside of the lead leg of a standing opponent. The foot of the wrapped leg sticks to the inside of the thigh or hip of the opponent and is known as the de la Riva hook.
Aug 12, 2022 · The de la riva is one of the most useful controls in jiu jitsu but it can be used in multiple different guards. I overview the foundations of what makes this hook work and the easiest...
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May 8, 2020 · The De La Reva guard is an open guard that is excellent at containing the explosive movements of a standing guard passer. It also does an excellent job of threatening the sweep because of its powerful ability to create and maintain an angle on an opponent.
Ricardo De La Riva is a legendary figure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, known for revolutionizing the guard game with the creation of the "De La Riva guard." He started training at the age of 15 after a dispute at the beach and was awarded his black belt by Master Carlson Gracie in 1986.
