What the De La Riva Guard is, is an open guard. Usually it’s utilized when someone is doing standing passes. The reach makes De La Riva ideal for this type of situation. Other option for standing passes that’s equally viable is spider guard, according to Stephan Kesting and Brandon Mullins.
Dealing with a strong De La Riva Guard is no joke. If your opponent has solid grips and positioning in place, it can feel like you’re battling against windmills… But that’s simply because you don’t know how to properly defend against it.
The De La Riva Guard is one of the most difficult guards to pass… And a lot of BJJ students often have problems with it. However, learning just a couple of simple details and pointers can make a drastic difference.
Here are some of the most important ones, as demonstrated by Samuel Nagai:
Deconstruct The Guard With Black Belt Technical Savant Mikey Musumeci’s Guide On How To Pass BJJ’s Most Troublesome Open Guards With Effective Understanding Of The Frames & How To Beat Them.
- Attack the guard with precise techniques built to succeed against the frames and angles of that particular position – with Mikey’s deep understanding of each exchange.
- Mikey Musumeci is one of the greatest grapplers of his generation, with wins in the black belt world finals using these same techniques!
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