Issue 149
December 2016
Use the De La Riva open guard to sweep and get into position for a submission.
Vinny Magalhaes, BJJ champion and light heavyweight fighter, reveals his best tips for grappling in the gi with Scott Kaplan.
1 - Vinny establishes De La Riva guard by grabbing Scott’s right ankle and left sleeve, as well as using his left foot to hook the inner thigh.
2 - Vinny shoots his left leg deeper and hooks Scott’s far hip. With his right leg, he hooks the back of the knee to stop Scott back stepping.
3 - Vinny rolls to his back, elevates Scott with his legs and pulls the sleeve, forcing Scott to base with his right hand.
4 - To take away Scott’s balance, Vinny switches his grip and pulls Scott’s right arm towards himself.
5 - As Scott hits the mat, Vinny rolls over his shoulder to finish in a dominant position on top.
6 - Vinny transitions to the scarf hold position to secure his advantage and search for a submission.
TOP TIPS
WHITE BELT
You must underhook your opponent’s far arm when in the scarf hold position, so they can’t slip out and take your back.
PURPLE BELT
You can use the reverse De La Riva – also known as the spiral guard – by hooking your opponent’s lead leg with your other foot.
BLACK BELT
When caught in De La Riva guard, push down on your opponent’s top foot to clear their hooks.
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