The de la Riva guard is a source of sweeps and maneuvers that can lead to taking the back or finishing. It’s truly tormenting for anyone trying to pass it. The trick to unraveling the pesky position, though, can be found in the following video, where our GMA Robson Moura imparts some of the knowledge that made him a seven-time world champion.
Note how he takes the hooks out of play and gets his opponent sideways before blocking his arms and making it to side-control.
