Guard position·berimbolo back take, knee tap sweep, straight ankle lock from the deep hook
Ninety-Three Guard
Mendes Guard
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus inside shin wedge - berimbolo platform
Dominance
62
vs 38
Control depth
Hinge
Guarding
Transitions
16
outbound
Submissions
12
downstream
What it is
Open guard hybrid built from a deep De La Riva hook wrapped behind the opponent's near knee combined with the inside shin wedged across their near hip. The bottom player lies on the side with hips at a 45-degree angle, the bottom arm hooking the near ankle and the top hand controlling the same-side sleeve or pant cuff. Used as a berimbolo entry, sweep platform, and defence against leg-drag passes.
What you do
The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.
Open1position detailin the App Store↗Dominance — Guarding perspective
62 vs 38
Disadvantaged↓ 24Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Deep De La Riva hook plus hip shin wedge - berimbolo and knee tap
Dominance — Passing perspective
38 vs 62
Disadvantaged↓ -24Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Stand tall, kill the deep hook, sprawl to clear
GUARDATTACKSWEEPTRANSITION
16 ways out.
All16transitionsin the App Store↗93 Guard →
Berimbolo
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
Baby Bolo
High back ride, wide legs - mobile control, pursuit
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
Single Leg X Entry
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
X-Guard Entry
Crossed leg hooks - explosive sweeps
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
De La Riva Hook Entry
Shin hook behind leg - off-balance, sweeps, back takes
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
Reverse De La Riva Hook Entry
Reverse leg hook engaged - inverted angles, back access
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
Knee Shield Insert
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
Collar Sleeve Guard Entry
Collar and sleeve grips - break posture, create angles
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
Single Leg X to Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
Inside Sankaku Entry
Both legs thread through - dual control position
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
50/50 Entry
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
False Reap
Legal reap shape - off-balancing, heel and back exposure
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
93 Guard →
Smash Pressure
Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
93 Guard →
Reverse De La Riva to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
93 Guard →
Single Leg X to Combat Base
One knee up, one down - stable passing platform
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
93 Guard →
Reverse De La Riva to X-Shin Block
Shin blocks thigh - prevent hip escape
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
12 finishes live
from this position.
All12submissionsin the App Store↗SUB-001
Kneebar
Guarding
Long5/10
SUB-002
Rolling Kneebar
Guarding
Long5/10
SUB-003
Toe Hold
Guarding
Long5/10
SUB-004
Estima Lock
Guarding
Long5/10
SUB-005
Straight Ankle Lock
Guarding
Long4/10
SUB-006
Inside Heel Hook
Guarding
Long4/10
SUB-007
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Long4/10
SUB-008
Armbar
Guarding
Long4/10
SUB-009
Kimura
Guarding
Long4/10
SUB-010
Outside Heel Hook
Guarding
Long4/10
SUB-011
Omoplata
Guarding
Long3/10
SUB-012
Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long3/10
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