Atlas/Guard/Reverse De La Riva
Guard position·inside heel hook from the entangled leg, kneebar by extending the hips against the hooked leg, straight ankle lock on the near foot
RDLR

Reverse De La Riva

Reverse leg hook engaged - inverted angles, back access

Dominance
62
vs 38
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
21
outbound
Submissions
30
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Guard position where the outside leg hooks behind the opponent's same-side leg with the foot threading across. The reverse hook placement creates opposing angles from traditional De La Riva. This configuration provides alternative sweep mechanics and back exposure opportunities through inverted leverage vectors.

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 · Distal — Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
Dominance — Passing perspective
38 vs 62
Disadvantaged↓ -24Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Defend reverse hook - wide base, clear hooks
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLSWEEP
//03—Transitions outbound

21 ways out.

All21transitionsin the App Store↗
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva Sweep
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Inside Sankaku Entry
Both legs thread through - dual control position
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva Sweep
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva to Single Leg X
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva to Backside Single-Leg X
Behind leg control - back access, leg attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva to Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva to Outside Ashi Garami
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Tornado Guard
Inverted shin pressure - rotational sweep platform
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus inside shin wedge - berimbolo platform
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Kneebar Control
Straight-legged knee isolation - hip-fulcrum control for kneebar attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
False Reap
Legal reap shape - off-balancing, heel and back exposure
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva Pass
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva Pass
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva to Smash Pressure
Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Reverse De La Riva →
Reverse De La Riva to X-Shin Block
Shin blocks thigh - prevent hip escape
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Reverse De La Riva →
Leg Drag
Leg dragged across body - modern pass hub
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Reverse De La Riva →
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus inside shin wedge - berimbolo platform
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Reverse De La Riva →
Kneebar Control
Straight-legged knee isolation - hip-fulcrum control for kneebar attacks
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

30 finishes live
from this position.

All30submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-002
Inside Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Kneebar
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Outside Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-005
Saddle Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Straight Ankle Lock
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Reverse Omoplata
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Inverted Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Toe Hold
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-010
Inverted Toe Hold
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-011
Prone Ankle Lock
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Estima Lock
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Rolling Kneebar
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Aoki Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Armbar
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Calf Crusher
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Z-Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Calf Compression
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-020
Calf Crank
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-021
Kimura
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Omoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-023
Reverse Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-024
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-025
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-026
Bicep Slicer
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-027
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-028
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-029
Straight Armlock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-030
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
Entanglement90
Inside Sankaku Finish
Both legs thread through - dual control position
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Guard65
Single Leg X
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Reverse De La Riva · Guard

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