If you’re fighting a skilled guard player, the De La Riva guard can be an incredibly difficult position to pass.
A lot of the power of the De La Riva comes from the hook, so if you can neutralise the hook passing becomes much easier.
Episode 34 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu covers one way to neutralise the De La Riva hook and set up the knee slide from there.
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