Sweeps

Reverse De La Riva Sweeps

Tilting sweeps from RDLR when the opponent postures up or tries to knee cut through the hook.

Also called rdlr sweep, reverse dlr sweep, rdlr tilt.

Where it shows up

4 resources

Gi & no-gi Beginner

Four reverse De La Riva sweeps in a short clip. Bottom player, not a passing defence.

Gi Intermediate

Kiss of the dragon into a come-up sweep: pull the ankle to off-balance, spin under as they react, switch hands and catch the far leg.

No-gi Intermediate

Ffion Davies' reverse De La Riva to X-guard, standing up with the trapped leg for the sweep.

Gi Intermediate

JT Torres mixes RDLR with a foot on the bicep to stop the crush, then reverse arm-drags into a single-leg sweep. From BJJ Library.