Renowned instructor and competitor Joseph "Seph" Smith is an accomplished grappler and Ryan Hall's first black belt. Professor Smith developed a very effective Reverse De la Riva guard system that renders his opponents guessing which direction they will be swept or if they are going to be submitted.

In this instructional DVD series, Professor Smith helps you build a solid understanding of how the half guard is the foundational structure of a well-rounded Reverse De la Riva game. Seph starts this instructional talking about and demonstrating concepts, theories, and tactics for an effective half guard. As you get deeper into this course, Seph takes you down the path of forcing your opponent into the RDLR and into his web of different traps. If you want to develop or refine your RDLR game this instructional is for you.

This course includes the following techniques:

1. Introduction
2. Half Guard Shell
3. Recovering The Shell
4. Marcelo Hook Sweep
5. Arm Drag | Crotch Lock | Rear Naked Choke
6. Arm Drag | Crotch Lock 2 | Rear Naked Choke
7. Defending Over Under Pass | Triangle
8. Twist Sweep
9. Back Roll Sweep | Kimura
10. Shaolin Lapel Sweep | Kneebar
11. Securing The Underhook
12. Knee Torque Sweep
13. Butterfly Hook Sweep
14. Half Guard Breakdown
15. Leg Shelf | Back Take
16. Half Guard Shell | Reverse De la Riva
17. Reverse De la Riva | Back Roll Sweep | Kimura
18. Reverse De la Riva | Modified X Guard | Technical Stand Up
19. Reverse De la Riva | 2-on-1 Grip | Scissor Sweep
20. Platform Arm Bar | Omoplata
21. Reverse De la Riva | Jedi Mind Trick | Leg Drag
22. Jedi Mind Trick | Twister Hook | Back Take
23. Reverse Half Guard Control
24. Reverse Half Guard | Leg Drag
25. Reverse De la Riva | Thumb Down Cup Grip
26. Spinning Under Opponent
27. Long Hook | Spinning Back Take
28. Long Hook | Spinning Back Take 2
29. Long Hook | Armbar
30. Long Hook | Berimbolo
31. Quick Low Single
32. Leg Drag Pass
33. Leg Drag Pass Counter
34. Leg Drag Pass Counter | Footlock
35. Reverse De la Riva | Twister Hook Back Take
36. Reverse De la Riva | Twister Hook Back Take 2
37. Bonus: Drills Part 1
38. Bonus: Drills Part 2