Arm Triangle - Bonus

Effective clearing of the knee shield in De La Riva guard involves dropping the knee to the mat and turning towards the opponent, which makes it easier to clear the knee by taking weight off of it. If the knee shield feels heavy or difficult to clear with the hand on the thigh, alternative methods include using the elbow to push or grabbing the back of the pants to clear the knee shield.

1. Drop the knee to the mat to alleviate pressure from the knee shield, making it easier to clear.
2. If the hand on the thigh isn't effective, use the elbow to push on the thigh or grab the back of the pants to clear the knee shield.
3. After clearing the knee shield, instead of securing a wedgie grip, transition to an underhook and switch to a head and arm control.
4. Walk the arm up and bring the head over to the other side, setting up for a head and arm choke.
5. Switch the knee position from a knee cut to driving the knee to the opposite side, entering a three-quarter mount position.
6. If the opponent holds onto the foot, lift the hips and knee cut with the opposite leg to clear the foot and secure the head and arm position.
7. For the choke, focus on driving the shoulder straight down to the mat rather than squeezing upwards.
8. If the opponent's chin is tucked, make small adjustments by pulling back slightly and then driving forward at an angle to get under the chin.
9. As an alternative finish, if the opponent defends by hugging their head or posting, reach for their wrist and pull it over the head to finish with an Americana lock.

These techniques offer a systematic approach to passing the De La Riva guard and transitioning into a submission via head and arm choke, with variations to address different defensive responses.