Guard Concepts Secondary Hook

Adjusting the De La Riva guard when the opponent stands up involves a shift in control to maintain off-balancing and prepare for sweeps. The following technique is employed:

1. Instead of pushing the opponent's leg with the foot on the outside of their thigh, place the foot right behind their knee to maintain control.
2. Use the De La Riva hook and shin pressure against the opponent's leg, keeping it towards your thigh, to control their balance.
3. Keep your knee pointed towards your head, not to the outside, to prevent the opponent from easily removing the De La Riva hook.
4. Ensure a strong grip on the opponent's ankle and maintain pressure with your hook to prevent them from pinching your leg down and turning their leg out.
5. Keep the opponent's heel off the ground with your hook tight, your grip secure, and your foot behind their knee to create off-balancing.
6. For overhead sweeps, ensure the opponent's head passes an imaginary line across your belt to enable a successful sweep.
7. If planning a different sweep where you come up, make sure the opponent's head does not pass above the line to maintain control and execute the sweep.