Guard Passing | De La Riva | Estima/Tama Lock

Guard Passing | De La Riva | Estima/Tama Lock

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Transitioning from a failed De La Riva pass to a toe hold or footlock:

  1. Use a C-grip to maneuver the opponent's ankle and attempt to stuff their leg under your neck.
  2. Step back with your opposite leg to create an angle on their knee, which can lead to a leg drag pass.
  3. Alternatively, you can use the leg drag to set up a toe hold by stepping back and driving their leg across your belly.
  4. Secure the toe hold by wrapping your arm around their leg and locking in the grip.
  5. When the opponent pushes with their De La Riva hook, take advantage of the momentum to control the leg with both hands.
  6. Step back to place their leg in the correct position for the submission.
  7. Step forward to tighten the wrap on the leg and lock the toe hold, maintaining pressure.
  8. If there's an opportunity, kick the free leg out and bring it over the opponent's body, then sit back to finalize the lock.

This sequence offers a strategic option to counter the De La Riva guard, turning a guard pass attempt into a submission opportunity.