Is The R Guard a Viable Option To Play Right Now?

The R Guard is a viable attacking guard and an alternative to the De La Riva guard. It reduces the risk of getting stacked or back stepped on and allows for creating off balance.

1. The R Guard position is similar to a reinforced De La Riva position. It prevents the opponent from driving their knee forward into a knee cut.
2. Using your legs like a lever, you can create good means of off balancing.
3. Compared to the De La Riva guard, the R Guard reduces the risk of getting back stepped into a cross Ashi position or getting a scoop grip on the top leg, which can lead to getting stacked.
4. In the R Guard position, even if someone tries to smash your knees together, you can create a good means of off balance framing and look to always pummel two feet back to the inside.
5. If you get smashed really badly and can't create any frames, you can glue your knee back to your chest and start looking to establish a side guard on the same side that your opponent's trying to smash your knees to.
6. The R Guard reduces the risk of having to recover from someone back stepping on you into your legs and reduces the risk of someone being able to set up scoop grips.
7. With the R Guard, you can create enough space to bring your knees to your chest and start to look to force a side guard to recover from there.

The R Guard is a strong position to play, especially as an attacking guard when you're forced to a supine position, or if you want to play a more supine position.