Reverse De la Riva | Twister Hook Back Take

Reverse De la Riva | Twister Hook Back Take

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Executing a sweep from the Reverse De la Riva position to take the opponent's back:

  1. Start in the Reverse De la Riva guard and initiate a spin under the opponent.
  2. As your head goes under the opponent's hips, stop the spin and use your left arm to catch their hip.
  3. Pull your legs down and feed the opponent's leg to your hook.
  4. Move to your side, inserting your foot to control the opponent's arm and establish the twister hook with your legs.
  5. Ensure your hips are sealed to the opponent's back and maintain a tight grip to prevent them from inserting their hand between you.
  6. Use your other foot on the ground to tip the opponent over their shoulder, where they have no base, due to your grip on their arm.
  7. Once they are tipped over, place your foot on your other foot and kick straight down the line of your legs.
  8. Release the grip with your hand, reestablish the grip, and you're back in the control position from earlier.
  9. Apply the twister hook, pulling the opponent in two directions, then sit them up and apply a police lock.
  10. Finish by coming behind the opponent's back and neck to secure the choke.

With sufficient drilling, this movement can be performed quickly and smoothly, leading directly to a strong back control position.