Underhook De la Riva: X Guard To Leg Drag

Underhook De la Riva: X Guard To Leg Drag

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Transitioning from Underhook De la Riva to X-Guard and finishing with a Leg Drag:

  1. Maintain control of the lapel and pull the opponent to the side while securing an underhook and grabbing the pants.
  2. Move into the X-Guard position by placing your shin behind the opponent's knee and your foot over their thigh, keeping tension to stretch them away and lift their foot off the mat.
  3. Prevent the opponent from putting weight down and passing by keeping them off balance on the standing leg.
  4. Switch the hand that was on the lapel to under the opponent's leg, grabbing their belt or pants, while maintaining pressure behind their knee with your leg.
  5. Use the outside hand to reach for the opponent's front lapel as you come up into position, pushing them to complete the pass.
  6. Stretch the opponent up and pull them into the X-Guard, ensuring their leg is off the mat to maintain control.
  7. Release the lapel and switch your grip underneath, passing their leg to the other side and securing the belt or pants.
  8. Trap the opponent's leg with your elbow and pull them down, sliding your leg if necessary to kick their leg as you pull.
  9. Reach for the opponent's cross lapel and come up on your tiptoes, positioning your knee above your own knee, keeping the opponent's hips elevated.
  10. Pull with your hand to keep the opponent's hips up and prevent them from recovering, securing the pass.