De La Riva Sweep: Complete BJJ Technique Guide

# De La Riva Sweep: Complete BJJ Technique Guide

## What is the De La Riva Sweep?

The De La Riva Sweep is a fundamental Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique that every practitioner should master. Whether you're a white belt just starting out or an experienced grappler refining your game, understanding the mechanics and timing of this technique will elevate your BJJ.

## How to Perform the De La Riva Sweep

Here's a detailed breakdown based on expert instruction:

# De La Riva Sweep

All right, guys, let's learn a bit about the Delahiva sweep, okay? That is many

ways, many ways to do the Delahiva sweep. My opponent can be on his knees,

he can be standing, okay? But what's important, I'm using the Delahiva hook behind

his knee. So a basic way to understand this, sometimes I am in the open guard

here. I'm holding him like so, okay? But what happened my opponent put one of his

legs standing here between my legs like that okay gonna remove my leg here so you

guys can see so he does that so what i'm gonna do my food that was on his hip

i'm gonna wrap behind his leg applying the delahiva hook right and since i have the

control of both sleeves what are gonna do here

Also, an important thing is that he's going to sit on his heel. He's like that.

Okay, so I cannot throw him over my head. So what's I going to do here? My right

foot goes on the side of his knee.

Now, what is important? I will create a movement that will make him out of balance

by twisting his arm. So basically I will pull his right arm and I'm going to cross

the left arm. So

and then I can go straight to the mount position. So this is one of the most

basic Delahiva sweeps that we have. Okay. So one more time. Let's do this way.

So imagine I was in open guard. Okay, and my opponent put one leg between my legs.

So I use my hook, De La Hiva hook, and he sat down.

Okay, so I'm going to use my right heel next to his knee, and I will cross his

arm, using my hook to make him go out of balance,

and then I go straight to the mount position in a dominant position, okay? So that

is one of the basic Delahiva sweeps that we have. All right, see you next lesson.

## Key Points to Remember

When drilling the De La Riva Sweep, focus on these essential details:

1. **Positioning** — Your body position determines your success rate

2. **Timing** — Wait for the right moment, don't force it

3. **Grip** — Secure proper grips before committing to the technique

4. **Finish** — Follow through completely once you initiate

## Common Mistakes to Avoid

Many practitioners struggle with the De La Riva Sweep because they:

- Rush the technique without proper setup

- Neglect the importance of base and balance

- Forget to control their opponent's reactions

- Don't drill both sides equally

## When to Use the De La Riva Sweep

The De La Riva Sweep works best when:

- Your opponent's weight distribution creates an opening

- You've set up the technique with proper grips

- You can commit fully to the movement

- You have a follow-up ready if the initial attempt fails

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*This technique guide is based on instruction from Professor Henrique, covering the De La Riva Sweep as part of the JitsAI Fundamentals Course.*