Near Side Lapel De La Riva Attacks

Combining the near side lapel grip with the De La Riva guard has several benefits. Firstly, it can make it more difficult for your opponent to speed pass and knee slide. Secondly, it makes it more difficult for your opponent to maintain their posture. Both these factors make the near side lapel De La Riva a useful addition to your game.

The video below covers the entry to the Near Side Lapel De La Riva and several simple attacks from there.

Here’s exactly what’s covered:

0:00 – Near Side Lapel De La Riva Set Up
2:14 – 1970’s Sweep
4:41 – Sweep To Side
6:24 – Waiter Sweep