Ricardo De la Riva Week

In part one of this classic jiu-jitsu match Royler Gracie takes on Ricardo De la Riva. Have fun!

Ricardo De la Riva Week

In another quick video Ricardo De la Riva shows us a slick armbar from the back. The transition is smoothless. you will be able to catch a lot of unsuspecting opponents with this mmove in your jiu-jitsu classes. Enjoy it!! Watch for some of these moves at UFC 110 as Minotauro Nogiera takes on Cain Velasquez of AKA.

Ricardo De la Riva Week

Since I have been showing you sweeps from the De la Riva guard for jiu jitsu all week, today i decided to give you a submission by De la Riva. You will see how to set up a guillotine choke from half guard and how to finish it. Yes the video is short but does not mean you can't watch it over and over again. Ricardo De la Riva awarded Antonio Minotauro Nogeira is Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt. Nogeira will be taking on Cain Velasquez of AKA in Australia at UFC 110.

Ricardo De la Riva Week

Sorry for the start of the video where they are trying to set the guys up to show the jiu-jitsu technique but none the less this is a great sweep from the guard. It also looks easy to do. Ricardo De la Riva shows us how to stretch the opponent out in order to effectively complete the sweep.

Ricardo De la Riva Week

Ricardo De la Riva week continues. This week I have been showing you a ton of BJJ guard sweeps using the techniques from De la Riva. Here is another great sweep that you will be able to catch someone with in your Brazilian jiu-jitsu training.

Ricardo De la Riva Week

In this video Ricardo De la Riva shows us a sweep from the open guard. In jiu-jitsu you will find yourself often with your guard open. You will have to open your guard in BJJ in order to attack. Make sure to make the right grips on the opponents gi or you will not do the sweep the right way.

Ricardo De la Riva Week

This week we will be taking a look at Ricardo De la Riva. De la Riva was a student of the late Carlson Gracie. He started his training when he was fifteen years old. Within six years De la Riva received his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Carlson Gracie. De la Riva is famous for what is known as the "De la Riva guard". This week we will be taking a look at some of his techniques. One is most well known students is Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogeira, who received his BJJ black belt from De la Riva. Nogeira will be taking on Cain Velasquez at UFC 110.