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Unlock the full potential of your guard game with Forging The Guard: Reverse De La Riva by Giancarlo Bodoni, a two-time ADCC champion and one of the most successful no-gi athletes on the planet.
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This comprehensive instructional series takes you deep into the intricacies of the Reverse De La Riva Guard, a position renowned for its versatility, control, and offensive potential
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Giancarlo breaks down each detail with clear, concise direction that will help you build a nearly impenetrable guard while simultaneously making you a constant threat from this powerful position.
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Whether you're looking to improve your sweeps, submissions, or transitions, Forging The Guard provides the perfect blueprint to elevate your no-gi guard game.
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction | 0 |
Reverse De La Riva - Coming Out The Back Door To Turtle | 0:35 |
Coming Out The Back Door To Double Leg | 6:49 |
4 Directions Of Off Balance | 10:35 |
Key Points Of Inversion | 24:35 |
Solo Drills | 41:53 - (50:14) |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Backside 50/50 Heel Hook | 0 |
Backside Knee Bar | 5:57 |
Inversion To Cross Ashi Near Leg | 13:48 |
Inversion To Cross Ashi Near Leg Scoop Grip | 22:45 - (29:51) |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Enter The Far Leg | 0 |
Enter The Far Leg Part 2 | 9:13 |
Crab Ride Back Take | 15:10 |
Scoop Grip Sweep | 21:09 |
Waiter Sweep | 25:41 |
Troubleshooting Waiter Sweep | 30:24 |
Scoop Grip | 33:05 - (38:19) |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Reverse Tripod | 0 |
Troubleshooting Reverse Tripod | 5:05 |
False Reap | 7:47 |
False Reap To Backside | 14:44 |
Troubleshooting False Reap Backside | 19:31 |
False Reap Off Of The Knee Lever | 27:23 |
Reverse Tripod To False Reap | 32:08 - (36:39) |

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What Will You Learn?
Unlock the full potential of your guard game with Forging The Guard: Reverse De La Riva by Giancarlo Bodoni, a two-time ADCC champion and one of the most successful no-gi athletes on the planet. This comprehensive instructional series takes you deep into the intricacies of the Reverse De La Riva Guard, a position renowned for its versatility, control, and offensive potential. Giancarlo breaks down each detail with clear, concise direction that will help you build a nearly impenetrable guard while simultaneously making you a constant threat from this powerful position. Whether you're looking to improve your sweeps, submissions, or transitions, Forging The Guard provides the perfect blueprint to elevate your no-gi guard game.
Bullet Points:
- Master the Reverse De La Riva Guard: Learn the techniques that made Giancarlo Bodoni one of the most dangerous competitors in no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
- Offensive from the Guard: Turn your guard into a powerful weapon. Discover how to transition seamlessly into submissions, sweeps, and positional control.
- Expert Instruction from a Champion: Benefit from Giancarlo's deep knowledge and experience as a 2x ADCC champion, with clear, step-by-step guidance.
- Build an Impassable Guard: Learn how to make your Reverse De La Riva Guard not only difficult to pass but nearly impossible for your opponent to escape.
- Comprehensive Technique Breakdown: Giancarlo walks you through key details, adjustments, and variations that will help you make the most of your Reverse De La Riva in no-gi.
- Perfect for All Levels: Whether you're a beginner or advanced practitioner, this series provides actionable insights that will improve your game from the first lesson.
- No-Gi Focused: Designed specifically for no-gi practitioners, this series covers essential grips, transitions, and movement that work seamlessly in a no-gi setting.
Elevate your guard game to new heights with Forging The Guard: Reverse De La Riva—and learn from one of the best to ever do it!
What Exactly Do You Get?
Part 1
- Introduction
- Reverse De La Riva - Coming Out The Back Door To Turtle
- Coming Out The Back Door To Double Leg
- 4 Directions Of Off Balance
- Key Points Of Inversion
- Solo Drills
Part 2
- Backside 50/50 Heel Hook
- Backside Knee Bar
- Inversion To Cross Ashi Near Leg
- Inversion To Cross Ashi Near Leg Scoop Grip
Part 3
- Enter The Far Leg
- Enter The Far Leg Part 2
- Crab Ride Back Take
- Scoop Grip Sweep
- Waiter Sweep
- Troubleshooting Waiter Sweep
- Scoop Grip
Part 4
- Reverse Tripod
- Troubleshooting Reverse Tripod
- False Reap
- False Reap To Backside
- Troubleshooting False Reap Backside
- False Reap Off Of The Knee Lever
- Reverse Tripod To False Reap
