Alias · Guard
Hooking guard
Also known as De la Riva Guard — the canonical term used on this site.
Descriptive — de la Riva hook-based guard
Hooking guard is the descriptive name for the de la Riva guard — flagging the hook-based mechanic that defines the configuration: the bottom player’s leg hooks around the standing opponent’s near leg.
Etymology. “Hooking” specifies the leg-as-hook mechanism; “guard” attaches the position-family. The label appears in coaching contexts that emphasise the hook geometry over the person-named “de la Riva” attribution.
Mechanics. The hook around the standing opponent’s leg destabilises their base — the hook provides the leverage for sweep attempts and back-take entries.
Cross-reference. “De la Riva,” “DLR,” and the related “reverse DLR” are alternate names. Full mechanical coverage on De la Riva.