Alias · Guard
Reverse DLR
Also known as Reverse De la Riva — the canonical term used on this site.
Abbreviation — reverse de la Riva guard
Reverse DLR is the abbreviation-form name for the reverse de la Riva guard — the open-guard configuration in which the bottom player hooks one leg around the standing opponent’s near leg from the outside-rear position, distinct from the standard DLR’s outside-front hook.
Etymology. “Reverse” specifies the directional inversion relative to the standard DLR; “DLR” abbreviates “de la Riva.” The compound predominates in coaching shorthand and competition commentary; the full “reverse de la Riva” appears in published material.
Mechanics. The outside-rear hook destabilises the opponent’s near-side balance — the position provides the leverage for back-take entries, sweep attempts, and inversion sequences distinct from the standard DLR’s attack options.
Cross-reference. “Outside hook guard” is the alternate name. Full mechanical coverage on Reverse De la Riva.