It's time for another series! This week, Steve and Matt begin our new five-part Open Guard Series with a concept-based breakdown of the de la Riva guard and reverse de la Riva guard.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

Types of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/
Body Tethering
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/
Committed Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
Critical Control Points
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/
Dictating the Pace
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictating-the-pace/

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Ep. 85: Open Guard Series: de la Riva Guard