Mikey Musumeci is one of the greatest grapplers of his generation, with wins in the black belt world finals using these same techniques!
In this 4-part series, learn how to get to leg locks from common positions and apply some of the most devastating holds possible
Use positions like the butterfly ashi to control and transition around the leg for maximum effect, with troubleshooting for all your opponent’s options
Throw on aoki locks, De La Riva footlocks, belly down footlocks, and more from Mikey’s impressive arsenal of lower body offense
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction
0:00 – 3:03
What Is A Footlock Prerequisites
3:03 – 5:09
Head Aligned To Knee – How To Get To Footlock
5:09 – 7:34
Leg Configurations Introduction
7:34 – 11:12
Framing – Leg Configuration Control
11:12 – 16:01
Butterfly Ashi Vs Single Leg X
16:01 – 20:05
Hooking – Total Control Leg Configurations
20:05 – 26:46
Regaining Frames
26:46 – 29:23
Regaining Frames From Butterfly Ashi
29:23 – 32:42
Recovering Top Leg Butterfly Ashi
32:42 – 36:20
Recovering Bottom Leg Butterfly Ashi
36:20 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Breaking Mechanics Introduction
0:00 – 1:43
The Sandwich Theory
1:43 – 6:45
The Bending Of The Foot – Dorci Vs Plantar Flex
6:45 – 12:05
Volume Of Foot Inside Arm
12:05 – 15:35
Overview The 4 Finishes
15:35 – 17:17
Overview Breaking Mechanics Details
17:17 – 18:55
Closing The Elbow And Bringing Shoulder Back
18:55 – 24:18
Tibial Tuberosity Mechanic
24:18 – 28:08
Raising Your Fulcrum – Collar And Bridging
28:08 – 33:08
The Outside Finish – All Together
33:08 – 36:34
The Square Finish
36:34 – 40:35
The Inside Finish
40:35 – 43:36
The Belly Down Finish
43:36 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Aoki Lock – Introduction
0:00 – 3:52
Aoki Lock Breaking Mechanics
3:52 – 9:49
Double Elbow Control – New Method
9:49 – 14:22
How To Stop Turn In Defense Using Double Elbows
14:22 – 18:01
Stopping Turn In – Variation
18:01 – 20:27
How To Deal With A Strong Knee Variation
20:27 – 27:31
Breaking Mechanics – Person Standing
27:31 – 31:15
The Two Worlds Of Double Pull – Entering
31:15 – 33:51
Entering Into Butterfly Ashi World 2
33:51 – 39:19
Entering Into Butterfly Ashi World 1
39:19 – 43:58
Using Back Takes To Arrive In Footlock
43:58 – 46:14
Overview – The 2 Worlds In Footlock Guard
46:14 – 47:25
The Rules Of Balance
47:25 – 50:18
Side Sweep – World 1 Torso Forward Weight On Front Leg
50:18 – 55:01
Collecting Foot When Person Defends Side Sweep
55:01 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Weight On Back Leg – World 1
0:00 – 4:15
Weight On Back Leg Variation Turning Knee In
4:15 – 8:33
Weight On Back Leg Variation Controlling Back Leg
8:33 – 12:04
Double Ankle Sweep To Finish – World 2 Deadlift
12:04 – 15:38
Collecting The Foot When They Defend Double Ankle Sweep
15:38 – 19:26
Double Pant Control Both Arms Posted
19:26 – 25:59
Playing Both Worlds Together
25:59 – 29:18
The New Problem From Footlock Guard
29:18 – 30:39
The De La Riva Footlock Guard
30:39 – 36:48
De La Riva Footlock “Caio Footlock”Breaking Mechanics
36:48 – 42:13
De La Riva Footlock Variation
42:13 – 46:13
Transitioning From De La Riva Footlock To Butterfly Ashi
46:13 – 49:48
The Never Ending Loop (Putting Everything Together)
Master The Basic Concepts And Systematic Approaches To The De La Riva Guard With The Only American Multiple-Time Black Belt World Champion Mikey Musumeci
Study All The Important Details For The Mechanics And De La Riva Basics From Multiple-Time Black Belt World Champion Mikey Musumeci
Learn The Two Basic Gripping Families That Will Create Your System For The De La Riva Guard
MIkey is the most accomplished American black belt ever, with four world championships (and counting)
This systematic approach can be used by anyone for a successful open guard that you can hold against anyone with a focus on technique.
Mikey explains how to counter all the most common defenses to De La Riva, so you can hold this guard and start launching attacks
This De La Riva introductory course will help you understand all of the important keys to a successful fundamental De La Riva guard
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 1 – Intro
00:00 – 23:47
Chapter 2 – Understanding De La Riva. Frames In Guard
23:47 – 32:37
Chapter 3 – De La Riva Two Worlds
32:37 – 38:53
Chapter 4 – My Fort In De La Riva
38:53 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 1 – World One Shoulders Forward. Two Families
00:00 – 3:59
Chapter 2 – Balance In De La Riva
3:59 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 1 – Family One Toreando Grips. Introduction
00:00 – 13:16
Chapter 2 – Basic Off Balance From De La Riva
13:16 – 34:50
Chapter 3 – Zoom In On Key Detail
58:56 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 1 – Both Arms Posted
00:00 – 20:08
Chapter 2 – Overriding Knee
22:08 +
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 1 – Person Removes Foot From Hip
00:00 – 20:16
Chapter 2 – Person Removes Foot Elbow In
20:16 – 40:52
Chapter 3 – No Gi Grip
40:52 +
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 1 – Taking Out The De La Riva Hook
00:00 – 22:44
Chapter 2 – Palm In
22:44 +
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 1 – Changing Sides
00:00 – 42:32
Chapter 1 – Overview
42:32 +
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 1 – Family Two Collar And Leg. Introduction
00:00 – 10:20
Chapter 2 – Side Sweep
10:20 – 31:47
Chapter 3 – Weight On Back Leg
31:47 – 52:40
Chapter 4 – How To Remove Foot When Is Too High. Manipulation Of Foot Placement
Lachlan Giles and Ariel Tabak show you a total technical gameplan for keeping your guard against any attack through the middle or smashing in close range (including half guard)
Defend knee cuts, half guard passes, smash passes, headquarters position, and more with tips on how to keep the guard, improve position, and get back on the attack.
ADCC Absolute medalist Lachlan Giles teams up with his guard retention specialist and black belt Ariel Tabak for this 8-part instructional release.
Study your guard retention across the two volumes, Through The Legs &Close Range and the sister series, Around &Under The Legs
See every technique applied live with rolling footage from Ariel and Lachlan applying these concepts against grapplers in the gym.
This is one of the most detailed and complete guard retention instructionals ever made, with precise technical breakdowns of the moves and strategies that will let you retain your guard.
