Review: Ricardo De La Riva Ultimate Street Fighting DVD Set
Volume 5 - The Mount
Nov 26, 2004
Volume 5 - The Mount
De La Riva jumps right in demonstrating mount positions and shows the following (in no particular order):
1. The "Sperry" mount (With one hand under the neck and the other hand at a 45 degree angle)
2. Hands spread out, both at a 45 degree angle
3. He moves his knees under the armpits and shows how to do #2
4. The standard hand on chin, knees under armpits to strike. (As a side note, De La Riva says to punch with an open palm from this position, and NOT with a closed fist a la Sperry)
5. Switching from mount to knee on chest (De La Riva uses a slightly different looking knee on chest position than Sperry)
6. Total hold down.
7. Two real nifty neck cranks.
Some of the moves found on this tape that stood out are when someone hooks your straight arm from position #1. De La Riva shows how to bring your knee up, pin his arm, pull yours out, and beat on his face. Another real nifty move was what to do after a failed americana from the mount. De La Riva shows how to use your elbow on the side of his head, or even get your opponent in a total hold down. He even shows a full nelson with legs to straight armbar.
This instructional DVD set is for sale in the Sherdog Shop for $79.99.
De La Riva jumps right in demonstrating mount positions and shows the following (in no particular order):
1. The "Sperry" mount (With one hand under the neck and the other hand at a 45 degree angle)
2. Hands spread out, both at a 45 degree angle
3. He moves his knees under the armpits and shows how to do #2
4. The standard hand on chin, knees under armpits to strike. (As a side note, De La Riva says to punch with an open palm from this position, and NOT with a closed fist a la Sperry)
5. Switching from mount to knee on chest (De La Riva uses a slightly different looking knee on chest position than Sperry)
6. Total hold down.
7. Two real nifty neck cranks.
Some of the moves found on this tape that stood out are when someone hooks your straight arm from position #1. De La Riva shows how to bring your knee up, pin his arm, pull yours out, and beat on his face. Another real nifty move was what to do after a failed americana from the mount. De La Riva shows how to use your elbow on the side of his head, or even get your opponent in a total hold down. He even shows a full nelson with legs to straight armbar.
This instructional DVD set is for sale in the Sherdog Shop for $79.99.
