BJJ Fundamentals

Lesson 29 – De la Riva Tomoe-Nage

Warm Up (5min)

Line Drills

• Forward roll
• Backward roll
• Side breakfall

Partner Drills

• De la Riva Entry

Lesson (30min)

Tomoe-Nage – Grip and Off-Balance

1. Start in De la Riva guard
2. Take a straight lapel and tricep grip on uke’s gi
3. On the side opposite your De la Riva hook, post your foot on uke’s hip
4. Pull uke forwards so that their head moves above your head
• Ensure you are pulling your knees to your chest at the same time, so that you are not counteracting the pull of your upper body

Tomoe-Nage – Executing The Throw

1. Continue from tomoe-nage off-balance
2. Extend your foot on uke’s hip to throw them over your shoulder on the same side
   • Practice hitting the correct sweep timing; extend your legs only at the point where uke’s head is above your head
3. Roll backwards with uke to end up on top position
   • It is possible to land in either mount or a side pin

Tomoe-Nage – Forward Shift

1. Continue from De la Riva, with grips and legs set to attempt tomoe-nage
2. Uke drops to a knee and brings their head back and away to stop you from pulling them forwards
3. Shift your weight forwards and sit up
• Don’t undo your grips or your leg configuration
4. Throw your bodyweight onto your back to off-balance uke with the help of momentum
5. Perform tomoe-nage as before

Lateral Sweep

1. Continue from De la Riva, with grips and legs set to attempt tomoe-nage
2. Uke sinks their weight onto their heels to stop you from pulling them forwards
3. Roll to the outside of your De la Riva hook and grip around uke’s ankle to hold their foot in place
   • Use your foot on uke’s far hip to push yourself away, making it easier to get to the outside of your De la Riva hook
4. Put your shoelaces against uke’s torso and push them over the blade of their trapped foot
   • Bring your knees to your chest and push through your shins to knock uke down to the mat
   • Get up to top position and control uke’s legs to keep them on the ground