Surprise Tripod Sweep variations include the Wardzinski Tripod Sweep entry from DLR, Collar Sleeve guard, and Reverse De La Riva guard.

When defending the Tripod Sweep, push the foot off the hip or turn away and kick. When doing the Tripod Sweep you can use variations such as the Adam Wardzinski Tripod Sweep, the collar grip grip variation, or the Reverse De La Riva variation.

When your opponent is standing, you can enter the Tripod or Sickle Sweep, or switch between them. You can even hide your entry from the De La Riva guard.

When you successfully sweep the opponent with the Tripod Sweep, you are in a position to get the Leg Weave Pass, Knee Cut Pass, or Over-Under pass.

When you do a Leg Weave pass by attempting to smash the opponent's knees together, but he defends by opening up his knee, you can transition to the Over Under Pass with a leg trap, or you can lift his legs up and move to the other side for a Smash Pass.

When the opponent smashes your knees together to begin the Leg Weave, you can counter with a Kimura on the farside arm, a Lasso or Tilt Sweep, a Loop Choke, or you can spin under to gain full guard or triangle lock.

The Leg Weave Pass is perfect for dealing with the opponent's kneeshield guard. You smash his knees down and control the upper body. Pass to side control or Knee Ride.

When the opponent attempts a Leg Weave Pass by pinching your knees together with his upper body, you can grip the sleeve and counter with a spin-under triangle, lasso catapult sweep, spin under omoplata, or goldchain armbar.

You can enter the triangle from collar sleeve grips when the opponent doesn't allow you to put your foot on his bicep. You can also enter the triangle from the lasso. Switch to Barataplata if he connects his hands between your legs. Switch to Omoplata if he connects his hands under your legs.

When your opponent defends your triangle choke from guard by hiding his arm, you can switch the locking side for your legs. If he moves his hips on the non-choking side, you can rotate the lock of your legs or push him to the Mounted Triangle. If he sits back, make him carry your hip weight and p...

When the opponent attempts a Triangle Choke, the first line of defense is to posture where you can trap his choking leg over your shoulder and pass. If he locks his legs into a Figure 4 configuration, you can stretch his body to loosen his legs and then pass. If he grabs his shin to prevent you f...

When you enter the triangle from guard, be prepared for defensive techniques of stacking, angling to the non-choking side, and sitting back to break the figure 4 leg configuration. Proper reaction to these counters can help you complete the triangle choke.

You can set up the Triangle choke entry from a failed Spider Scissors Sweep. But if you can't finish the choke from the Triangle lock, you can transition to the Armbar or Omoplata.

When you have guard with double sleeve grips, and your opponent is kneeling, you can enter the triangle hold and execute a choke using your legs. Overcome common resistance like posture, squaring up, or creating a frame with the elbow.

When you have the giftwrap in side control, you can enter the back triangle if the opponent is too low to take the back. Once you lock in the back triangle, you have options of armbar, kimura, or wristlock without unlocking your legs. But if they escape their head out of the triangle, you can imm...

When you can get a cross grip on the opponent's leg, you can enter the Flying Leg Drag by diving low. You can also enter the Leg Drag when the opponent inverts his guard, either by stepping to the side or stepping through.

Pass the De La Riva guard using the Leg Drag, or enter the Leg Drag from your own De La Riva guard. You can also pass the Reverse De La Riva guard using the Leg Drag.

When you are standing, use the cross-pant grip or the two Toreando pant grips to enter the Leg Drag pin and pass. If you cannot easily control the hips, use the hip grip for better control. If it's still hard to isolate the knee, then drop your hips to the mat to help isolate the knee.

When you attempt back take from the crab ride, the opponent may sit down to avoid exposing his back. You can then enter the leg drag using your crab hook or inserting your knee between his legs. You can also enter the leg drag from the top position of your opponent's Reverse De La Riva (RDLR).

When you have Revers De La Riva, you can take the opponent's back by spinning under his leg, regardless of whether he is standing or in combat base.

Break down the opponent's Reverse De La Riva (RDLR) Guard using the inside step to Knee Cut, Long Step with knee wedge, X-Pass, or Leg Weave.

Use the Reverse De la Riva (RDLR) guard to defend against the opponent's knee cut. Then use it to do a sweep using the foot-on-bicep-stomp, lasso, tripod, or single leg.

Break down and pass the opponent's Reverse De La Riva guard (aka RDLR) by using an inside step and knee cut, leg drag, or leg weave pass. If you grip the pants of the top leg, you can be sticky with the grip while also adding the option for an X-Pass.

When you are standing with 2 grips on the knees, you can use the X-Pass with a grip on each of the opponent's knees or hand posts on the opponent's hip and knee. Once you clear his feet, immediately place your shoulder or knee as a divider between his knee and armpit.