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Forging The Guard: De La Riva by Giancarlo Bodoni reviews

Forging The Guard: De La Riva by Giancarlo Bodoni has 7 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 5.0 out of 5. 100% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 18, 2025 to January 26, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed Forging The Guard: De La Riva by Giancarlo Bodoni

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The reviews

• Great Instructional

  I am a big fan of Danaher and Giles. Giles obviously uses more DLR, while DDS/New Wave/Kings Way uses inside position. With that said, I felt there was a missing link between these two schools of thought in regards to no gi DLR. I have Gordon Ryan's Guard Bundle and Jason Rau's bundle as well (these also are excellent). I think this instructional is a great complement to the the Australian / Giles no gi DLR instructional. Similar to Lucas Kenard's starting Outside Finishing inside, Giancarol's instrucational here fills that much needed gap from the Giles instructional. Well I shouldn't say gap, but I'm too old to invert a lot and finding ways to go inside is a great way to play no gi DLR.

  John P.January 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• DLR Master

  Very interesting, progressive from zero to hero. Different ways to sweep or enter the legs/transit to X-Guard.

  Jean-Baptiste B.November 29, 2025FranceWhite belt10-12 yrs training

• Incredible Details!

  Unreal knowledge of De La Riva, so much to implement and it clicked for me the more I find myself testing this guard. I keep coming back to the content to focus on the smaller details and adding new variations to my game.

  Stephen H.August 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Great details

  Giancarlo's instruction is clear and concise, very easy to implement to my game!

  Taylor D.July 20, 2025AustraliaVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Good resource for nogi DLR

  This is a good look at nogi DLR, which is usually not that often covered or played. Learned a lot, recommended.

  Matias I.June 4, 2025FinlandVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Superb - Fundamental

  G. Bodoni is always a win

  Markus M.May 20, 2025AustriaVerified buyer4-6 yrs training

• Can't go wrong

  Giancarlo always delivers the goods. Not too verbose but always valuable details. Will always get his vids

  Jake N.May 18, 2025AustraliaVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

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