Berimbolo
Berimbolo
Inverted acrobatic BJJ movement initiated from De La Riva guard leading directly to Back Control.
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Definition
The Berimbolo ('to scramble/tangle') revolutionized modern competitive BJJ. Starting from De La Riva Guard, the bottom player off-balances the standing opponent, inverts onto their own shoulders beneath the opponent's hips, and spins directly onto their back for 4 points.
Related Terms
Core BJJ bottom ground position where a practitioner controls the opponent using their legs.
Sweep / ReversalSweepTechnique executed from the bottom Guard to reverse position and land on top.
Back Mount / Back ControlBack ControlPinnacle dominant position in BJJ/MMA controlling the opponent from behind with leg hooks.
De La Riva GuardDe La Riva GuardOpen guard variation in BJJ where the bottom fighter hooks an outside leg behind the opponent's lead thigh while gripping the ankle.