Guard Retention
Preventing the pass, recovering position, and managing distance from the bottom.
What this phase means
Guard retention is about defending the line between you and a pass. It is frames, hips, angles, and the willingness to give up small space to keep the big one.
What to recognize
- +Which side they are trying to pass to
- +Whether your hips are square or off-angle
- +When a frame is being collapsed
- +The early lean before they cut
- +When you have time to attack vs. survive
Beginner mistake
Lying flat on the back and waiting — no frames, no hip movement, no inside connections.
Intermediate mistake
Retaining without threatening — recovering guard cleanly but never converting recovery into a sweep, attack, or angle.
Featured games
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Butt-Scoot Engage Flow — Add-One Sequence
any · all · 2min
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Common problems in this phase
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