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Body lock pass squeezes me
Phase · Guard RetentionCommon situation
Arms collapse instead of holding shape against pressure.
Likely cause
Hip movement never gets set, and the position drifts before you can react.
Coaching cue
Watch what happens right before the problem shows up. That is where the fix lives.
Watch for during rolling
During rolling, look for what is missing early in the exchange. When it is absent, the problem usually follows.