In the final episode of our three-part guard series, Matt and Steve discuss the retention phase, where grapplers make their final attempts to prevent a guard pass.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

Phases of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/
Layers of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-guard/
Limb Coiling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
Force Vectors
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/
Leading Edges
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/leading-edges/
Solid Frames
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/solid-frames/
Kinetic Chains
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/
Microtransitions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/
Feedback Loop
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/

We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

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