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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