Guard Retention

The inverse — the guard player’s finish-first climb, from a guard that is already winning down to recovering one from flat.

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You're on rung 1. Rung 1 is the won position. Climb down in order.

Circle is the won rung. Diamonds climb down. Gold is where you are.

Rung 1Finishing the Reversal — From Shin-to-ShinGAME-RET-01 · Developing · 2:30 · Retentionshin-to-shin · seated-guard · wrestle-up · entanglement · retention-ladderOpen game →

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Rung 2Standing vs SeatedGAME-PASS-L5 · Proficient · 3:00 · Passingstanding · seated-guard · pin · entanglementOpen game →

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Rung 3Rebuilding Behind a FrameGAME-RET-02 · Developing · 2:30 · Retentionguard-retention · frame · elbow-knee · entanglementOpen game →

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Rung 4Recovering From FlatGAME-RET-03 · Proficient · 3:00 · Retentionguard-retention · flat · re-face · entanglementOpen game →

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Adapted from the original page. Phase ladders. Finish-first: rung one is the won position.