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--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -113,13 +113,20 @@
 	// Guard function to handle guarding action
 	self.guard = function () {
 		self.isGuarding = true;
 		// Move hands and forearms closer to the center of the torso for guarding
-		self.leftHand.x += 20; // Move left hand closer to the center
-		self.rightHand.x -= 20; // Move right hand closer to the center
+		self.leftHand.x += 30; // Move left hand closer to the center
+		self.rightHand.x -= 30; // Move right hand closer to the center
 		self.leftForearm.x += 15; // Move left forearm closer to the center
 		self.rightForearm.x -= 15; // Move right forearm closer to the center
-		// Removed automatic restoration of guard position after timeout
+		LK.setTimeout(function () {
+			// Restore hands and forearms position after leaving guard state
+			self.leftHand.x -= 30; // Move left hand back to original position
+			self.rightHand.x += 30; // Move right hand back to original position
+			self.leftForearm.x -= 15; // Move left forearm back to original position
+			self.rightForearm.x += 15; // Move right forearm back to original position
+			self.isGuarding = false;
+		}, 500); // Guarding lasts for 0.5 seconds
 	};
 	// Update player position based on input
 	self.update = function () {
 		if (false && isPlaying) {
@@ -184,18 +191,13 @@
 	});
 	self.x = 400; // Position button in the bottom center
 	self.y = game.height - 350;
 	self.down = function (x, y, obj) {
-		// Simulate guard button press
-		self.alpha = 0.5; // Dim the button to indicate it's pressed
+		player.guard(); // Activate guard state for player
 	};
 	self.up = function (x, y, obj) {
 		// Restore athlete from guard state
-		player.leftHand.x -= 20; // Move left hand back to original position
-		player.rightHand.x += 20; // Move right hand back to original position
-		player.leftForearm.x -= 15; // Move left forearm back to original position
-		player.rightForearm.x += 15; // Move right forearm back to original position
-		player.isGuarding = false;
+		// Note: The restoration is handled within the athlete's guard method after a timeout, so no additional action needed here.
 		// Simulate guard button release
 		self.alpha = 0.8; // Return button opacity back to normal
 	};
 });