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--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -117,16 +117,9 @@
 		self.leftHand.x += 20; // Move left hand closer to the center
 		self.rightHand.x -= 20; // 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
-		LK.setTimeout(function () {
-			// Restore hands and forearms position after guarding
-			self.leftHand.x -= 20; // Move left hand back to original position
-			self.rightHand.x += 20; // 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
+		// Removed automatic restoration of guard position after timeout
 	};
 	// Update player position based on input
 	self.update = function () {
 		if (false && isPlaying) {
@@ -195,10 +188,14 @@
 		// Simulate guard button press
 		self.alpha = 0.5; // Dim the button to indicate it's pressed
 	};
 	self.up = function (x, y, obj) {
-		// Trigger guard action for player
-		player.guard();
+		// 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;
 		// Simulate guard button release
 		self.alpha = 0.8; // Return button opacity back to normal
 	};
 });