guardposition
nounUK /ˈɡɑːd pəˈzɪʃən/
US /ˈɡɑːrd pəˈzɪʃən/
A guard position is the way you stand or hold your body to stay safe and ready.
The coach showed the players how to get into a good guard position before the game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In sports like boxing or basketball, the way a player holds their arms and body to block or protect.
He kept his hands up in a guard position to block the punch.
3. In martial arts, a basic stance used to stay balanced and ready to move.
She returned to her guard position after every kick.
4. A job where someone watches over a place to keep it safe.
The officer took up a guard position near the gate.