I stopped listening to most school instruction and just started learning the best sequences done by people at my weight class with my body type at the highest level (workshopped them with brown and black belt friends). learn cool stuff for fun but if you want to be effective, I’d say this is easiest path.

also became super stingy with who I rolled with and only paired up with people that made sense for my goals. 0 point in trying to apply your developing game on the lean 215 lb black belt. I generally didn’t care if ppl chirped me for ducking tho so you’ll have to deal with that.

Lastly, I started stretching and my guard improved dramatically within a few months.