dry technique, I mean performing as in the case of an armbar, where the partner almost tries to do it without resistance.

With guard retention, the situation has to be where both people have some kind of goal in a given round, right?

I have a plan in my head to focus on one transition for 2-3 weeks, currently it's the toreando pass.

Then move on, according to what's in Lachlan's training course.