The system
Deliberate practice, without the spreadsheet
Most people train hard and improve slowly, because nothing connects one class to the next. BJJ Learner closes that loop with three habits that take minutes a week.
Step 1
Log your training in two minutes
The habit that compounds fastest at every belt: a short reflection while class is still fresh. The journal is built for tired thumbs in the car park — structured fields, no essays required.
- What you drilled — linked straight to library techniques
- Who you rolled with, what worked, where you got stuck
- Drafts autosave, so a phone lock never eats your entry
Step 2
Study a library that's a map, not a pile
Techniques in isolation don't win exchanges — chains do. Everything in the library is connected through the positional hierarchy, so you always know where a move comes from and where it takes you.
- 144 techniques across 17 positions, gi and no-gi
- Every move lists its setups, follow-ups and counters
- Flashcards drill your recall between classes
Step 3
Build a game from what actually lands
Watching an instructional isn't knowing a technique. BJJ Learner separates “drilled it once” from “hits on resisting opponents” — and points your limited mat time at the gaps that cost you rounds.
- Rate proficiency — the top ranks are earned in live rolls only
- The gap finder flags positions where you have no answers
- Weekly focus suggestions tell you what to drill next
The honesty ladder
Five proficiency levels — and the app won't let flashcards push a technique past “hitting”. The top of the ladder is earned rolling, not reviewing.
What the loop looks like on your dashboard
Consistency in, progress out. These are the two curves the system is designed to bend.
Illustrative 12 weeks — the journal turns showing up into a visible habit.
Illustrative 6 months — proficiency you mark as “hitting” after real rounds.
Run the loop for a week — free
Log your next class tonight. See your first gap by Friday.