Ready to train smarter?
HomeBlog

BJJ Journal & Training Blog

Expert guides on BJJ journals, training diaries, and apps to help you track techniques, prevent injuries, and accelerate your jiu-jitsu progress.

Whether you prefer a physical notebook or digital app, we help you find the best way to document your BJJ journey.

Featured BJJ Journal Guides

Featured Guide

Complete BJJ Journal Guide: How to Track Your Jiu Jitsu Progress

The ultimate guide to creating an effective BJJ training journal. Templates, tips, and proven strategies for tracking techniques, submissions, and progress.

Featured Guide

The Best BJJ Apps to Level Up Your Training

Comprehensive review of the top BJJ apps for technique learning, progress tracking, and competition prep.

BJJ Diary & Journal Comparison

Not sure whether to use a diary, journal, notebook, or app? These guides break down the differences.

BJJ Diary vs Journal: Which is Better for Your Training?

Diary or journal - which tracking method accelerates your BJJ learning faster? We break down the key differences and help you choose the right approach.

BJJ Notebook vs Digital Journal App: Paper or Digital?

Physical notebook or app? Compare the pros and cons of each BJJ tracking method to find what works best for your training style.

BJJ Technique & History

Hélio Gracie: The Complete Biography of the Father of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

From frail child to BJJ legend - the full story of Hélio Gracie, including the famous Kimura fight and his philosophy that shaped modern BJJ.

The Triangular Balance: The Invisible Principle of Stability in Jiu-Jitsu

Master the geometric principles of triangular stability to build an unshakeable base and dominate positions.

Training Insights & Personal Stories

Real experiences from practitioners who learned the value of tracking their BJJ training.

BJJ Injury Prevention: What Training Data Actually Reveals

Data-driven analysis of BJJ injuries - which sessions, rolling volumes, and training patterns carry the highest risk.

I realized I kept repeating the same mistakes

How tracking my training exposed patterns that took years to notice - and how to avoid my mistakes.

Used to track my training in a notebook

My journey from messy paper notes to organized digital tracking - and why it changed my BJJ game.

Anyone else forget most of the BJJ class?

Why we forget 70% of what we learn and the simple fix that changed everything for me.

Quick Answers in Our Knowledge Base

Looking for quick answers? Our knowledge base covers hundreds of BJJ topics: