Jiu Jitsu Training Journal

Jiu-Jitsu Training Journal: Track Your Journey, Record Your Progress, and Master the Art Stop showing up to class without a plan. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is an evolving, complex art with an overwhelming number of techniques, positions, and concepts. To get the most out of your time on the mats, you must train with dedication and intention. Created by Michael Major—a Canadian Armed Forces veteran and BJJ purple belt—this journal is designed to help you lift the "fog" of survival and bring your training to the next level. By recording your successes and failures, you can identify the holes in your game and turn your "bad" rounds into the hammer blows that refine your skills. Inside the Journal: 80 Structured Class Logs: Record your session intentions, specific techniques covered, and detailed notes on open rolls and sparring sessions. Integrated Progress Trackers: Every ten sessions, use the visual grading chart to honestly assess key metrics, including Takedowns, Guard Passing, Submission Success, and Cardio. Step-by-Step Technique Section: Utilize 20 dedicated pages for deep-dive technique notes, including key details, potential counters, and chaining submissions or sweeps together. Intentional Reflection: Space for "Rolling Reflections" and "Key Takeaways" ensures you capture the biggest insights of the day before they are forgotten. Why Journal Your BJJ? Many practitioners fall into the trap of only using comfortable techniques and ignoring the difficult ones. This journal acts as a resource you can look back on to identify strengths and weaknesses. Whether you train Gi or No-Gi, this tool ensures you spend your limited training time focusing on the areas you need most, rather than going into open rolls blindly. Refine your game. Record your journey. Refuse to stay a beginner.