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Articles about jiu jitsu training, the best apps, picking a gym, belt progression, and the tools we use to track everything. Written by people who train.

Training

How to Track Your Jiu Jitsu Training in 2026

What to log after every class, why it matters, and how to keep the habit past month one.

Apps

The Best Jiu Jitsu Apps in 2026

Five categories of BJJ apps, the standouts in each, and where MatFlow fits.

Progression

BJJ Belt Progression Explained

White to black: time per belt, what stripes mean, and what actually gets you promoted.

Gyms

How to Pick a BJJ Gym

The 2026 checklist for finding an academy you will actually stay at.

Tools

The Ultimate BJJ Training Log Template

A free template for logging every session, and the fields that matter most.

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