How to Remember BJJ Techniques After Class
A leather notebook, two years of Apple Notes, a Notion database I tinkered with more than I used — and the embarrassingly simple two-step loop that finally made techniques stick.
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Why I Built a Flowchart Tool Instead of Another BJJ Notes App
Five years of trying every BJJ notes app led to one conclusion: the format was the bottleneck, not the apps. So I built something with the shape jiu-jitsu actually has.
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How I Use a 60-Second Voice Note to Save a Roll
The post-roll voice memo isn't about being thorough. It's about catching the one detail that would have evaporated by the next session — in the parking lot, in under a minute.
What's new in Grapple Flows — April 2026
Grapple Flows Pro is live with mapped instructionals from Roger Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Kaynan Duarte, and Ryan Hall. Plus Community Flows, Collections, and more.
Why Octopus Guard 2.0 Actually Works (Free Flowchart + Clips)
Craig Jones' Octopus Guard 2.0 isn't a guard you hold — it's a decision tree that turns the passer's pressure into a path to the back. Here's the map.
Why BJJ Flowcharts Stick After Class
Most jiu-jitsu notes keep the move and lose the decision tree around it. BJJ flowcharts keep the sequence, the fallback, and the return path in one glance.
Using Voice Notes to Build a Better Study Loop
A voice memo on its own is just a recording. Wired into a weekly loop — capture, structure, review — it becomes the cheapest training upgrade in jiu-jitsu.
What's new in Grapple Flows — March 2026
A polish-heavy release: smoother mobile, faster node drawers, better Autoflow transcription, plus a new Discovery tab and a feedback form.
From BuddyTape to Grapple Flows
BuddyTape started in 2019 as a free way to map your jiu-jitsu. Six years on, the same idea gets a rebuild — better mobile, deeper video, smarter organization.