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 IBJJF Brackets, BYEs, and Rankings Work (Beginner's Guide)
New to competing? Here's how IBJJF brackets actually work — bracket sizes, why BYEs happen, how ranking points drive seeding, and how to read your division before you step on the mat.
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 capture the move and lose the decision tree around it. Flowcharts keep the sequence, the fallback, and the return path in one glance — which is why they get re-opened.
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.