# BJJ MatPlan: Coach & Train — Curriculum, journal & timer

> Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum, journal, and timer for coaches and practitioners. (iPhone/iPad app by Caleb McFarland.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bjj-matplan-coach-and-train/id6788793181 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Caleb McFarland](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788793183)
- Category: Sports, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-14
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bjj-matplan-coach-and-train/id6788793181/reviews.md

## What is BJJ MatPlan?

BJJ MatPlan puts a complete Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program in your pocket — whether you run a gym, train at one, or roll on your own. Learn or teach it it the traditional way, through games, or move freely between both.

CONSTRAINTS-LED GAMES 
• 86 live, task-based games. Every one gives each player their own goal, because the tension between those goals is the lesson
• An intensity dial on every game: step it up and a constraint gets added, so one game scales from a first-week white belt to a competition camp
• Filter by where it sits in your class (warm-up, skill, integration), by intensity, by focus, or by position
• Each game names what to pay attention to, how to score, when to reset, and how to scale it down for a beginner or a nervous partner
• Safety rules are first-class, not footnotes — leg entanglement and neck games state plainly what is and isn't allowed
• Coaches pick the week's games and the whole gym sees them
• Add your own games, or paste a set in and import them in one go

FOR COACHES
• Three complete 16-week curricula (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) — ready to teach or customize week by week
• Build your own training plans from scratch
• Every technique carries a suggested instructional video, with YouTube search built in
• Log each class and see exactly what your gym has covered
• Invite students with a 6-character code; promote coaches in a tap
• Choose whether your gym opens on the curriculum or the games library — both stay one tap apart

FOR EVERYONE
• A private training journal: submissions landed, what caught you, positions worked, honest notes — your notes can never be read by anyone else, by design
• Your submission arsenal fills in as you log, and whatever keeps catching you becomes a study list with defense videos attached
• Training stats, streaks, and a monthly recap that make consistency visible (shareable with your gym, if you want)
• A proper round timer with bell sounds and haptics — start it straight from a game with that game's round length already set
• Train solo: no gym required — the full curriculum, games library, journal, and timer are yours

BUILT FOR REAL GYMS
• Works great mat-side: big type, dark mode, one-hand navigation
• Your gym's data is isolated and private; journals belong to the person, not the gym
• Delete your account and everything in it, any time, in two taps

## Key features

- Customizable 16-week curricula
- Private training journal
- Round timer with bell and haptics
- Class logging and gym management
- Student invitation and promotion
- Dark mode and one-hand navigation


## Frequently asked questions about BJJ MatPlan

### What is BJJ MatPlan?

BJJ MatPlan is a mobile application designed to help coaches and practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu manage their training. It offers structured curricula, a private journal for logging progress, and a round timer for practice sessions.

### Can I customize the training curricula in BJJ MatPlan?

Yes, BJJ MatPlan provides three complete 16-week curricula (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) that you can use as-is or customize week by week. You can also build your own training plans from scratch.

### Is my training journal private in BJJ MatPlan?

Yes, your training journal is private by design and cannot be read by anyone else. You have full control over your notes, submissions landed, and positions worked.

### Does BJJ MatPlan have ads?

No, BJJ MatPlan does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What devices does BJJ MatPlan support?

BJJ MatPlan is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is optimized for use mat-side with big type, dark mode, and one-hand navigation.

### How often is BJJ MatPlan updated?

The application was last updated on July 14, 2026, with version 1.0. Future updates will likely focus on enhancing features and user experience based on feedback.

### Can I train solo with BJJ MatPlan?

Absolutely. The full curriculum, private journal, and round timer are available for solo training, meaning you do not need to be affiliated with a gym to use these features.

### How do I delete my account in BJJ MatPlan?

You can delete your account and all associated data at any time within the app. The process is designed to be simple, requiring only two taps to complete.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-07-28

Constraints-led games are here — a second way to teach, sitting alongside the
week-by-week curriculum rather than replacing it.

• 86 live, task-based games, each with per-player goals, an attention cue,
  scoring, reset rules, and explicit safety limits
• An intensity dial: stepping a game up adds a constraint instead of
  swapping you to a different game
• Filter by warm-up / skill / integration, intensity, focus, or position
• Coaches can pick the week's games for the whole gym
• Add or import your own games
• Start the round timer straight from a game, pre-set to its round length
• Your gym chooses which view opens first — games or curriculum

Also in this release: submission-defense video search for whatever keeps
catching you, a monthly recap with your nemesis move, a shareable belt
journey, and short one-time guides on each page so nothing stays hidden.

### 1.2 — 2026-07-20

Updated Screenshots to showcase latest features. Updated Age Ratings Responses about Social Media.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-17

Commends and fist bumps, an activity feed, and push notifications

### 1.0 — 2026-07-14

No release notes.

## Related topics

[plateau bjj](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/plateau-bjj)

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