White Belt Guide to Jiu Jitsu

A White Belt's Guide to Jiu Jitsu is a practical Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) learning companion designed to help beginners understand positions, connect techniques and reinforce what they learn on the mats. Your coach has years, probably decades, of experience. This app helps you retain the knowledge they have shared with you by giving you a way to review techniques between classes, understand how moves connect and build your own reference as your BJJ develops. THINK OF IT AS A MAP OF BEGINNER JIU JITSU Start in any position, then follow the available moves to see where they take you next. Explore how to improve your position, escape trouble, defend submissions or work towards an attack. Rather than memorising isolated techniques, learn how the different parts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fit together. WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE • BJJ Position Guide: Explore common positions including closed guard, open guard, half guard, side control, mount and back control. • Techniques and Transitions: Follow connections between positions through sweeps, guard passes, escapes, reversals and submissions. • Submissions and Defences: Study beginner-relevant chokes, joint locks, counters and defensive options, with safety guidance. • Position Ratings: Understand the relative safety, stability and offensive potential of different positions. • Technique Guides: Review how techniques work, including key details and common mistakes. • Training Drills and Routines: Reinforce your understanding with structured practice and review. • Personal Progress Tracking: Rate your developing skills and keep track of techniques you're learning. • Notes and Scrapbook: Record useful details from class and build a personal BJJ reference. • Search and Glossary: Find positions, techniques and terminology when you need a refresher. • Instructional Videos: Access links to YouTube demonstrations to help visualise techniques. BUILT FOR WHITE BELTS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can feel overwhelming when you're starting out. There are countless positions, submissions and techniques, and remembering what to do next is often harder than learning an individual move. This guide helps organise that information into a connected learning experience. Whether you're trying to remember an escape from side control, understand your options from closed guard or work out how one technique leads into another, you can explore the possibilities at your own pace. YOUR TRAINING COMPANION, ON AND OFF THE MATS Use the app before class to revise a technique, after training to record what you've learned, or between sessions to explore unfamiliar positions. The aim isn't to replace your instructor or training partners. It's to help you make better use of the time you spend with them. FREE TO EXPLORE All educational features are available free, supported by advertising. An optional one-time purchase removes ads without restricting access to techniques or learning tools. Build your understanding of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one position and one connection at a time. Learn the positions. Understand the transitions. Keep progressing.