Why flash cards?
Because they work! BJJ Flash Cards employ a proven memorization technique, called spaced repetition, that accelerates learning.
- Learn new techniques, while perfecting older techniques.
- Maintain an optimal review schedule that adapts to your level of mastery.
- Test yourself at increasing intervals to make learning permanent.
Learn anywhere.
BJJ Flash Cards has two training modes. Use it as your personal coach on the mat or for mental imagery rehearsal, just like Olympic athletes, anywhere you can take your phone.
- Practice with a partner to improve your performance.
- Visualize techniques to solidify your knowledge.
- Each form of practice reinforces the other.
Take control.
BJJ Flash Cards provides a flexible learning system.
- Build a complete game using the Smart Mix curriculum.
- Choose specific techniques to add to your game today.
- Browse by category to find the tools you need for every situation.
Learn efficiently.
BJJ Flash Cards gets right to the nitty gritty! Our visual learning system understands that you improve by exploring techniques, not by listening to us blather about them.
- Slow down videos to understand every movement.
- Expand videos to see every detail.
- Review the key details.
- Rate your performance to schedule your next review.
Meet the BJJ Flash Cards Team.
Why did we develop BJJ Flash Cards?
Hi! I’m Jon Zorn,
I am a student who is trying to learn this stuff, just like you.
I don’t mind losing matches. That’s part of the learning process. But I hate not doing my best.
When I started training in jiu jitsu, I saw that everyone was facing the same problems. It seemed like techniques were being thrown at us randomly with very little systematic review. There was a sense of frustration. Some of my friends had even quit.
So, I decided to apply my training in learning optimization to the problem. Using a spaced repetition system seemed like a promising solution.
A group of us at open mat started using flashcards to organize our learning and reviews. The forgetting and frustration disappeared and sparing became a lot more fun.
The spaced repetition system worked!
Now you can use a full-featured, video version of this brutally effective learning tool, designed by a BJJ expert. Check it out for free in the app stores.
Hey! I’m Eduardo Fraga, Sixth Degree Black Belt.
I have been competing at championship levels of jiu jitsu for over 40 years and teaching it to all ages for over 30 years. Every teacher struggles with how to teach the most useful technique for each student in a class of many different skill levels. So, I was excited to participate in creating this tool.
With BJJ Flash Cards, students can systematically practice on their own to increase and maintain their skills. Teachers can even use BJJ Flash Cards as a warmup activity to make sure every student is practicing something appropriate to his or her level.
Try BJJ Flash Cards for free for a week and watch your knowledge and skills grow.
Hey! I’m Eduardo Fraga, Sixth Degree Black Belt.
I have been competing at championship levels of jiu jitsu for over 40 years and teaching it to all ages for over 30 years. Every teacher struggles with how to teach the most useful technique for each student in a class of many different skill levels. So, I was excited to participate in creating this tool.
With BJJ Flash Cards, students can systematically practice on their own to increase and maintain their skills. Teachers can even use BJJ Flash Cards as a warmup activity to make sure every student is practicing something appropriate to his or her level.
Try BJJ Flash Cards for free for a week and watch your knowledge and skills grow.
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Frequently asked questions
1. You learn BJJ by rolling. How is an app going to help me?
We don’t expect anyone to become a world champion by looking at an app in their recliner. BJJ Flash Cards is a tool to help you optimize your time on the mat. By using the Mental Practice deck at home, you will know exactly what your goals are on the mat. By using the Physical Practice deck at the gym with a partner, you will systematically build the skills you need to succeed.
2. I already watch BJJ videos. How is this app different?
Watching videos is a passive activity, and most of what you watch is soon forgotten. Learning becomes permanent through active recall and deliberate practice. By testing your memory at increasing intervals, BJJ Flash Cards provides both.
3. I take BJJ classes. Why do I need an app?
BJJ Flash Cards will help you get the most out of your BJJ classes. If you are learning BJJ in a group setting, it is unlikely that the class is optimized to meet your individual needs. BJJ Flash Cards is designed to systematically build your skills from the ground up.
4. How many techniques will I learn using BJJ Flash Cards?
We are launching with 100 techniques and plan to add more.
5. How should I study with BJJ Flash Cards?
A little active recall and deliberate practice goes a long way. The important thing is to be consistent and don’t quit. There is more risk of taking on too much and quitting than there is of not taking on enough and falling short. For most people ten to fifteen minutes of mental practice every day is a good pace. Do physical practice with a partner for a few minutes before or after class, or spend an hour whenever you can go to open gym.
6. I don’t have anyone to practice with. Can I still benefit?
Assuming you are involved in a BJJ class, you will still benefit from practicing in Mental Mode, even if you don’t have a partner to practice in Physical Mode with. The benefits of mental practice are well-established and used at the Olympic level.
The important thing is to make a complete image of what the technique entails, from your toes to your fingers to the top of your head. You should not be quizzing yourself on what a technique “looks like” but rather envisioning every detail.
7. What is spaced repetition and how does it improve learning?
Spaced repetition is a memory technique that involves reviewing and recalling information and skills at optimal spacing intervals until the information is learned at a sufficient level. This technique helps your brain remember more information as it keeps the material fresh in your mind and forces you to use active recall.
8. I rely on my go-to moves. Why should I learn all of this?
You should definitely develop your go-to moves to the highest levels. But to become a well-rounded fighter, your long-term strategy should be to gradually increase your great moves, good moves, and okay moves.
