June 10, 2026 · 4 min read · Aaliyah B.
BJJ Training Log Template
A simple log format that turns every roll into useful feedback — positions, submissions, mistakes, and next steps.
Most BJJ students improve slowly not because they don't train, but because they don't reflect. A training log closes the gap between mat time and actual learning.
Here's the template we use inside Fighter Journal:
Date / class length. How long was the session? Was it drilling, rolling, or both?
Techniques covered. Write the 2–3 main positions or submissions from class in your own words. If you can't explain it simply, you don't know it yet.
Rolling notes. For each round: who did you roll with, what was their style, and where did you get stuck? Be specific — "got passed from half-guard" is more useful than "got smashed."
One thing to fix. Pick the single biggest leak from the session. Maybe it's posture, maybe it's grip fighting, maybe it's cardio. One focus beats a laundry list.
One thing that worked. Reinforce what went right so you repeat it.
Next session goal. Carry one objective into the next class. This keeps every session connected.
The students who log consistently are the ones who surprise everyone six months later. Start with one note per class and build from there.
Turn every session into data
Fighter Journal helps fighters, coaches, and gyms log training, track trends, and build fight camps that actually work.