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Your BJJ Journey - First 6 Months

This interactive checklist guides you through your first six months of training. Check items off as you complete them — your progress saves automatically in your browser.

Everyone progresses at their own pace. This is a guide, not a race. Train 2-3 times per week for best results.

Month 1: Survival & Foundation​

Week 1-2: Getting Started​

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Week 3-4: Basic Positions​

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Month 2: Defense First​

Week 5-6: Protecting Yourself​

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Week 7-8: First Escapes​

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Month 3: Basic Offense​

Week 9-10: Your First Sweep​

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Week 11-12: Position Maintenance​

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Month 4: First Submissions​

Week 13-14: Learning to Finish​

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Week 15-16: Submission Defense​

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Month 5: Building Your Game​

Week 17-18: Find Your Preference​

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Week 19-20: Smooth Transitions​

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Month 6: Putting It Together​

Week 21-22: Live Application​

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Week 23-24: Assessment & Goals​

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Milestones to Celebrate​

Technical Milestones​

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Mental Milestones​

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Tips for Faster Progress​

  • Consistency > Intensity — Better to train 2x/week regularly than 5x/week then burn out
  • Tap early and often — Protect your body for long-term training
  • Position before submission — Control first, attack second
  • Learn from every roll — Losses teach more than wins

Next Steps​