Does Anyone Here Keep a Jiu Jitsu Journal?

Prof. Keith Owen made a suggestion on his FB status a few weeks ago about keeping a journal to help improve one's jiu jitsu game. I thought this was a terrific idea to help document the lessons and small details after each day of training. I was wondering if anyone on the forum does this and what types of things they might write in it to help themselves improve? I found this link from Rafael Lovato, Jr's website that has some cool ideas about things to write down, but I'd also like to hear what others have to say about their experience doing this. Has it helped you improve? http://www.lovatojr.com/2010/12/do-y...j-journal.html

I DO. Only tournament stuff. Keep track of all my wins and loss's. Put down how i won and more importantly when and how I lose.
and who to....... so I can get my revenge next time around !!!!! LOL.

I do for training! and when i find new sub positions.

hmmmmm no but i think im gonna start

After practice I'll write down the chain of moves for any technique I liked and think I'll legitimately add to my game. In addition, I write down anything about myself that I learned, such a as tendencies, weaknesses, strengths, etc from a certain position or situation.

I don't review the journal all that often. It's more the act of taking the time to write it all down that helps you remember.

I do, my game went us exponentially once I started. I think it makes a big difference what kind of learner you are too. Now I wont even watch a technique video unless I have somehting to write on.

Yup. Coach posts a training blog for beginning and advanced class. I copy the blog into Word and annotate it outline-style with all of the details. I try to fill it in from memory and include the corrections coach makes. I think it's helped tremendously.

I am wanting to elevate my game, maybe seeing what is working and what isn't through a few weeks would help me focus on my strengths and weaknesses.

Keith owen is the fucking man

Absolutely..its a great tool. Its helped me alot to remember techniques and makes me focus on my weak areas

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Originally Posted by Jason Hyatt

Yup. Coach posts a training blog for beginning and advanced class. I copy the blog into Word and annotate it outline-style with all of the details. I try to fill it in from memory and include the corrections coach makes. I think it's helped tremendously.

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Yeah, after 4 hrs with Zog, I went out and bought a notebook. I realized i was so close but very far away from improving drastically. It's all in the details. Write them down.

Yes.. there's no way I can remember everything taught, all the mistakes I made, and what I did right for one night.. never mind a year or more of training.. I don't fill it out at the gym though I do it at home after..

I started doing it when I took Kempo and have continued into bjj. I keep my competitive record as well as new techniques. There are too many techniques to try and remember them all in your head.

yeah, i created a blog (that no one knows or cars about) detailing my notes and the videos i took.