Recognize
Can you tell what is going on?
A Note from your coach
Training Report Card
These stages show what I observe in class as you build your skills.
I watch you in class. Then we pick one step.
Progress Map
Skills You Are Learning
These stages show what I observe in class as you build your skills.
I pick a stage after I see a skill more than once. A stage can stay the same. This helps us pick what to practice.
Protect
Can you keep you and your partner safe?
Solve
Can you find a better spot?
Adapt
Can you try a new way when one try fails?
Express
Can you show what you need?
What I saw you doWhat we will practice nextWhat feels easier to you
I change a stage after I see enough in class. I write what you tried and what we will try next. A prompt can help you learn. Every try teaches us too. “Reliable” means you apply the skill with calm control across changing partners and situations.
1. Add name and date
Student
A student ID is optional.
Level
Coaches
Schedule
Optional context for this review
Problem we practiced
Name the problem you worked on, not the number of moves.
Where I saw it
These notes show what I saw in class. They add context and highlight clear practice goals.
This tells us where I saw you use the skill.2. Choose one thing to practice
Current Focus
Write three notes. Tell what I saw, what we will try, and what feels easy.
3. What did I see you do?
Skill Areas
Skills, not grades
These stages show what I see in class. Skills can work in one spot and need more practice in another.
These stages show what I see in class. Skills can work in one spot and need more practice in another.
Fall safely
Stay on top
Get free when held down
Keep balance on top
Get past the legs
Keep legs in front
Use legs to keep space
Finish with a safe hold
Get free from a hold
What the stages mean
- Not Yet Observed
- I have yet to see this in live practice. Every skill has its starting moment.
- Emerging
- You start smoothly with coach guidance or in a calm partner drill.
- Developing
- You apply the skill more often during regular safe practice.
- Contextual
- You perform the skill well in familiar spots, and we expand it into new situations.
- Reliable
- You apply the skill with calm control and balance across changing rounds.
Every milestone marks real progress. Each step shows what you can do on the mats.
Your Notes
Write three notes. Tell what I saw, what we will try, and what feels easy.
4. Write a note and pick a next step
Using the report card
Progress Review
1
I add the date, class, coach, and place.
2
I look at five skills. A stage can stay the same.
3
I pick one skill to work on. I can add one more.
4
I write three short notes. Then I print or copy the report.
Stage updates reflect steady, repeatable practice across multiple partner sessions rather than one try or one easy round. I look for enough signs from class. A new partner helps show what to practice next.
For parents and caregivers: Ask, listen, and cheer your child on. Let the coach teach the moves. Ask, “What felt easy today?” or “What did you try?” For a young child, say: “I saw you try. Your coach can help you try again.”
The 4-Step Progress & Enrollment Flow
1. Day 4 Milestone:
Whether visiting on The Mountain Tap Card or starting your first term, Class 4 gives you observable proof of balance, base, and safe partner practice. Build your baseline here, then confirm your 12-week Core Culture term.
2. Weekly Rhythm:
Log mat reflections on the Daily Note and track habits on the Weekly Check-In. Skills develop steadily from Emerging to Developing.
3. Mid-Cycle Check:
At Week 6 (Class 18), review your 9 skill areas and adjust your focus for the second half of the term.
4. Term Completion & Annual Track:
At Week 12 (Class 36), complete your Core Culture Review. Ascend to the 12-month Annual Track for continuous growth and locked tuition.
Keep practicing.
Then pick what comes next.
Ready to take your next step? Choose the path that matches your training milestone:
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How to Use This Report Card
This card maps observable skills from class. See what you learn, what to practice next, and what feels comfortable.
I write notes from class. These observations focus purely on movement, balance, and cooperative partner skills on our mats. See how class works or read our proof.
New to BJJ words? Use the BJJ word list.
Learn these words: Base, Pin, Pin Escape, Guard, Guard Pass, Guard Retention, and Submission.
We use this card in Tannersville, NY. It tracks skills you use in class, like staying safe, moving from under a partner, and getting past their legs.
- I pick a stage after I see a skill in multiple classes.
- I add the date, coach, and class.
- I write what you did and what we will try.
- I print or copy the card for you and your family.
I use the same stage names each time. A stage can stay the same. This helps us pick what to practice next.
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