Play a little.
A fresh daily puzzle gives you another way to think about jiu-jitsu.
Behind the project
A grappler. A growing project.
Built by Gabe Shaffer, one connection at a time.
It started with a puzzle.
I’m Gabe Shaffer. I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2025, and built BJJ Connections to keep learning beyond class.
The first idea was a daily word game: four hidden groups of BJJ techniques, athletes, positions, and history. The project grew from there into a place for the tools and information I wanted as a newer grappler.
I’m interested in learning, competing, and making useful information easier to find. This site is a work in progress that grows as I learn.
Train with a focus.
Save techniques, build a plan, and keep notes from your sessions.
Keep it simple.
Free tools, no account required, and a direct line to the person building them.
Your progress stays with you.
Puzzle progress, favorites, checklists, and training entries are saved in the browser you use. They don’t automatically sync between devices. Clearing browser data removes them, so export your training log if you want a backup.
Open your training log →Keep the conversation going
Contact the creator.
Send a puzzle idea, suggest a correction, or tell me what would help you train.