David Stanete

Koala: one BJJ goal at a time

Pick one goal: a submission, a takedown, an escape. Go for it every time you roll. After class, tell Koala if it worked. That’s the whole app.

Koala is free, and always will be. No account, no tracking.

One BJJ goal at a time: Home with today’s primary and secondary goalsKnow if it’s working: where each goal stands, and what to try next classWhat if they counter? A system: what you go for, and what you do instead, or one from «Ideas» for your beltGet ready for a competition: the countdown and your weight goalSleep, next to your goals: your last 14 nightsA timer for open mat: rounds and rest, with a bellA goal shared as an image for your Story

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Koala is ready to try on your iPhone

Get TestFlight, Apple’s app for trying apps before they come out. Then open this page on your iPhone and tap Join the beta.

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Koala is ready to try on Android too

The Android beta is by invitation. Email me the address you use for Google Play. I’ll add you and send you the link.

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Questions

What is Koala?

A free app for Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), gi or no-gi. You pick one goal, like a submission, a sweep, a takedown or an escape. You go for it every time you roll. After class you answer one question: did you pull it off? Koala then tells you where each goal stands: first time, getting better, getting harder, or you’ve got it.

Is Koala a BJJ journal?

A different kind of one. No long entries and no technique lists: one goal, and one answer after class, with a few words of note if you want. Koala keeps every day, so you can look back at how a goal went.

Is it free?

Yes, and it always will be. No ads, no subscription, no in-app purchases, no account.

What does Koala know about me?

Nothing it sends anywhere. Koala has no server and no analytics. Everything stays on your phone, with a copy in your own iCloud on iPhone if you want one. The App Store and Google Play privacy labels say no data is collected.

Does Koala teach jiu-jitsu?

No, that’s your coach’s job. Koala keeps track of what you’re working on. To start somewhere, «Ideas» has no-gi systems for each belt, without videos or explanations.

What else is in it?

Reminders before and after class, widgets, your month in a calendar, systems that chain goals from a position, a round timer for open mat, your sleep from Apple Health or Health Connect, a countdown to a competition with an optional weight goal, and images to share a goal.

Which phones and languages?

iPhone and Android, in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Who makes it?

David Stanete, who trains BJJ and builds Koala in his spare time. Ideas and bugs go to davidstanete@gmail.com.