Week 3 Review & Checklist
Review your technique documentation and prepare for the final week.
Week 3 Goals Recap
This week you learned to document techniques systematically. Let's check your progress:
Technique Tracking Checklist
- Created 2-3 Position Trackers for positions you train most
- Understood the 4 competency levels (Seen → Drilled → Execute → Live)
- Did initial brain dump of techniques you know
- Started your Competency Matrix
- Identified at least one gap in your game
Week 3 Weekly Review
Training Volume
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sessions: ___ / ___ planned
Total Minutes: ___
Sparring Rounds: ___
Sparring Statistics
Continue tracking your sparring data:
| Category | Attempted | Landed | Defended | Success % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submissions | ||||
| Sweeps | ||||
| Passes |
Technique Progress This Week
New Techniques Learned (Level 1-2):
Techniques Leveled Up:
- _____________ went from Level ___ to Level ___
- _____________ went from Level ___ to Level ___
Techniques Practiced (drilled or used in sparring):
Technique Library Summary
Take stock of your documented technique library:
By Level
| Level | Count |
|---|---|
| Level 4 (Live) | |
| Level 3 (Execute) | |
| Level 2 (Drilled) | |
| Level 1 (Seen) | |
| Total |
By Position (Top 5)
| Position | Techniques |
|---|---|
By Type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Submissions | |
| Sweeps | |
| Passes | |
| Escapes | |
| Takedowns | |
| Other |
Gap Analysis Results
Position Gaps Identified
Critical (no techniques in positions I'm often in):
Important (weak positions that need development):
Technique Type Gaps Identified
Missing or underdeveloped categories:
My Priority Gap to Address
The gap I most need to work on:
Week 3 Reflection
What's Working in My Tracking System?
What parts of the journaling system feel useful and manageable?
What's Still Challenging?
What parts feel difficult or cumbersome?
Key Insight from Technique Documentation
What did you learn by documenting your techniques?
Planning for Week 4
Week 4 is about review and analysis - bringing together everything you've tracked.
Week 4 Focus Areas
- Monthly review process
- Creating your sparring summary
- Pattern recognition from your data
- Setting goals for the next cycle
Worksheets for Week 4
- Daily Training Log × 5 (continue)
- Weekly Review × 1
- Monthly Review × 1 (new)
- Sparring Summary × 1 (new)
Week 4 Goals
Primary Goal: Complete first full review cycle
Analysis Goal: What question do you want your data to answer?
Next Month Goal: Based on your gaps and data, what's your focus for the next 4 weeks?
Technique Progress Over 3 Weeks
If you've been tracking, you might see patterns:
Sample Progress
| Technique | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scissor Sweep | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Armbar from guard | Level 2 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Mount escape | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 2 |
| Triangle | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 2 |
This shows slow but steady progression. Some techniques moving faster than others.
Questions to Ask
- Which techniques are progressing?
- Which are stuck at Level 2?
- What's the difference between techniques that advance and those that don't?
Self-Assessment: Technique Tracking
Rate your Week 3 skills:
| Skill | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording techniques | Forgot most | Some notes | Most techniques | All techniques | + Details |
| Competency assessment | Didn't do | Rough guess | Mostly accurate | Precise | + Evidence |
| Position Trackers | Didn't start | One started | 2-3 active | Complete set | + Updated |
| Gap identification | Not done | Vague sense | Named gaps | Prioritized | + Plan |
Week 3 Complete
You now have a documented technique library. This becomes increasingly valuable over time as you:
- Track which techniques develop fastest
- See which positions improve
- Identify persistent gaps
- Measure real progress beyond belt promotions
Key takeaways from Week 3:
- Documentation makes knowledge visible - You can't improve what you can't see
- Competency levels require honesty - Overrating yourself defeats the purpose
- Gaps are opportunities - Identifying weaknesses is the first step to fixing them
- Your library is a living document - Regular updates keep it useful
Ready for Week 4? Time to analyze everything and set goals for your next cycle.