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Theodore P.
Theodore P.

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Grapple Dojo

I built a game for BJJ players who want to keep training off the mats.

Meet Grapple Dojo: basically "grappling chess" powered by 3D animations, featuring authentic positions and transitions.

It utilizes Eelis van der Weegen’s incredible GrappleMap dataset—which maps 843 positions and 1,485 transitions from top-tier instructionals (Marcelo Garcia, Ryan Hall, Eddie Bravo, Demian Maia, etc.), complete with exact DVD chapter/second references.

Key Features:

Active Recall: Test your positional knowledge in tactical duels.

Full 3D Viewer: Rotate and analyze moves from any angle through a White-to-Black belt curriculum.

Virtual Open Mat: Set up positions on an interactive dummy and share techniques via live chat.

Stat Tracking: Track your mastered techniques and overall rank progress.

Huge credit to GrappleMap for doing the heavy lifting with the data—I just gamified it!

Try it out and tell me: what’s your go-to position? 🤙

https://grapple-dojo.onrender.com/

P.S. Still in active development! Working on tighter move validation, better 3D models, and bug fixes.

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