Learn to Speakthe Language ofJiu Jitsu

Imagine if TikTok, Duolingo, and Jiu Jitsu came together in one app. That's Fala BJJ — a mobile app that helps Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners learn Brazilian Portuguese through short-form lessons, gamified learning, and BJJ-specific tools. Available now on the Apple App Store.

Available Now on iPhone

Free guide

The essential words to begin Portuguese.

Learn the Brazilian Portuguese that matters on the mats. Essential words and verbs for Jiu Jitsu, organized into one simple guide — 100% free.

We’ll email you a copy too, so you can always find it.

What makes us different

Other apps teach you to order coffee.Fala BJJ teaches you how to speak words and phrases you'll actually use.

Bora treinar?Ready to train?
GuardaGuard
RaspagemSweep
FinalizaçãoSubmission
MontadaMount
PegadaGrip
Boa!Nice!
Treino duroHard training
Mais um round?One more round?
Mata-leãoRear naked choke
QuedaTakedown
Meia-guardaHalf guard
Bate!Tap!
Faixa pretaBlack belt
EstrangulamentoChoke
AcademiaGym
Passa a guarda!Pass the guard!
Cem quilosSide control
Chave de braçoArmlock
TriânguloTriangle
Segura!Hold it!
Joelho na barrigaKnee on belly
RolarTo roll
CampeãoChampion
Vamos rolar?Want to roll?
O treino foi duro hojeTraining was tough today
Pegada nas costasBack take
Oss!Oss! (no translation needed)
Faixa azulBlue belt
Puxar pra guardaTo pull guard
Boa luta!Good match!
Guarda fechadaClosed guard
Fuga de quadrilHip escape
TatameThe mats
KimonoGi
Faixa brancaWhite belt
AquecimentoWarm-up
Bora!Let's go!
Pega leve!Take it easy!
GanchoHook
Postura!Posture!
Treino livreOpen mat
PonteBridge
RelaxaRelax
ProfessorInstructor
Medalha de ouroGold medal
TorneioTournament
Luta em péStand-up
Escapou!Escaped!
De novoAgain
Faixa marromBrown belt
Guarda abertaOpen guard
Bom treino!Good training!
Até amanhãSee you tomorrow
GraduaçãoBelt promotion
Vem pra cima!Bring it on!
Faixa roxaPurple belt
Mandou bem!Nice work!

Duolingo, Babbel, Pimsleur, Rosetta Stone — genuinely great apps, built for vacations and commutes. But you're not learning Portuguese for a trip.

The art you love speaks Portuguese.Fala BJJ helps you speak it back.

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Inside the app

Five tools. One daily habit.

Daily Lesson

One bite-sized lesson every day.

Vocabulary, pronunciation, and real-world usage in a quick, engaging flow.

Fala Feed

Endless practice, one swipe at a time.

Scroll and solve short Portuguese lessons — quick drills from every tool, answer for XP or swipe to the next.

Word Bank

Words you'll actually use on the mat.

Hundreds of real BJJ words and phrases to study at your own pace.

Sentence Builder

Build real Portuguese sentence by sentence.

Turn individual words into sentences you can actually speak.

Verb Trainer

Conjugate one verb at a time.

Practice verbs across pronouns and develop conversational fluency.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions