Looking for a simpler alternative to the Major System?

The Dominic System (created by memory champion Dominic O’Brien) assigns a person to each 2-digit number using initials. Abacus children already enjoy creative associations.

Here’s the promise: You’ll learn an intuitive way to remember numbers.

🧩 How the Dominic System Works

Each digit maps to a letter (based on a simple code). Two digits = initials of a famous person. Each person gets a unique action. To remember a number sequence, imagine the first person doing the second person’s action, etc.

🎯 Learning the Dominic System

Step 1: Learn the letter-digit map (0=O,1=A,2=B,3=C,4=D,5=E,6=F,7=G,8=H,9=I). Step 2: For 00-99, assign a famous person using initials (12=A,B → AB → Albert Einstein). Step 3: Assign a distinctive action to each person. Step 4: For a sequence, link the persons and actions in a story. Start with 10 numbers, then expand.

💡 A Parent’s Example

“My son created a Dominic list using Indian celebrities and cricketers. He memorised the order of 20 historical dates in one evening. The system works because it’s personal and fun.”

You might wonder, “How is this different from PAO?” Dominic uses persons only; PAO uses person-action-object. Dominic is simpler to start.

❓ FAQ — Dominic System