Meet our BJJ coaches

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Meghan Wagner

Meghan is the owner of White Lotus Jiu Jitsu, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Jay Pages, and a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She also holds a Master's in Education in Curriculum and Development from Alverno College, which shows up in the way she teaches: thoughtful, creative, structured, and a little weird in the best possible way.

Her approach to jiu jitsu is anything but traditional. Meghan believes movement should be explored, not just memorized. She loves the weird, unscripted positions where real learning happens.

For Meghan, a successful roll is not always about winning. Sometimes the best round is the one that leads somewhere unexpected, where curiosity takes over and a new possibility appears.

Jiu jitsu specialties

• Inverting
• Creative movement
• Utilizing your feet as hands

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Joshua Janis

Joshua is a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with over 20 years of experience on the mats. He has been coaching since 2012, has multiple instructional videos on BJJ Fanatics, and has taught all over the world through BJJ Globetrotters.

Through his career in executive coaching with Janis Consulting, Joshua has developed a unique ability to take complex ideas and turn them into practical lessons people can actually apply. He brings that same skill to the mats by helping students understand the principles behind the movement, not just the steps of a technique.

For Joshua, great jiu jitsu is not about forcing answers. It is about understanding the problem, feeling the timing, and finding the most efficient path forward.

Jiu jitsu specialties

• Guillotines
• D'arces
• Anacondas