Joshua Janis
Joshua Janis Name verified
Black belt Verified
17 year(s) and 10 month(s) of training
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
White Lotus Jiu Jitsu Unclaimed
Students (4)
Sarah
Philip
Meghan
Brian
Promoted by Joshua Janis
Achievements
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Name verified by credit card
Coach with confirmed students
10 verifications received
25 verifications received
50 verifications received
Trained for 5 years
Trained for 10 years
Trained for 15 years
Trained for 20 years
Won 5 gold medals
Won 10 gold medals
Won 25 gold medals
10 competition matches
50 competition matches
100 competition matches
500 forum posts
1,000 forum posts
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Seph Smith Seminar 2013Promotion history
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| Jon Friedland | Milwaukee, WI Neutral Ground | 2 year(s) 9 month(s) 17 day(s) | ||
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| Jon Friedland | Milwaukee, WI Neutral Ground | 3 year(s) 3 month(s) 10 day(s) | ||
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| Jon Friedland | Milwaukee, WI Neutral Ground | 2 year(s) 9 month(s) 20 day(s) | ||
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| Jon Friedland | Milwaukee, WI Neutral Ground | 3 year(s) 10 month(s) 7 day(s) | ||
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Votes received for current rank
BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE (200 pts)
+200 pts
Gianfranco Delli Paoli | 2 year(s) ago
No doubt legit. Congrats on the promotion!
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
We are hopeful to get to Italy in 2023, I hope to train with you again my friend.
+200 pts
R. David Gonzalez | 2 year(s) ago
I do not know Mr. Janis but his profile and social media are solid. No doubts - Legit
BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
+175 pts
Dan Klarman | 4 month(s) ago
Met in several camps, been to his classes, rolled - amazing bjj skill
+175 pts
Christian Graugart | 2 year(s) ago
Met and rolled at BJJ Globetrotters Arizona Camp 2021
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
I can't wait until the next time!
BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
+150 pts
Rich Sab | 2 year(s) ago
Globetrotters
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
See you in AZ in a few months!
+150 pts
Vince Choo | 2 year(s) ago
Nicely documented profile with photo evidence
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you for the validation! We hope to travel to Malaysia in 2023, I hope we can train then.
+150 pts
Philip Dunlap | 2 year(s) ago
Well documented
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you for the validation!
+150 pts
Perry Wirth | 2 year(s) ago
Training partner for well over a decade, LEGIT!
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thanks Perry! You are pretty legit in my book too. 
BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
+125 pts
Paul Elliott | 9 month(s) ago
I met, trained, and learned from him at a Globetrotters camp in '22. I'm looking forward to crossing paths again!
+125 pts
Bernd Röske | 1 year(s) ago
Know him personally.
Reply by Joshua Janis | 11 month(s) ago
Trucks and guns!
+125 pts
Alexander Neufang | 1 year(s) ago
we rolled lately :)
Reply by Joshua Janis | 1 year(s) ago
And shall again soon!
+125 pts
Charles Harriott | 1 year(s) ago
Great coach with an attention to efficiency and culture of taking care of your training partner. Rolled with him and took his seminars multiple times definitely worth a visit if you are ever in the Wisconsin area.
Reply by Joshua Janis | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you for the kind words Charles, I hope to see you soon!
+125 pts
Nicholas Cartwright | 2 year(s) ago
Well documented. Legit!
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you for the validation.
+125 pts
Brian Barlow | 2 year(s) ago
Good documentation
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you for the validation Brian. Your name sounds familiar, do you get to Chi or Milwaukee to train at all?
+125 pts
Matthew Fujinaka | 2 year(s) ago
I know him, promoted at sister school by Jon Friedland
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thanks Fuji!
BLACK BELT (100 pts)
+100 pts
Conor McCrory | 1 year(s) ago
Been to one of his globetrotters classes
Reply by Joshua Janis | 11 month(s) ago
I hope you enjoyed
+100 pts
Robert McMasters | 1 year(s) ago
Weenie rolls, flesh lights and crouchlights.
Reply by Joshua Janis | 1 year(s) ago
Well when you put it that way...
+100 pts
Alex Macdonald | 2 year(s) ago
No doubt legit. Congrats on the promotion! OSS
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you Alex. It has been a long journey, I appreciate it all.
+100 pts
Steven Zoll | 2 year(s) ago
Verified based on photos in profile and social media.
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you Steven!
+100 pts
Juan De La Fuente Briones | 2 year(s) ago
Document legit
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you for the validation!
BROWN BELT (50 pts)
+50 pts
Abrie Kilian | 1 year(s) ago
Substantiated profile and community verified. Enjoy the journey.
+50 pts
Anthony Restuccia | 2 year(s) ago
I don't know Joshua, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thanks Anthony! It looks like we will meet in Arizona!
+50 pts
Hilde Brox | 2 year(s) ago
Super technical roll and really good instructor
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you for the kind words! I look forward to our next roll!
+50 pts
Tatu Piispanen | 2 year(s) ago
Mr. Janis instructed some excellent classes at a BJJ Globetrotters camp in Estonia. Learned a bunch!
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thank you for the compliment and for coming to my classes! Until the next time my friend!
+50 pts
Meghan Wagner | 2 year(s) ago
Excellent instructor I've had the honor to train under for the past few years
+50 pts
Philip Mahan | 2 year(s) ago
Congratulations on the promotion
Reply by Philip Mahan | 9 month(s) ago
Josh is my instructor and more importantly a good friend!
PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
+20 pts
Lars Anton Jørgensen | 2 year(s) ago
Taught me how to be nice to tracheas all over the world with the guillotine, awesome dude!
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Thanks man. I hope your working on your next rap song to kareoke!
+20 pts
Anton Bulkin | 2 year(s) ago
Fantastic instructor and a great person! Rolled with Joshua in Estonia 2021.
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Fun roll and great to meet you!
+20 pts
John A. Byrne | 2 year(s) ago
Prof. Janis has pics for each of his beltings. Social media has lots of documentation as well.
BLUE BELT (5 pts)
+5 pts
Douglas Walton | 4 month(s) ago
My coach trains under him, he is 100% legit and a great guy to train with
+5 pts
Henrik Storm Veland Mikkelsen | 2 year(s) ago
Legit!
Reply by Joshua Janis | 2 year(s) ago
Ole Blue belt Henrik! Iceland next year?
Reply by Henrik Storm Veland Mikkelsen | 2 year(s) ago
Hope so. See you there maby!
