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White Lotus Jiu Jitsu focuses on painless, precise, and playful training that helps hobbyists improve without the pressure of a win-every-round culture.

Our community is built for people with day jobs who want to train smart and have fun. Enter on the North-West side of the building. A blue awning. Door says Comedy sports headquarters, go up the stairs. It is OK to park in the lot.

09/18/2026

Our first week of BJJ classes with the new students in the Marquette University Jiu Jitsu Club is officially in the books!

Everyone did an incredible job recruiting at O-Fest last week. You brought in such a huge group that we had to split everyone between Monday and Tuesday!

We kicked things off with some pummeling, then rotated through the various positions in Jiu Jitsu before learning the RNC and getting plenty of drilling time in.

Everyone showed up with SO much energy and excitement, and it was awesome watching them jump right in and start learning, moving, and having fun.

Shoutout to the coaches Meghan Wagner JoshuaJ Sheldon Garrison Mateo Rivera and the Marquette University BJJ E Board.

We’re already excited to see where this group goes and what this year at Marquette brings!

09/17/2026

This week we had some stripes to give out!

It’s always exciting to see our students hit these milestones, but what matters most is the progress that happens along the way. We’re proud of the work, curiosity, consistency, and growth that each of these students has put into their Jiu Jitsu.

Congratulations on the new stripes! Keep showing up, keep playing, and keep getting better.

09/16/2026

Armbars are less about muscling the submission and more about staying attached.

A few details we’re focusing on:

Attach the arms.
Attach the legs.
Break with the hips.

With your arms, there are a few different ways to maintain that attachment. You can hug the arm into your body, or bring it underneath your armpit and bring your elbow home.

If you have to put a ton of energy into finishing the armbar, something is probably off. Your position should be doing most of the work.

Keep your hip connected to their shoulder. Instead of falling straight back, try coming out at a 45-degree angle when the position calls for it. Ideally, your elbow is directly into your hip, while you control their rotation.

And when they come up toward you to defend, don’t abandon the attachment. If you stay actively connected to their arm and shoulder, there’s nowhere for them to go.

I got up on Lawrence’s shoulders for part of these shots to get a bird’s-eye view, which actually made it much easier to see all of these connections from above.

09/15/2026

We survived our first 6:30 AM class!

Zach did a great job leading everyone through a variety of positional drills and getting the day started with some solid movement and jiu jitsu.

Personally, I very much did NOT want to get out of bed this morning. But once class was over, I was very glad I did. There’s something pretty satisfying about getting your training done before the rest of the day even gets started.

We’re back at it Thursday at 6:30 AM. Come join us!

09/14/2026

NEW MORNING CLASSES START THIS WEEK!

We’re adding 6:30–7:30 AM classes every Tuesday and Thursday at White Lotus Jiu Jitsu.

For the early birds, the before-work crowd, or anyone who wants to get their training in before the day gets going, we’ve got you covered.

Start your morning on the mats.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30–7:30 AM

See you bright and early!

09/13/2026

We absolutely loved hosting camp at White Lotus and filling the gym with 45 grapplers from all over the country over Labor Day weekend.

The training was incredible, the techniques were creative, and the mats stayed busy, but what we love most about hosting camps is everything that happens around the training. New friendships, old friends catching up, late-night conversations, shared meals, recovery sessions, ridiculous amounts of laughter, and a gym full of people who genuinely love being on the mats together.

Thank you to everyone who traveled to Milwaukee, trained with us, taught, rolled, laughed, ate, and made the weekend what it was. We’re already looking forward to the next one this winter.

Our mats are always better when they’re full of friends.

09/12/2026

A little late, but very much worth celebrating: Sam earned his purple belt last week! 💜

We’re so proud of all the growth he’s made, not just as a grappler, but in the way he approaches jiu-jitsu.

Sam is a genuinely fun person to train with because he brings so much curiosity to the mats. He likes to play, experiment, try weird things, and figure out what actually works. He’s never afraid to ask questions or explore an idea just because it might lead somewhere interesting.

He’s also always willing to help his teammates, whether that means drilling something a hundred times, sharing an idea, or just being a good person to have in your corner.

Congratulations, Sam!

09/09/2026

THE EARTH KINGDOM HAS ENTERED THE MAT.

Our brand-new Earthbending rashguards are officially here, and the White Lotus online store is open for 8 MORE DAYS ONLY.

You can also grab our other bending rashguards, the classic White Lotus green rashguard, a few new T-shirts, and more.

Link in the White Lotus bio to order. Once the store closes, it closes.

09/03/2026

This week at White Lotus, we worked on armbars

One of the biggest themes was attachment. If you hit the ground and suddenly your armbar isn’t there anymore, there’s a good chance you loosened an attachment somewhere along the way.

We worked through:

🔹 Active hamstring engagement
If you can’t plant your foot on the ground, draw your hamstring back. Keep actively pulling back rather than letting your leg go passive.

🔹 Different ways to attach with your arms
There’s more than one way to control and connect to the arm. We played with a variety of grips and attachments to keep the arm close and make the position harder to escape.

🔹 When they defend with the gable grip
If they defend with a gable grip, don’t just try to muscle the armbar through. Collect the elbow. If you have the gi, you can also use it to help pull the arm closer and strengthen your control.

The goal isn’t just to “do an armbar.” It’s to understand how your attachments keep the arm connected all the way through the finish.

Painless. Precise. Playful.

09/02/2026

We had a blast at PULSE - A Health & Wellness Fest For All this past weekend!

We had a great time getting some rolls in, meeting so many new people, and getting to connect with the Milwaukee community outside of the gym. It was awesome to see so many people getting out and active.

A huge thank you to everyone from the crew who came out to help, hang out, and represent White Lotus. I really appreciate you all showing up and making the day what it was.

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420 S 1st Street
Milwaukee, WI
53204

Website

https://www.whitelotusbjj.com/

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