"If you're paying attention to the RIGHT things, Jiu Jitsu is just common sense."
Henry Akins
3rd Degree Rickson Gracie Black Belt
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I'm here to help you win. First in your mind, then on the mats.
Simple
If you want your Jiu-Jitsu to work in a real fight, it must be simple.
Effective
Effectiveness means your Jiu-Jitsu works no matter what your opponent does to stop you.
Efficient
Efficiency means you use the least amount of effort possible for the maximum possible effect. Conserving your energy is critical in real life violence.
Respect
You must respect yourself first, and also your training partners and instructor. This is a core value of any martial art worth your time.
Mindful
We always want to apply our curiosity and our mind to our training, always asking ourselves why this works, and how we can improve.
Accessible
Hidden Jiu-Jitsu is my life's work, and I want to make this accessible to as many people as I can. This knowledge has changed my life in so many amazing ways, and I want to share these amazing benefits with the world.
Success Stories
Here's what people are saying about Hidden Jiu-Jitsu:
"And the fact is thisβ¦ there was nobody Rickson trusted more to pass HIS Jiu-Jitsu on to Kron than Henry Akins β
"I studied at Rickson's under Henry for 3 years, and here's all you need to know about Rickson's opinion of Henry, the depth of his understanding of Rickson's game and his ability to TEACH ALL of the most closely guarded secret aspects of Rickson's Jiu-Jitsu...
Rickson could have chosen anyone in the Gracie family or anyone in his academy to take on the task of teaching Jiu-Jitsu to his youngest son Kron.
In my over 15 years in Jiu-Jitsu I've heard a lot of things directly from Rickson's own black belts about Rickson's Academy and what happened behind closed doors.
And the fact is this... there was nobody Rickson trusted more to pass HIS Jiu-Jitsu on to Kron than Henry Akins."
Sean Patrick Flannery
3rd Degree Black Belt, Born a Champion"After watching the portions of Henry's online courses that address what to do when flattened, I'm pretty pissed, yet again..."
"...about how much time I've wasted in Jiu-Jitsu before learning from Henry.
I've been doing this stuff off-and-on for over 2 decades. Yet, even as a black belt (whatever that means) I've learned so much that I don't need and, up until now, have missed so much of what I do need.
These videos were yet another example... I offer this as a warning to others considering learning from Henry; I get this feeling most every time I take a private with him, go to one of his seminars, or open one of his videos. Proceed at your own peril."
Patrick Johnston
Mind Blown Jiu-Jitsu Club Member"This guy is incredible!"
"I've never seen so many black belts in awe of something as simple as a hip bump. Totally worth every minute. Thank you Henry for sharing your knowledge with us."
Andrew Solheim
Hidden Jiu-Jitsu Seminar Review"If you could catch some passes from Peyton or play HORSE with Jordan - it's still not as mind blowing as training BJJ with Henry Akins!!"
"During a water break I frantically wrote down as much detail as I could and as I looked across the mat - a 2nd degree black belt whom I hold in extreme respect was writing notes as well!!
THAT is what Henry brings. He explains concisely in 10 minutes what would have taken 5 years of trial and error to figure out.
On top of that - he's a Black Belt human being. I've attended 3 seminars with him and already look forward to the 4th. Thanks Henry!"
Dave Foster
Hidden Jiu-Jitsu Seminar Review
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