#202 - Henry Akins – Invisible Jiu-Jitsu | Less Ego. More Flow. Train for Life. 🥋🔥
Built Not Born Podcast (#202) - Henry Akins - Invisible Jiu-Jitsu | Less Ego. More Flow. Train for Life. 🥋🔥
Henry Akins is the founder of Hidden Jiu Jitsu.
Henry trained under Rickson Gracie from white belt to black belt and was head instructor at Rickson’s academy in Los Angeles.
In this episode:
- Henry breaks down why hard rolling is the least productive use of your time.
- Why physicality fades while technique compounds.
- How to keep training for decades without wrecking your body.
Henry talks about watching Rickson dismantle world champions years younger, why he’s done traveling in 2027, and how virtual privates are leveling up students around the world. Henry also opens up about the heartbreak that nearly made him quit BJJ.
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