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Understanding Connection In Jiu Jitsu by Professor Henry Akins reviews
Understanding Connection In Jiu Jitsu by Professor Henry Akins has 35 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.86 out of 5. 89% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from April 25, 2023 to September 8, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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| Blue | 10 | 5.0 |
| White | 8 | 4.63 |
| Black | 4 | 5.0 |
| Purple | 1 | 5.0 |
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SHOULD be intuitive…
So much of Bjj is counter-intuitive…such a crucial concept and completely understandable-to a very shallow degree. Good stuff!
High level detail
Love the detail. Henry Akins is truly great.
understanding connections
Best teacher for the little details that help you get better quicker.
Understanding Connection
I really wish I watched this video sooner. Excellent content to help anybody ay any level. The B roll clips in which he was teaching an individual was especially helpful.
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Great course from high level coach Henry Akins, advance concepts.
Henry Akins's course review
Great Course from a high level coach Henry Akins. It's changed some of my understanding about the game in a great way.
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Fundamental
Nice details on how to realize, understand and apply a fundamental concept that many times is adquire further down the road.
Excellent
This is some really cool stuff
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Comprehensive
Took a bit of time for a newbie like me to understand but it’s the small details that prof henry was able to put into words
Seems esoteric - but its essential
It might seem a little hippy-dipy and new age in a modern sense - but this separates your jiujitsu understanding, and efficiency without using strength, and if you're going to learn it - learn it from Henry.
great
As with all of Akins' offerings, this course provides a strong foundation and deep understanding of the subject matter. Each session is rich with insights, allowing viewers to gain new perspectives and reinforce what they've learned with every revisit. The content is thoughtfully structured, making it easy to follow and absorb. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills.
Excellent material!!
Great conceptual instructional to detail one of the most important concepts in grappling! Great stuff!
Everything is connected!
So much to learn from this course. Connection is part of every technique. I'll be watching this over and over again.
Good info
As usual, Henry makes things conceptual and gives the techniques to back it up (or is it the other way around ?) I really really like the uke trying the moves and Henry adjusting and correcting. This format should be encouraged and it's much better than the silent yes-man uke that we are used to seeing. It is pricey, but it's top notch info and the delivery of the said info is very conducive for learning.
Develop a deeper understanding of concept of connection
This instructional teaches the concept of connection and disconnection. To teach the concept Henry Atkins uses a series of techniques to explain the concept and its application. He chooses the unusual approach of firstly demonstrating the technique with the aim of teaching the techniques to both the audience and his uke, with the aim that the uke can then demonstrate (i.e., B-Roll) the technique to personally experience and understand the application of the concept. The only other time I have seen this done in a BJJ Fanatics instructional is with the Daisy Free Curriculum instructionals with Heath Pedigo teaching his ukes and in my opinion this was useful for many reasons, but importantly Heath Pedigo could clearly see where his ukes were having difficulties and consequently provide further guidance. I assume the assumption is that viewers may also experience similar issues. Perhaps this approach makes the instructional longer, however for me it assists to better understand the concept and the techniques being used to illustrate the concept. The total runtime for this instructional is 3 hours and 49 minutes. Gaining a deeper understanding the concept of connection and disconnection (i.e., killing connection by changing angles) should assist to understand why in a roll, some techniques work and others not. Additionally, I found the deep dive into the techniques was useful. Finally, within the limitations of a fixed camera there are no notable issues with video quality (e.g., range, focus, or lighting) or sound.
connection is essentially what you think it is
I'm a bit disappointed with this one, which is a shame because I usually love Henry Akins' instructonals. also as others have said it's very expensive, I think even in a sale it's not entirely worth it. It's essentially how to generate power using your body and the importance of keeping contact intentionally with people, it's nothing ground breaking, and at times can seem a bit BS. I feel like these are things you could work out for yourself. One thing I do like is the B roll elements, as these help you to see that the techniques don't just work because Henry is a lot bigger.
Understanding Connection In Jiu Jitsu by Professor Henry Akins
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Perhaps one of Henrys most important videos!
Great details in here about connecting and disconnecting from your partner, nice approach with the B roll video also.
Essential Information
The idea of connection is essential in effective jiu jitsu. Everyone uses it, but understanding it an learning to consciously use it well has made a huge difference in my rolling. This instructional effectively digs into the topic. the information is great. Deducted one star because, even with solid information, it's over-priced.
great
Henry is the best , I always learn something
Deeper in your Jiu Jitsu.
To learn Jiu Jitsu techniques and get awesome and scientific systems watch John Danaher's tutorials. He is a genius. But if you want to learn deep knowledge with a little taste of kung-fu secrets watch Henry Akins' tutorials. You will learn rare concepts that will change your Jiu Jitsu for ever.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Connects offense and defense together!
Professor Henry Akins shows you how to connect when you are attack which also means attack to escape and how to disconnect when you have to defend no matter if you have to defend an escape or an attack. Highly recommend!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Can’t go wrong with prof Akins
Amazing instructional on one of the true fundamental concepts of BJJ. Recommended for beginners as well as advanced students!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Effective and Useful Techniques
Thanks for great instructional Highly-recommend this amazing instructional!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Connection is where it starts
Professor Henry Akins teaches you how to connect and use this connection as well as how to disconnect depending whether you are active or reactive, attacking or defending. When you want to move your opponent it is about connection. If you want get moved it is about disconnection. He shows techniques which really lights that out and are high percentage in live rollings. It lt really leveled up my game!!
Essential Theory!
The course focuses on a must-know concept, which he explains briefly. Most of the material is examples of how the idea applies in chokes and pins/pin escapes. Good stuff, but more expensive than courses of equal quality. Wait for a sale!!
Concepts first
As usual, Professor Akins delivers a great instructional. Amazing how you can implement what he teaches in countless aspects of the game. Amazed.
So easy to understand and
So easy to understand and follow it’s just like being at professor Akins seminars! This instructional will help elevate your jiu jitsu in no time!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Really good concepts
I really like the approach here. Less about technique and more about a concept that can be broadly applied. He shows it via several techniques but once you grasp it you will be able to apply it all over the place.
Understanding Connection in Jiu Jitsu by Henry Akins
Probably one of the most important instructionals that you can purchase. Connection is the "Hidden" or "Invisible" aspect that separates Henry's (and Rickson before him) application of Jiu-Jitsu from most others. Connection is the vital aspect of Jiu-Jitsu that allows you to feel the application of the techniques in relation to your opponent's energy (what SBG's Prof. Matt Thornton would call "aliveness") - rather than just throwing techniques out in a reactionary way, hoping they work, and then trying another reactionary technique. Professor Henry is able to logically and effectively convey the conceptual aspects of connection; taking it out of the realm of the fantastical and making connection an immediate overall game changer. This video is a primer that covers connection in all ranges: from stand-up, offense, defense, and even "counter-connection" (for when your opponent tries to connect to you). For those that take these concepts and continue to experiment and apply them, your Jiu-Jitsu will become a never-ending journey that will allow you to train and adapt your jiu-jitsu well past your younger athletic stage. For the record, I am not ranked under Henry Akins, Matt Thornton, or even Rickson Gracie, just a guy that has had the pleasure to experience firsthand these concepts at the hands of the named masters. That being the case, I can honestly recommend the methods presented in this instructional.
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