Henry Akins, "Invisible Jiu-Jitsu" Disconnection: Jiu-Jitsu Magazine, Issue #28.

His nickname is “The Jiu-Jitsu Super Computer” because his high level of understanding and attention to detail about the gentle art. These great qualities along with his conceptual approach and philosophical ideals truly and sincerely make him much more than that. In issue #19 he blew our minds by entertaining our brain matter with what would make anyone question everything they know, or at least what you thought you knew about jiu-jitsu. It was almost as if being asked whether you wanted to take the red or blue pill. Keep going about your existence or discover the truth? The red pill was chosen, there was no smoke or mirrors and though we couldn’t see it our Lead Editor/Publisher, surely felt the power of “Invisible Jiu-Jitsu” that day courtesy of one of Rickson Gracie’s most prestigious students and the third American to ever be awarded a black belt. So when the opportunity to meet with Henry Akins of Dynamix MMA (www.dyn...) was available we were there!
In this video and it’s partner ( • Henry Akins, "Invisibl... ) Henry explained and provided an amazing presentation on knowing when to connect, as well as disconnect from your opponent and why it is so important. To the untrained eye it’s impossible to see, but once broken down and then shown the thought of , “For my ally is the Force. And a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. It's energy surrounds us and binds us.”, came to mind. More than “The Jiu-Jitsu Super Computer”, Henry may be jiu-jitsu’s version of Yoda. If you are ever in the Los Angeles area and ever have the chance to train with Henry we highly recommend it!
For more information on Henry Akins, an awesome write up on the theories of connection and disconnection, great techniques from other high level practitioners, news, product reviews, nutritional advice, conditioning programs, supplements information, and more check out issue #28 of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine. Be sure to get your subscription today at jiujitsumag.com/.
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[@trampley]

Conceptually speaking it reminds me a lot of Chinese internal martial arts, especially tai chi. If I listed to just the audio it could be a push hands lesson.

[@dyonesios]

Even the turning of the waist looks like taiji, just on the knees

[@peekaboojujitsoo525]

@@dyonesios The whole universe can be explained by Taiji/Taoist Philosophy so when people discover it explains martial arts its shouldn't be surprising.

[@michamilka]

be water my friend.

[@tommcalpine6062]

There is an ideal Centre of gravity to push against to sweep if they have you in mount to sweep you, shifting your shoulders disengages you from this.... If they hook sweep you the optimal position is behind the knee. Henry understands this so removed the opportunity to sweep at the knee joint.

[@tommcalpine6062]

It has nothing to do with chi and everything to do with understanding what ideally your opponent needs and not giving it to them