How Henry Akins Escaped My Fully Locked And Belly Down Rear Naked Choke

This was a crazy drilling session for me, I'll be honest, I've never trained in all of my years of Jiu-Jitsu - how to escape a Rear Naked Choke with it 100% sunk in! And I've never drilled with someone who has really tried to escape when I had one all of the way sunk in ( - It is just not a skill we ever trained... It felt so weird to train like this - but it was awesome!! It took me another 2 or 3 rounds to understand what Henry Akins was doing and finally be able to submit him from the Rear Naked Choke. It's incredible how he escapes and how easy he gets to turn, I've never really even thought about doing this - it is great to be still learning 21 years into my Jiu-Jitsu Journey - Henry is a really great teacher... This is a new drill that I will be adding to my training.
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[@AlhamdulillahAkhi]

Love how humble Barnardo is, acknowledging his strengths and weaknesses and being open to learning from a master, whilst still being a master himself

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Hes incredibly humble, but that's one of the qualities that makes him so good he's always curious and always trying to learn and improve

[@therichardnogginproject9012]

Yes great guy.... would be nice to meet him. One of my favorites

[@soronos8586]

The great thing about martial arts is no matter how good you get, there’s always more to learn.

[@jeremyp6161]

True confidence

[@milkmanpj]

I found Henry when I was already a black belt. I quickly realized I knew very, very little about the true essence of jiu jitsu. It had been a long time since I had someone escape my rear naked choke. Henry did it with no hands. He's helped me improve drastically even though I've been training far less and have gotten much older, slower, and weaker. If you get a chance to train with him and pass it up, you are making a bit mistake, IMO.

[@stevemarce1988]

💯

[@ChinoV]

Question, is the Henry Akins courses download or they only accessible online? I’m interested in the white to blue belt course that he offers, but my internet connection is not always the best with my computer.

[@justinmarkow6117]

This is a powerful testimony!

[@christophersbyers]

@@ChinoVyou ever get this? I’m interested in purchasing it on sale and wondering if it was worth it?

[@ChinoV]

@@christophersbyers no never bought it. But I believe he is having a black Friday special on it right now. I believe it is a good investment. Right now I have so many other videos to study, I may not have the time right now. I’m watching the Daisy Fresh white belt curriculum. I am no white belt, but I believe it can be beneficial and it can help me in my teaching journey.

[@scottsmith7053]

I have personally put Henry in a full RNC and with no hands he escaped twice. Another black belt did the same thing and Henry escaped as well. I was freakin mind blown and dove into learning more about how this was done. It is amazing

[@BH-gh6qm]

you dont even train you loser, piss off

[@ElRevelator]

Once I started following Henry's stuff I found it hard to follow any other practitioner. I just love his philosophy and how it works well even as we get older.

[@damirr8722]

Same here,can't wait so see more material from him.

[@scottnelson8153]

totally agree, as a black i feel like i learned so much wrong

[@MackTrainingAcademy]

He has so many small, simple and efficient details.

[@andrewskokan6372]

First time I’ve even heard of him. I’m insanely impressed!

[@The_Brew_Dog]

I know! I’ll watch other instructors teach it wrong and even “correct” my way that works (Henry’s way) to the wrong way because I’m a lower blue belt.

[@davidpenn1123]

Took a seminar with Henry back in the aughts. Best seminar in my 15+ years of training.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks for the amazing compliment David!

[@bjjbrawler1]

Henry "turning into" the crook of the elbow while applying head pressure is absolute genius. A life saver for a terrible position when fully locked up. Thanks guys for the upload!

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Glad you like the details!

[@tieoneon5240]

b: so did he make a mistake when he said he turned away?? thanks

[@tokinabo]

@@tieoneon5240 yeah, that was a mistake. he turns into the choke, into the direction of the chocking arm, defenitely not away from it!

[@tieoneon5240]

@@tokinabo thanks

[@scottynelson7648]

Henry Akins is the best hidden secret in Jiu Jitsu. he is the BJJ super computer. He breaks it down so simple!! Advanced basics anyone can do.

[@petersanchez5385]

I took a seminar with Henry in Virginia a few years ago. I can confirm that this move really works. He also won a bet by tapping a tough brown belt with nothing but top pressure from scarf hold. 😳

[@soldieroftruth77]

Scarf holds are brutal

[@Czech895]

scarf hold is my least favorite position in bjj, absolute agony

[@youmang]

Kesa is awesome

[@scottnelson8153]

Henry's scarf or Soul Stealer as he calls it, is sooo brutal.

[@hermanmelville3871]

Got to train with Henry for a couple years when I was already a purple belt. Still use his pressure and mount concepts to this day, and get nothing but compliments about how heavy my 180 pound ass feels.

[@BrokenFistX]

Henry is a freaking wizard.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Lol, thanks man!

[@dreadblitz]

Akins has helped my game immensely, his pressure changed my game

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Glad my teaching has been so helpful for you!

[@carlcanfield3763]

I have all Henrys courses, they are The Best instructionals on the market. Henrys Jiu Jitsu is on another level.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks Carl! Appreciate you buddy!

[@maximusspartan7409]

This is a pivotal lesson for anyone doing bjj. Dude...my mind is blown!

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks Maximus

[@kennylovesbjj]

I've been learing every Jiu Jitsu moves and techniques again, by simply watching Henry teaching in video. It improves my Jiu Jitsu a big time. The key is to adopt Henry's concepts and principles, making every move efficient with minumum amount of strength and maximum amount of result. BJJFanatics should definitely sell more Henry's videos. Now I can teach higher belts everyday, all knowledge from Henry's video.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Awsome Kenny, im glad my stuff has been so helpful for you

[@kennylovesbjj]

@@HenryAkinsBJJ Actually, thank YOU. My first jiujitsu experience was under Chet Quint (BB under Pedro Sauer), that's why I feel other instructor's jiujitsu is always different, until I bought your videos online... GOLD MINE!!!

[@NIKNIKATEEN13]

YES HENRY!!!! TEAM OG RICKSON IN THIS BIIIIICH

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Gotta represent!

[@yodizzll]

this may be the best free video you have ever put out.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Glad you like it!

[@BeardJitsu]

I’ve done two seminars w Henry. Both were game changing details and super fundamental. Will always make his seminars if I’m able. Glad to have more online content from him !

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks for your support!

[@LeaveUsAlone.]

That was awesome. Always something new to learn.

[@joebeast15]

I use several of his escapes that I learned a while ago, he has a run out side control escape that works beautifully. All these years later and I still remember every aspect of it. That’s the sign of an effective teacher

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Glad the techniques are still serving you well Joe!

[@alyssondasilva4484]

Is there a vídeo on the side Control escape?

[@senditffh7919]

Henry is simply the best.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks King Spencer!

[@DrJosephKim7]

Akins is a sorcerer! This is crazy. Old Brown belt and I rarely rarely get rear naked choked, but never was able to escape with a rnc locked in like this. The fact that akins breaks this down is amazing! Thank you to Bernardo for being so humble and sharing so much with the BJJ community!

[@ryanpatterson3900]

Unreal useful - thank you!

[@MrMelon247]

Wow I love this guys teaching style

[@carlosgranah]

This is mindblowing!!! Thank you sharing this!!

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks Carlos!

[@jg7923]

This is Valuable information for bjj. Thanks for posting.

[@user-bj8mm4lv6b]

Marvelous technique, super practical too

[@boggledegop]

Phenomenal! Thanks for sharing!

[@drumsyndicate]

I've been watching all of Harry's material on BJJF and as a new player it has opened my eyes to so many things. I train with some really talented folks and the things I've learned from these vids are allowing me to give them fits when we roll lol.

[@heimanoguyon4668]

Thank you, that's gold !!

[@thedudeabides7652]

I've only heard great things about Henry. I've never had the experience to train with him or watch him compete. But, that being said and knowing nothing else about him. To say that he was Rickson's head instructor would be enough for me.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks Dude!

[@jasonb8665]

Henry Akins .. wow . This dude is legit !!

[@phuckfumassters]

Henry Akins is John Danaher 2.0 without seeking the limelight and solely focusing on 'athletes'. He is about preserving Rickson Gracie style Gracie Jiu Jitsu how Rickson and Helio wanted the art to be taught...giving the old man, the lady, the weak, the unatheltic a fighting chance to survive an attack.

[@khairuleven]

And thats $250 dollars per month. Pay up u geeks 😁

[@phuckfumassters]

@@khairuleven John Danaher ain't cheap either u dork

[@chrisgrady4466]

And he said it in less than 8 million words lol

[@colinwaring5249]

Henry distills things. His idea is that it needs to be as simple as possible so that it has the highest degree of practicality. What’s really cool is you can take all the concepts he teaches and apply it to “modern” (read: competition) jiu jitsu. Makes all that stuff tighter and more effective too.

[@justinmarkow6117]

I love that, “Danaher….without solely focusing on athletes” True JJ for the common busy working man/woman

[@jitsapprentice4034]

I almost don’t believe what I’m seeing.

[@stevemarce1988]

Two Masters of the Highest Caliber

[@CUNDUNDO]

It is a huge honour for me to watch this video !

[@marcolex100]

Bernardo, voce eh fera demais, cara...tenho 50 anos comecei no jiujitsu apenas 4 meses atras, vc eh uma inspiracao, vejo suas lutas, jiujitsu classico, direto, que vai pra cima...um abraco pra vc , mestre! ossss!

[@feed_defend_evolve]

Imagine volunteering to have Bernardo start with a fully locked in belly down RNC on you!!! …and then escaping that easily. INSANE!

[@yourlure]

Legendary ninja stuff right here!

[@davidchoi5327]

Holy crap I just started watching your videos with Henry Akins. My mind is blown!

[@rollinOnCode]

this is soooooooooooooooooooooo greeaattt. thank you henry akins and bernardo! i love your stuff especially Henry. got your back system and it is awesome! also have your turtle stuff. 🐢 i also love the iron pillow. it makes me so hard to tap

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Aweome, glad found the technique and my teaching useful

[@hamadalrowaie6882]

I'm in love with the information !! 🖐👺 FIVE STARS !!

[@Owl-of-Minerva]

Saw this in person yeara ago. Henry is the man.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks!

[@babygrappling7653]

Awesome technique! I think this is the only instructional out there on how to escape a RNC from the worst back position ever. Thanks for sharing your secret techniques:)

[@larrylindvall5105]

Its a huge hounor for mankind to have people like Bernardo around .

[@arshakh1]

Wow! How amazing. Thank you so much

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

You're welcome!

[@williamhedglin3036]

Excellent teaching.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks William!

[@funnyanimals5721]

awesome video!

[@tamasbarad8202]

Q: What are the odds to escape: - average bully has you belly down with a fully locked RNC - 100:1 - 5x BJJ World Champion has you - 100000:1 - You are Henry Akins - n/a

[@andrewlee8107]

Great,thanks

[@maimonshlomyify]

My friend cought in rnc. I remember this video And i told him in this crucial moment what to do ,mostly to turn to put the back on the mat. Full rnc and he got out. The chocker got carzy, it was full rnc. He told to my friend " great escape". Sometimes shit hapens and some time you can escape from it . Thanks for sharing

[@anonymoususer4866]

Nice!

[@AtlantiXYL]

it gives me cauliflower ears when I do this.

[@tsibren]

Incredible example of the invisible jiu jitsu Rickson also teaches.

[@joeyservo]

I've been to 2 Henry Akins seminars, hard to remember/integrate everything, but I always came out with 1 or 2 things that are game changers. Highly recommend Henry to anyone. While we're on the topic, Pedro Sauer is another can't-miss seminar.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks Joey

[@ldsiverling]

I don't even train BJJ but I keep watching these 😂

[@humptydumpty5763]

Is that CHI energy ? Seriously a Great explanation / Demo. Very much appreciated

[@carlosmaldonado9510]

Love it,, this is a great defense for our belt As a white belt I keep getting choke

[@potatoratator2334]

This is insane

[@jacob14411]

Totally game changing for me

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Glad you like Jacob

[@Seegie16]

I saw a little iron pillow in that technique

[@FooledbyRandomness2]

Good technique, but this won't work with me because i have the blackest belt in BJJ. The Black Hole Belt.

[@johnferrick6732]

Henry rocks!

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks John!

[@unadulteratedtruth8716]

I have never had a chance to train with him, but my buddy Nima has known Henry for a long time and trained with him quite a bit. Heard nothing but awesome things about him,

[@hermanmelville3871]

Your buddy Nima is tough as nails too. Had the pleasure of training with him a bunch when I was still at Dynamix.

[@unadulteratedtruth8716]

@@hermanmelville3871 He certainly is... It's very funny, I met him on the mat 3 days after moving to LA in '05. He choked me once, I choked him once and we been like family ever since. #BJJBrothers

[@Allanrpsx]

My teacher, Eduardo Telles ("The Turtle Master"), does this regularly in sparring. I've locked a choke on him numerous times and have never finished it. Of course he usually will not let you get the choke full locked in with both hooks.

[@darrellokemow6466]

Corkscrew escape! lol

[@eliasm7279]

Henry is a a fantastic instructor and teaches the best Jiu-Jitsu in the world: RIckson's

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Thanks Elias

[@cristianstabile3511]

Is the move pattern Henry Akins uses to escape, the same Priit Mihkelson calls "baby bridge"?

[@copyninjahh]

Does Henry have a school? I would love to attend

[@hypekillacsplaya]

amazing. love the content, i know this is a year old but its great knowledge. do you guys follow the gracie diet? just wondering.

[@hypekillacsplaya]

weight distribution and angles. thats how i think of jiu jitsu right now.

[@thechickenwizard2612]

Bernardo is the best!!! Love that guy!

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

wow

[@cold485]

Is it possible to escape if he has a body triangle and is striking.

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

That's that invisible JiuJitsu

[@tyhatfield7156]

I actually think it’s like super important and I think that was really good stuff both of you guys I love you and I think also the Bernardo is such a good guy he’s such a humble just a wonderful person There was just a couple things that I took from it when I actually do this joke a lot of times I’m pulling so hard up on the head and then I go with the opposite hand because they can’t actually do that and if they put their arm out straight they can’t turn because their back bent. Then the other thing was it’s cool that they do that straighten out their arm and then they go belly down and then they go all the way to the back through a hip heist! But one thing you need to remember to is if they are getting out like that always transfer let them turn Pedro always told me if they wanna roll to the back OK make sure your mount them! And the other thing was is they were talking about being in Crossbody and when they trying to push them over to their back it’s really hard but not if you actually transfer that leg up underneath that on the street then you use your leg and their body to push them over it’s not very hard and that’s a lot of times when I work in an arm bar from that position or something. Then another thing too is when they turn you should pull up on the head so that road require them to turn but you can actually put your leg underneath her body and then you would still continue to hold the back and you’ll be on the back still! Put amazing you need to get out of this is when you’re in a bad situation this is a great way to get out of Rear naked back choke! Absolutely good stuff and treasures for sure

[@moatassemahmed8750]

What if he crossed his foot, how would you escape it??

[@ShinkaTV]

Woah

[@elbeedee1910]

I'm watching this in bed...I tapped twice...

[@SSGX137]

Escape @ 2:45

[@sukiyaLocal]

6:54 deep halfguard right here.

[@jerrycervantes5911]

awesome stuff. here's a question from a newish student: when you say you're transferring your weight from your foot to your head, its essentially like the mechanics of doing a bridge? am i on the right track?

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Yup, push with your legs and drive your head back, you can generate immense force

[@jerrycervantes5911]

@@HenryAkinsBJJ thank you, professor. opens up a whole new world!

[@kennylovesbjj]

@@HenryAkinsBJJ Sometimes it's not just one person's body weight, it's two + legs pushing

[@stefanocioni2587]

bernardo face: "but why i want to practice being belly down and choked?" haha

[@jacenas]

Chew thousand 🥳😆

[@bradkelly7978]

Iron pillow 💪

[@kennylovesbjj]

John Frankl learned his iron pillow from Henry Akins

[@zleggitt1989]

Would this still work with a locked in body triangle?

[@tokinabo]

that will be a tough one! so little time to clear the body triangle and the choke after that. only one way to find out..

[@tededo]

Honestly, i havent seen any other grappler or bjj students use this.

[@justinpodur]

I had no idea how he was going to do this and watched his hands, which he didnt use!

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Once the choke is locked in your hands won't can't help you much, it's all about learning how to change the position

[@AlexStellato]

For this escape is it always one side escape. choking arm is the right one so you have to go absolutely turn on that side and everything who goes with it? The choking arm lead the leg you escape for the first step of the technique?

[@AlexStellato]

Like Can you escape on the wrong side in link to the choking arm?

[@ljjfseals171]

Does this still work if they are using a palm to palm grip?

[@tokinabo]

only one way to find out..

[@weaponxiv9701]

I reckon it would because you're still using the floor to scrape them off your back.

[@stevemarce1988]

Still Very Dangerous ⚠️⛔️🚧🛑🟡🚨💀☠️

[@reinhardtgallowitz5344]

Priit should take notes 😂

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

🤣

[@simosepponen378]

This is basically the same movement that Priit calls baby bridge

[@kantarakornsna]

When will you bring Rickson Gracie himself onto Fanatics?

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

Rickson has a deal with Galler for videos. Dont think they would let him do videos here as well

[@mathwithpoop]

We

[@peppilameu3144]

Question it looked as if he did not have full hooks in. The choke looked tight, but if he has full hooks in and you completely flatten out I would think he just continues to follow you spinning? Any one have some more insight on this thank you.

[@peppilameu3144]

I watched it many times and now figured out what it was that I was missing.

[@HenryAkinsBJJ]

He did have both hooks and I have to clear his hook to get out, and theres very specific details on how i do it

[@MackTrainingAcademy]

When someone is showing an escape to one of the worst positions, best submissions, and the person applying the submission is a world champion that is trying to submit him, you should stop and learn this. Then start watching what that person is doing other places.

[@kanjikevin]

Benardo is an amazing BJJ tactician, however he cuts into the other people's instructions way too much. Great video tho

[@youmang]

I always say collar chokes from there cause people are sneaky. I'll be drilling this

[@Pifagorass]

Impressive and possible assuming neck strength is of Formula 1 driver ...

[@chenwang643]

bernardo put no hip pressure into him though....

[@juancorrea2752]

That one more time was lowkey unnecessary 😂😂😂

[@49kiel17]

3:20 Crazy Thank you guys :)

[@rvrrb]

the first thing you do when someone puts their hands on your neck is to take them off.