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Learning How to Relax in Jiu-Jitsu by Professor Henry Akins

For most practitioners, relaxing means doing less, conserving energy, or trying not to gas out. But true relaxation in Jiu-Jitsu has nothing to do with being passive — and everything to do with control.

  • In Learning How to Relax in Jiu-Jitsu, legendary instructor Henry Akins reveals a groundbreaking approach to relaxation that transforms how you move, breathe, and apply technique on the mat
  • Rickson Gracie black belt and long-time BJJ Fanatics best-selling instructor, Henry is renowned for his “hidden” jiu-jitsu — the subtle details that allow smaller, older, and less athletic practitioners to dominate with efficiency and calm.
  • This course teaches you how to replace tension, panic, and wasted movement with structured breathing, intelligent pressure, precise timing, and effortless control



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Volume 1

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Intro - How To Relax In Jiu-Jitsu 0
My Story 2:45
Benefits Of Learning How To Relax 9:35
How To Measure Progress 21:45 - (29:14)

Volume 2

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Being Heavier From Cross Side 0
Relaxing Your Hips To Prevent Getting Reversed From Cross Side 4:46
Being Heavier From Cross Side With The Under Hook 11:07
Pushing The Face And Shrimping To Get Out 13:56
Scarf Hold Relaxing When They Bridge 22:50 - (30:56)

Volume 3

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Being Heavier From Mount 0
Hook Sweep From Half Guard 10:51
Being Relaxed In Mount 17:58
Being Relaxed In Cross Side 27:49 - (35:40)

Volume 4

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Being Relaxed Passing The Half Guard 0
How To Be Relaxed In Bad Positions 12:29
Relaxing From Bottom Cross Side 20:58
Outro 28:09 - (33:19)

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What Will You Learn?

“Relax” is one of the most misunderstood words in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

For most practitioners, relaxing means doing less, conserving energy, or trying not to gas out. But true relaxation in Jiu-Jitsu has nothing to do with being passive — and everything to do with control.

In Learning How to Relax in Jiu-Jitsu, legendary instructor Henry Akins reveals a groundbreaking approach to relaxation that transforms how you move, breathe, and apply technique on the mat. A Rickson Gracie black belt and long-time BJJ Fanatics best-selling instructor, Henry is renowned for his “hidden” jiu-jitsu — the subtle details that allow smaller, older, and less athletic practitioners to dominate with efficiency and calm.

This course teaches you how to replace tension, panic, and wasted movement with structured breathing, intelligent pressure, precise timing, and effortless control. You’ll learn why relaxation is not weakness, why it doesn’t mean slowing down, and how the most effective grapplers stay calm even in the most intense exchanges.

Whether you’re constantly fighting fatigue, getting stuck in scrambles, or struggling to apply your techniques against resistance, this course will change how you experience Jiu-Jitsu — physically and mentally.

This is not about conserving energy.
This is about owning every moment on the mat.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why “relaxing” in Jiu-Jitsu is not about doing less — and what it actually means

  • How to control your breathing under pressure to prevent panic and fatigue

  • The hidden relationship between relaxation, balance, and pressure

  • How unnecessary tension kills technique — and how to eliminate it

  • How elite grapplers stay calm while applying maximum control

  • How to move efficiently without sacrificing speed or explosiveness

  • How relaxation improves timing, sensitivity, and reaction

  • Why relaxation allows you to use less strength while becoming more effective

  • How to apply these concepts immediately to every position and transition

  • A mindset shift that will improve your Jiu-Jitsu for years to come

Why This Course Is Different

  • Taught by Henry Akins, Rickson Gracie black belt and trusted authority on invisible Jiu-Jitsu

  • Focuses on concepts, not just techniques — applicable to every style and body type

  • Perfect for beginners, competitors, hobbyists, and aging grapplers alike

  • Helps you roll longer, safer, and more effectively without relying on athleticism

  • A rare deep dive into one of the most overlooked skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Who This Is For

  • Practitioners who feel tense, tired, or rushed when rolling

  • Students who “know the moves” but struggle to apply them live

  • Older grapplers or smaller athletes looking for efficiency over strength

  • Competitors who want better composure under pressure

  • Anyone who wants to experience Jiu-Jitsu the way it was meant to be practiced

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

  • Intro - How To Relax In Jiu-Jitsu
  • My Story
  • Benefits Of Learning How To Relax
  • How To Measure Progress


Part 2

  • Being Heavier From Cross Side
  • Relaxing Your Hips To Prevent Getting Reversed From Cross Side
  • Being Heavier From Cross Side With The Under Hook
  • Pushing The Face And Shrimping To Get Out
  • Scarf Hold Relaxing When They Bridge

Part 3

  • Being Heavier From Mount
  • Hook Sweep From Half Guard
  • Being Relaxed In Mount
  • Being Relaxed In Cross Side


Part 4

  • Being Relaxed Passing The Half Guard
  • How To Be Relaxed In Bad Positions
  • Relaxing From Bottom Cross Side
  • Outro

 

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