Profile of Henry Akins
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Henry Akins

3rd Degree Black Belt under Rickson Gracie

Founder of Hidden Jiu-Jitsu and global seminar instructor

About

Henry Akins is one of Rickson Gracie's earliest American black belts and a respected instructor known for his emphasis on invisible Jiu-Jitsu concepts. After teaching at Rickson's school in Los Angeles, Henry founded Hidden Jiu-Jitsu to share the pressure, timing, and fundamentals he learned directly from Rickson. He now travels worldwide conducting seminars and retreats focused on the subtleties of high-level Jiu-Jitsu.

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