Henry Akins

Henry Akins, a seasoned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach known for his fundamental simplification, and Micheal Zenga, an accomplished competitor and coach, delve into the art of making Jiu-Jitsu less complex. They discuss the underestimated cross-collar choke and its mechanics, why mastery of fewer techniques leads to true skill, and the debate over mount versus back control. With anecdotes and insights on breathwork and teaching methods, they highlight how to refine your game by focusing on the basics and adapting strategies for various opponents.

What happens when you take the wildest, deepest, most ridiculous Jiu-Jitsu conversations of the year… and put them in one episode?This is it.⚠️ 7 straight hours of black belt wisdom, hot takes, mindset shifts, technical gold, and straight-up Jiu Jitsu madness — all pulled from the best moments of The I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu Show in 2025.Whether you're a white belt looking for breakthroughs…A coach searching for clarity…Or a die-hard fan of the chaos — this episode is your end-of-year deep dive.⏱️ What’s Inside:🤯 Unfiltered rants, raves, and revelations🧠 Practical advice that actually moves your game forward🔥 Conversations that shook the Jiu-Jitsu community🥋 Clips that made you laugh, rethink, and rewind🗣 Featuring guests like:Henry Akins, Greg Souders., Glen Powditch, Steve McKinney, and other top-tier minds from the mats.If you’re serious about Jiu-Jitsu, this is the 7-hour reset your brain needs before 2026.👇 Comment your favorite moment below — I might pin it.ISAJJ Experience Tickets: https://kick.site/rxi0b3voJiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isucksportshygiene.com Promo Code “ISUCK”Datsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/ The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp 00:00 - Jack Taufer explains connection and belt rank22:13 - Why the Jiu Jitsu Community is falling apart45:00 - What makes Greg Souders tick?1:07:54 - Henry Akins and Micheal Zenga Breakdown what makes the best Jiu Jitsu1:35:04 - What is American Jiu Jitsu? | The AJJ Declaration of Independence2:07:44 - How to get your Black Belt in 7 Years2:27:36 - Worst Hot Takes of 20252:58:10 - Identifying every hateable person at your jiu jitsu school3:26:18 - Glyn Powditch teaches Breathwork for jiu jitsu and survivial3:58:10 - Warning: Jiu Jitsu is Ruining Your Life4:22:23 - How to use a Performance day4:38:22 - CJI is going to suck?5:16:56 - Josh loses in front of everyone but still has a better day than Ralph5:51:41 - Thank You Notes of 20256:09:19 - Steve McKinney | Life Hacks to live ForeverJack Taufer explains connection and belt rank - https://youtu.be/bDFFiauY3lcWhy the Jiu Jitsu Community is falling apart - https://youtu.be/hlCWCv327UcWhat makes Greg Souders tick? - https://youtu.be/R5XI3CfLV9gHenry Akins and Micheal Zenga Breakdown what makes the best Jiu Jitsu - https://youtu.be/tN-eIL7euSoWhat is American Jiu Jitsu? | The AJJ Declaration of Independence - https://youtu.be/KVSyAde-yrQHow to get your Black Belt in 7 Years - https://youtu.be/9RsayPzb-7EWorst Hot Takes of 2025 - https://youtu.be/UDmUl4cYvcsIdentifying every hateable person at your jiu jitsu school - https://youtu.be/mnCMwvx0erIGlyn Powditch teaches Breathwork for jiu jitsu and survival - https://youtu.be/7akgVE7vy0cWarning: Jiu Jitsu is Ruining Your Life - https://youtu.be/tgsV_8dsUJwHow to use a Performance day - https://youtu.be/8fMjTOiBAhYCJI is going to suck? - https://youtu.be/eNP9a4o12i4Josh loses in front of everyone but still has a better day than Ralph - https://youtu.be/Z7Tz-rEMy_4Thank You Notes of 2025 - https://youtu.be/VHah0cikGHgSteve McKinney | Life Hacks to live Forever - https://youtu.be/pDBVTmCKcsc