HENRY AKINS – THE BLACK HOLE – NO-GI CLOSED GUARD

On this game changing series with Rickson Gracie black belt and legend, Henry Akins, he is going to show you the secrets to his highly effective and dangerous closed guard

• Known for his hidden BJJ, Akins has long been famous for using subtle, simple and high level technical details to make techniques effective against anyone.
• The closed guard is becoming increasingly less popular because people assume it doesn’t work anymore, Akins is here to show you that this is simply not true.
• Henry has some of the most incredible never before seen details that will help you manipulate your opponents posture with ease, control their weight, adjust your angles and leverage your hip strength to sweep and submit your opponent
• Many people assume the closed guard is not effective without the gi but Henry will QUICKLY change your perspective. Make the closed guard your best position and become DANGEROUS

Part 1

• Intro
• Two Types Of Pulling With Legs
• Closed Guard Exercises
• No Hands Drill To Break Posture
• Bonus Instruction
• Clearing Posts With Hands On Hips
• Bonus Instruction

Part 2

• Clearing Posts With Hands On Chest
• Clearing Posts With Hands On Biceps
• Bonus Instruction
• Clearing Posts With Hands On Neck
• Double Arm Lock From Neck Grab
• Clearing Posts When Opponent Is Posted On Your Elbows

Part 3

• Not Letting Them Stand From Sitting
• Kickover Sweep
• Stopping Them From Standing Up When They Have One Knee Up
• Sweeping The Leg Out
• Bonus Instruction

Part 4

• Making Them Fall From Standing
• Double Ankle Sweep
• Backroll Sweep
• Bonus Instruction
• Armlock When They Stand Up With Poor Posture

Part 5

• Hip Switch
• Bonus Instruction
• Hip Bump Sweep If They Maintain Posture
• Guillotine

Part 6

• Kimura
• Combining The Three Attacks
• Cowcatcher
• Inverted Armbar
• Vale Tudo With Head And Arm Control

Part 7

• Sweep When They Square Up
• Setting Up The Trap Aka Clamp Guard
• Wrist Lock Kimura Inverted Arm Bar
• Triangle Set Up If They Posture
• Pulling The Shoulder Back So They Can’t Posture Up
• Transitioning To Mount If They Roll Over The Shoulder
• Seat Belt Grip From Closed Guard
• Seat Belt Grip Inverted Armbar

Part 8

• Forearm In Your Throat
• Going For The Armbar If They Pull Out
• Bonus Instruction – Asking About Americana
• Back Take From Seat Belt
• Arm Drag Across The Body
• Americana
• Back Take
• Sweep From Back Take
• Bonus Instruction – Question About Scissor Sweep
• Putting It All Together In A System