#384 Henry Akins: How to have Jiu-Jitsu That Gets BETTER With Age

<p>Henry Akins is 50 years old, and his jiu-jitsu is still getting better.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Henry explains how older grapplers can keep improving without relying on speed, strength, or brutal training sessions that eventually break the body down.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss why injuries are the biggest threat to long-term progress, how to remove unnecessary strength from your game, and why positional training and flow rolling may be the best ways to train after 40.</p><p><br></p><p>Henry also explains how he exhausted and beat me down me after barely training for nine months, and why your jiu-jitsu should become more effective as you age.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to keep training, improving, and giving younger grapplers problems for decades, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Check at our new Skool Jiu Jitsu Curriculum: https://www.skool.com/headnod</p><p><br></p><p>Half off BJJ Mental Models with promo code &quot;JOSH&quot;: https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/pricing</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Henry Akins beat me down</p><p>02:24 The biggest mistake grapplers make after 40</p><p>09:13 How to roll with less strength</p><p>15:01 Physicality versus technique</p><p>19:30 Start training like you are 80</p><p>24:32 The truth about Rickson Gracie</p><p>29:16 How Henry passed my guard</p><p>41:30 You only need to master 5% of jiu-jitsu</p><p>47:02 How to choose the right game for your body</p><p>59:26 The best training method for grapplers over 40</p><p>1:08:06 Roger Gracie’s positional training strategy</p><p>1:11:04 How to flow roll correctly</p><p>1:21:49 Techniques older grapplers should avoid</p><p>1:24:38 Recovery and training frequency after 40</p><p>1:25:00 Henry barely trained before beating me</p><p>1:31:05 The real reason people should train jiu-jitsu</p><p>1:32:16 Henry’s training schedule at 50</p><p>1:37:28 Where to learn more from Henry Akins</p>