From the desk of: Henry Akins
Hidden Jiu Jitsu
8:41 PM PST


I've been getting emails and Facebook messages about this non-stop.

Rumors have been getting out I have a different approach to the turtle position.

And the rumors are true.

In fact, I believe the turtle position is easily the most misunderstood position in all of Jiu-Jitsu.

It makes sense.

Because there is a doctrine that even though we should be able to fight from our backs, the top position is considered universally superior to the bottom position in a fight.

A lot of this understanding came from MMA, where it's commonly said wrestlers are now dominating where Jiu-Jitsu guys can't hack it, because wrestlers are better at controlling the fight.

Well, to the extent that's true, a big reason is takedowns and standing are being practiced less and less in Jiu-Jitsu gyms, where everyone starts rolling from their knees.

Also, a proper understanding of the turtle position, where you escape cross side or the mount and get to your knees, is almost non-existent over most of the Jiu-Jitsu world.

And actually, in the case of the turtle position, I believe being on the bottom of turtle is more dominant for achieving the takedown.

You see it in wrestling all the time.

Wrestlers are always looking to drop their level and penetrate so they can get the takedown.

Well, I will show you how to use this principle to your advantage, but from a Jiu-Jitsu perspective, that still takes submissions into account.

That last part is very important, because from the top of the turtle position, there are all kinds of ways to quickly take the back or submit your opponent right there, that most BJJ black belts aren't even aware of.

And from the bottom of the turtle position, you can use what many wrestlers or takedown artists consider "dominant" hand positions and turn them against your opponent to take the top position yourself.

The bottom line: the turtle position is THE dominant position to take your opponent down and achieve the mount or cross side.

And when you learn to use the turtle position properly, you will have an incredible advantage in every transition your ever find yourself in, especially after you escape cross side or mount, to take your opponent down, no matter how explosive or athletic they are.

That said, here's a little more detail about what's in the course:

You can watch these videos on any device, anytime you want.

You can rewind, pause and rewatch whatever you need, as many times as you need, on your own time, in your own space.

The videos are recorded in HD, and you can ask questions or comment on every video.

I will personally answer any questions you have (as my schedule allows), and you will have lifetime access to future updates, which I post often, to all my courses, in response to your feedback.

Like I said, sharing this incredible knowledge has become my life’s work, and it makes me truly happy to hear stories about how this knowledge changes lives for the better.

I’m not sure if you can imagine a couple months from now, after you’ve taken the time to really practice and hone your skill, how great it will feel to know it’s damn near impossible for anyone to escape your takedowns from turtle.

Or, if you find yourself in the top of the turtle position, how you can easily take the back or submit them right there, and they can't even see it coming.

And when they do, you’ll have such a deep understanding of all this, you’ll know exactly what to do to fix it quick.

I hope to hear your story soon, of how this knowledge has helped you, changed your understanding of Jiu-Jitsu, and made everything effective and easy for you.

Few things make me happier than to know my work is changing lives, keeping people safe, and giving them a sense of power and confidence they didn’t even know was possible.

Sincerely,