Untold TRUTH Of The World's Best MMA Coach - Firas Zahabi

first of all he's one of the smartest guys I've ever talked to for us is a genius legitimate genius knows everything about MMA I mean there's not a stone unturned and he coached GSP Ark himself how much would it cost for us to get in the ring no no money in the world will be able to do to do this imagine a coach who's mere mention invokes awe and admiration in the martial arts Community a coach who has transformed ordinary Fighters into Legends for well over a decade George St Pierre exemplified Excellence both in and out of the octagon with belts titles [Applause] and a legacy that will endure for Generations this same coach refuses to train with women I have my own personal reasons like I'll tell you something I personally as a trainer as a coach I Never Wrestle with my female students okay I don't grapple with them but don't worry we'll get back to that meet Faraz is a hobby the renowned MMA trainer whose unique approach has revolutionized the sport with a keen eye for detail and a Relentless pursuit of Excellence Faraz has produced some of the most dominant fighters in the UFC including former Champions George Saint Pierre and Rory McDonald but there's more to Faraz than just his impressive track record he is a devoted father a loving husband and a mentor to a new generation of Fighters who aspired to Greatness I'd already thought that if I was a young man and I was thinking about fighting I think I'd moved to Montreal chapter one background and early beginnings on April 21st 1980 Lebanese born Faraz zahabi entered the world he came to Canada as a child and spent his childhood in Montreal after beginning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training at the Gracie Barra Montreal School in 1999. zahabi rapidly Rose to prominence among his peers zahabi's interest in MMA began after he saw UFC 2 in which who is Gracie won by submission using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and his love for martial arts grew zahabi began training in mixed martial arts at the TriStar gym in Montreal where he became a student of head coach Conrad pla after several years of training zahabi became a coach at TriStar gym and eventually took over as head coach in 2009 under Faraz zahavi's leadership TriStar Jim became one of the most renowned and respected martial arts gyms in the world zahavi's coaching philosophy is focused not only on developing the technical skills of his Fighters but also on the mental and emotional aspects of the sport he emphasizes the importance of discipline focus and a positive attitude both in training and in life I currently train a TriStar gym and have personally rolled with Faraz his level of BJJ is incredible I learned from him on and off the mats great human being zahabi is also known for his analytical approach to coaching studying and analyzing footage of his Fighters and their opponents to develop specific game plans for each individual his attention to detail and ability to adapt to changing circumstances have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers and students alike all of these can be seen on his social media handles as he is always posting educational MMA videos chapter 2 meeting Legends after getting his blue belt and becoming a part-time coach in BJJ he met with John danaher seeing how good John was zabi started making trips to New York where he would train with John at the henzo Gracie Academy getting a black belt from John was in an easy feat but in 2011 he finally earned it Faraz picked up a lot from John and one was hard work compared to other BJJ schools in the world John danaher and zahabi schools are the hardest to get a black belt you'll need to prove yourself several times on the mat I want to I first actually I want to talk about how I how I heard about you first I was of course training with George and uh he went to New York and he told me I got tapped out five times in five minutes by a guy named John years after Faraz bought his gym TriStar from plaz he met with UFC fighter George St-Pierre who even then was considered one of the best fighters in the world GSB was just coming off the biggest loss of his career at UFC 69 against Matt Serra after the defeat GSB was searching for a new MMA coach to help him start over since he was also a Quebec native he and Faraz hit it off right away as it turned out they became one of the greatest combos in mixed martial arts chapter 3 controversies Faraz zahabi is a coach who is passionate about martial arts and has devoted his life to its practice and teaching however there are some controversies surrounding the sport that he isn't afraid to talk about one of them is the use of performance-enhancing drugs PDS in an interview Faraz stated that ped use in Jiu Jitsu is more common than an MMA competitively in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu it seems to be one of the most drug-ridden oh my Lord oh my God it's worse than MMA and it is affecting the sport in a negative way he pointed out that Peds can give athletes an unfair advantage and the rampant use of these substances in local tournaments is creating an uneven playing field Faraz is a firm believer in Fair Play and he thinks that ped use should be banned in all sports Faraz has also been vocal about the need for more transparency in the martial arts Community he believes that there should be more regulation and oversight of tournaments to prevent cheating and to ensure that athletes are competing on a Level Playing Field while farad's hobby loves Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has trained countless men and women in his gym there's one thing he is clear of he does not personally roll with women this decision not born out of any lack of respect for his female students or an indication of any discomfort with them instead he explained that he's wary of having any sexual thoughts or desires with women other than his wife which could potentially lead to an inappropriate situation you guys are far above me you guys are far superior in spiritual understanding and there goes Mountain on top of you no I'm not a single impure thought has entered my mind come on boys come on have you been castrated before we continue with the video be sure to subscribe and comment I suck to enter in our monthly shout out giveaway and now let's get back into it chapter 4 family life Faraz the hobby is not just a dedicated martial artist and a coach he's also a loving husband and father he has been married to his wife Tammy for over a decade together they have three children as a family they are our true inspiration to many with Faraz always finding the time to balance his passion for martial arts with the demands of fatherhood as he is always training his children of my children rolling you asked and look I was able to but for Us's influence doesn't stop with his family he is also dedicated to teaching the younger generation at his gym his training sessions for children are focused on instilling discipline respect and self-confidence through his teaching Faraz helps these young Fighters develop their potential not just in martial arts but in all aspects of their lives Faraz emphasizes the importance of self-defense for men not only to protect themselves but also to safeguard their loved ones he advises men to learn self-defense techniques to boost their confidence and Readiness to face any challenge for Faraz self-defense is not about violence or regression but rather being prepared and having the necessary skills and knowledge to protect oneself and others

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Length: 8min 3sec (483 seconds)

Published: Tue May 09 2023