On Kicking out team members and much more - Coach Zahabi AMA

[@CoachZahabi]

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[@buddhabob9627]

are you still selling the Tristar logo t-shirt with 3 Stars that you used to before? i saw you updated the website but this one doesnt have an online shop like the previous site. Got a few nephews and those would make great Xmas gifts....

[@aguirrejaimerson]

@@buddhabob9627 pyg ununu

[@20FreeWill]

Firas! I have to say I have agreed with practically everything Iv heard you say, the way you open up topics is very reminiscent of plato dialogues. My favourite piece I ever read was "phaedo" or "on the soul" . I liked Trump to an extent , I believe in alot of the work he did . I dont think he was the best person in the world to be president but given the options I believe he was the best decision in both his campaigns and I dont believe he deserved 80% of his radical resistance. Best wishes bro

[@Importman2009]

Best quote from Coach Zahabi - I like to decide from topic to topic and I am not pro or against any movement or person. I need to look at the evidence (facts). This is my philosophy too.

[@ChineseAndFilipinoMartialArts]

Firas is the smartest trainer in the world. His analytical mind is stunning to observe. Would love to see him on JRE!

[@jason32742]

He was on it, look it up

[@andrewmeads1046]

he is by far and his JRE podcast is easily top 3 ever oh and if i'm lucky and all goes right i'm hoping to visit your gym next year am a huge Eskrima/Kali fan been a longtime since I trained but best fun out of anything I've ever done Respect .

[@hjhardscopez953]

He’s been on JRE twice now LMFAAAO

[@scoobasteve3820]

Trained at Tristar for years, I've seen what happens to the guys first hand who acted "tough" and let me tell you, Coach Firas is brutal.

[@iknowilookdumbwhenisaythis5593]

What did he do

[@_themmaclub]

Tell all

[@digitalsmithy]

WE NEED PRE-FIGHT ANALYSES BACK!!!

[@Rasairi]

analyseseses!

[@ankurharitosh1708]

21:21 - 25:42 Thoughts on KettleBell swings.

[@arindbrar4629]

I'm always checking to see whether you have posted a video or not! Please continue to post these videos. Thank you! :D

[@Arms2]

I did tai chi for about 6 months and it is a pretty peaceful way to get some clarity of mind (because of the deep breathing and slow movements I’m guessing. Also pretty good for balance. I would never practice it with anything other then relaxation in mind however.

[@firehouseksa4536]

Hey Firas. This is Firas (yes) from Saudi Arabia. My take on the whole success thing is: Believe in god, do the must-requirements, think outside the box for shortcuts, and finally visualize yourself making it in every single way.

[@DoomDangerArranger]

Really insightful as always. It's always entertaining listening to you talk and I always learn something new, Thanks for the content!

[@sniper6668]

For the people bitching about him talking about trump.....skip to 17:40 before crying. Coach Zahabi is actually very measured and nuanced in his view, at least try to have the same intellectual flexibility rather than reactionary outrage for an opinion...

[@alpacapines8553]

sniper6668 dude people online are always like that when their views are "challenged" Joe Rogan and his little buddies were saying the same *stsy out of politics, etc.) about Keith Olbermann, who used to do sports but then got fired from ESPN and became a political commentator.

[@samstinton3010]

sniper6668 Isi

[@DuplicitousDark]

lmao! narcissists and people who make promises, pretty much every politician not just Trump moron!

[@Rujewitblood]

wow such smart much verbose

[@abner2193]

Those people bitching are probably incompetent narcissists and only care about their alternative facts anyway.

[@randallcharles1061]

I would love to visit your gym. Appreciated you taking your time for these videos. Love the humility!

[@cdanielrocha]

First time I hear you, I'm already a fan, you seem very humble

[@matthiasrohkostkanal6406]

I just started with cattle-ball swings but had some doubts whether it is healthy. And look, there is the answer! Thank you!! :-)

[@MikeLibbie]

Pick the right sized calf.

[@dapsouza]

Coach, please do a quick pre fight of UFC 211. Or at least Maia vs Masvidal.

[@minlee5376]

It's Dillon dannis guy who got kicked out

[@xof2642]

My god people. Firas was just using Trump as an example, He didn't give his stance on Trump and even says that he doesn't know in the video. Get a grip and move. If you can't take a someones opinion on a topic then good luck out there in the real world

[@CoachZahabi]

well said! and thank you!

[@muhammadzamzam9915]

@Mark Dem calm down sir... I hope you are having a good day

[@okasha61]

what you said at 8:53 and onwards was tremendous... thank you coach

[@aliyahnational9346]

Coach what do you think about Cbd ?

[@av3647]

Firas can you or anyone in the comments say how ryan halls leg lock roll differs from imanari's? You said in a previous video they were different and the only thing I've noticed is the arm and head outside

[@wistfulthinking613]

firas I enjoy your rational thinking and effort to be unbiased towards any idea or topic

[@davidhannah7691]

I wonder what went wrong with Rickson's back? I heard he has something like 8 herniated discs. I don't think he got that from kettlebell swings.

[@michaelbaggett731]

23:19 I think it's obvious that putting an oven in a pizza would be bad for anyone's back ;)

[@CoachZahabi]

Lol

[@tyronebigum2794]

The dude in Ripley a beilve it or not that ate a whole airplane disapproves off this message

[@MikeLibbie]

Anyone know if Pavel ever ended up with any lumbar spine problems? That would be interesting to know.

[@nuddamaxtraining]

Hi Firas, did you in the end do the podcast about The Secret? be interesting to get your opinion. I personally agree with you "it's only part" of success, but it is an important part.

[@aliyahnational9346]

I’m moving to Texas to Montreal soon in 2020

[@mikemjp1573]

Thanks for the vids Firas. I'd like to put in a request for more universal jiu jitsu. Wrestling, countering wrestling with judo/bjj etc.

[@dankwatermelon1504]

how do you ask firas sensei questions?

[@devriestown]

Hi I have a question for you aiemann zahabi. im a blue belt with 4 year's training I tapped out a brown belt 3 tab with a foot lock he acted fine about it then we rolled again he tried braking my foot with a foot lock I tapped out 9 times before he left go he then he jumped up and started walking back and forwarded acting like he was going to punch me. What would you say I do. And what would happen if this situation happened in your gym sir.

[@FCACTUAL69420]

Hey coach Zahabi, do you know any good nutritionists in Texas? Preferably San Antonio or Austin.

[@ashwinchidambaram4100]

hi Firas love your videos. was wondering if you can do a whole video on plyometric workouts that prone can do at home with limited equipment, and talk about plyometric in detail

[@blitzthekraken9832]

My favorite part of Jiu-Jitsu is when I watch my son stop in the middle of a scramble session to show his sparring partner how to frame better or to knee splice better.... He says if the other kids better, he will get better too. -- I learn a lot from him. Question -- I always see striking implemented first at gyms... when I learned boxing 25 years ago my coach taught foot work for three months, after foot work, I learned the jab. It took me a long long time before I hit the pads with him. But foot work was something I practiced every day, the box. I'm wondering why gyms are so focused on striking versus footwork placement? You should check out the Art of Mental Training. Though I don't know if he read the book, in an interview, Floyd Mayweather used one of its technique. It is a pretty fascinating read.

[@victorlopez4742]

i learn alot watching these videos about martial arts and life lol. Hope to one day go to Tristar to train. thank you for the videos

[@punitkhanolkar5637]

Another phenomenal video! Now, when will you end up at the jre?

[@gunfighterdrummer]

Punit Khanolkar I'm from the future. It's been done. It was so good I came many many times.

[@punitkhanolkar5637]

@@gunfighterdrummer Lol

[@mohamedmaiza3866]

coach do you think bjj is kind of cult like with out the aspects of Japanese martial arts culture that you described as cult like?

[@Shawnquenneville]

These are brilliant points! been waiting for one of the HQ's to say something on the subject

[@ParkerPPipe]

You know what would be really great? If you could do a video on why GSP needs until October or November when he's been out on his own accord for 3+ years already. That sounds like a good video what you peeps think?

[@W0oooooooooooo0]

i think his bloated gut is the answer to that

[@split23e]

Firas! Much respect and love from Greece. Your videos are really enjoyable.

[@fotikaratasakis9248]

good talk. you make me want to start training, but im to shy to go to a gym

[@thepopquizzkid]

Me too. Maybe Firas can encourage both of us to get out of our shyness and kick some ass :)

[@thepopquizzkid]

Me too. Maybe Firas can encourage both of us to get out of our shyness and kick some ass :)

[@thepopquizzkid]

Me too. Maybe Firas can encourage both of us to get out of our shyness and kick some ass :)

[@allgonewrongful]

Just go Foti. Give yourself five attempts to find a gym. Find one where the people seem nice ( not bullies or ego's), and force yourself to go for two months, no matter how painful it is or uncomfortable you feel. Two months. If it is too much, you can quit after two months. But the pain and discomfort may fade, please try it.

[@eminemishh]

Foti Karatasakis If you find a good gym and just be a genuine person you will fit right in.

[@orangeiceice12]

Josh Waitzkin was a Tai Chi champion, and now is a black belt under Marcelo. They do compete. Chinese martial arts has a legit underlayment of grappling knowledge, but it became formalized, non competitive, extremely fanciful, etc. But if you were to look at the principles, a lot of it is the same thing you find in jujitsu or Pavel Tsatsouline. Although, I don't know how much that counts. You could say the same for aikido.

[@anthemsalgado]

27:30 @tristar gym: isn't the secret at its core another version of sport psychology? ...visualization, positive thinking, etc. if not, what is the difference?

[@rasmusquavangsfar9447]

My biggest dream is to be training in Tristar man.. sucks that I live in europe

[@jasong5913]

Mr Zahabi, I just got introduced to your channel and I think it's great. Having taken some martial arts in my youth it's obvious your training and philosophy is very high level. I've scanned your vids and can't find anything on southpaws (coming from a Muay Thai mma background I was trained in a southpaw stance). Would love to get your insights on southpaw technique if you get a chance. Thanks, from a fellow Canadian...

[@kennykhoang]

Coach Zahabi, I always love and try to actively apply your teachings. The knowledge you provide and learned from other giants, is the practical information + wisdom the broken education system is in need of. When it comes to knowledge, you got me into Kettlebells and I've been doing Pavel's Simple & Sinister for the past 5-6 months. I recall you saying to be cautious of swings but didn't get a chance to research myself so your thorough insight in this video on swings was very informative. I actually decided to forego swings as a result.(those were a pain anyways 😂--guess I have to get my heart beating elsewhere) Appreciate you and the value you bring. I've made it a goal 1/2 a year ago that I'd fly out from LA to Tristar in a few years time :).

[@angelbsb272]

I would love to hear all of your thoughts on The Secret if you haven't made the video already

[@Bokseo]

Another good episode, did not learn that about kettle bells and sheering. Very curious to see your thoughts on "the secret". I think there are some merits that the secret bring such as focusing on your goals every day and changing your self imagine. They talk about positivity and visualization , coach how important are these things for fighter growth? What do you think of the concept of changing one's internal dialogue for example the secret talks about stop saying " I can't" to " I can" ?

[@TheJitsGuy]

Hey Firas, much love all the way from the UAE and from a fellow Montrealer :) Hope you are well! I'm really enjoying your uploads and talks, motivated me to start my own channel and working towards talking about my journey in Jiu Jitsu with people (mindset, attitude, struggles, etc). I'd love to heard your take on the psychology behind competing / fighting. How do you work with your fighters to mentally prepare for competition, and how do you focus on how they evaluate their losses and improve?

[@stronghold10a]

Interesting to see this 2 years later.

[@UpdoggWhattt]

I love the idea of that Bruce Lee quote. Also, great video!

[@tonz1o]

when does the 3rd part of your series (how to program your mind to fitness) come out . btw great content coach Zahabi

[@Griefer27]

Always nice to hear you talk.. thanx

[@dankent8650]

I'm indifferent, regarding the KB swing. But Poliquin made a similar comment, during his Tim Ferris Podcast episode.

[@nuddamaxtraining]

Loved this video. So insightful Coach Zahabi - Did you ever manage to do the "full" episode on "The Secret" topic? I would be interested to hear your point of view (as I have a feeling it would be kind of similar to mine) :) - Thanks for your invaluable insights from this and many other videos of yours. Oss

[@TheBruce-l1i]

Putting an oven in a pizza will destroy your back I'm certain of that! On a more serious note thank you for explaining the shearing movement with the KB swing, didn't know it could be deteriorating.

[@11gingin]

i found that when i tried to learn to cook from internet recipes, not only did it taste terrible but i didnt learn anything. after a long time passed i realized that i could just ask people for their recipes of food i liked, this rejuvenated my interest in cooking. same goes for art, to keep it short, if you scribble in one place for a million years youll never learn anything. however if you do something right, youll always surprise yourself what your capable of. in this way your abilitys and how you use them are implicit rather than explicit, and the book the secret tells you to make them explicit, which i believe is just bordering on narcissist.

[@snowdaledwarf3929]

Thank you for great video, coach Zahabi!

[@rkurniati11]

Please make a full video about the secret, this is gonna be super hilarious

[@DragonBornGirl50]

completely agree about narcissists they are horrible to be around. Love the mentality of kicking out people based on how they behave thats great.

[@davidallanmusic]

Looking forward to hearing you speak about The Secret!

[@David-su5ng]

Thanks Firas You're the best!

[@josepha.benjamin8993]

I am curious to hear your thoughts on “passive therapy” vs “active”? I would define active therapy as one in which the client is mentally driving the direction and the relationship is more harmonious. Thank you 🧞‍♂️🧞‍♂️🧞‍♂️

[@bilalkhares9337]

I think having a culture of respect is important, if everyone is being cocky and having an ego, new guys training will pick up those habits?

[@bubbleman441]

Firas, "The Secret" was based upon the works of Esther and Jerry Hick's book, "The Law of Attraction". I would have to agree with you that "The Secret" is only a piece of the puzzle. The premise of the law of attraction is that thought and emotion govern your physical reality. Through my research, I found that the root of all philosophy is the Egyptian Hermetic philosophy. Considered the father of philosophy, Pythagoras of Samos was an initiate into the Egyptian mystery schools and modeled his school after it. This is also the root of Freemasonry, etc. At its core, Hermeticism acknowledges that All is One and All is Mind. The source of everything is mental in nature. Research the seven Hermetic principles and you will gain a new insight to the "law of attraction".

[@StreetzSweeper]

I'm so impressed with you knowledge of US politics. I agree with everything you've said. Shows that your not only knowledgeable in the martial arts but of the world. Keep up the great work.

[@chrisgammel2046]

From my experience, not everyone in mma, boxing, jiu-jitsu, etc.were not picked on as a child. A lot of fighters get into it because that is what they are good at. Some of them were bullies their self. These are the guys who do not need to be kicked out of gyms but they need the guidance from a good instructor to also make them a better man in the same, but opposite way that martial arts makes the bully victims a better man too.

[@macken187]

You are the man! Analytical and unbiased in all things and speaking from experience ,refreshing!

[@User-54631]

I enjoy listening to him talk.

[@irikanji]

Thank you coach.... much wisdom!

[@alvaroperez9473]

Coach Zahabi, you are the only person I would try BJJ with. You have a really comforting scientific approach. I ruined my back climbing mountains, doing gimnastics (lots of parallels bars like GSP), taekwondo and playing paintball. Kettle swing works for me but with enormous moderation. McGill is the only back master in the world, he helped me to get 85% recovery now. I really hope I'll will be able to step into your gym some day. I don't believe in the secret either lol...

[@chrisrenner3925]

I wish I had the resources to go train with him even for a little!!

[@dark-vp8km]

Watch all the video before saying random stuff . He didnt say he hates trump he just mentioned that if you are going to say " I will change this , do that , do this " you need to back it up not just make up a fake image about you being so great . We all agree and disagree with people which we love or dislike !

[@mikejohnson7696]

tie oneon : C' Mon , yes a Pres states intentions during elections... & he's a constantly lying, bullshitting , greedy, crook.

[@danniebergall6356]

Joe Rogan would be happy to have you on his podcast and I would love to watch to bright fighting minds converse and learn from each other. Do it Faras!

[@EthanPowellMMA]

I also wonder what happens when you put an oven in a pizza

[@gunfighterdrummer]

Was it Conor's training partner?

[@chrisgammel2046]

I don’t know about “The Secret” but I am a believer in “Think and Grow Rich” which imo is what guys like Conor McGregor are doing. TAGR is built on solid principles and if you have never read it you should check it out.

[@downtownjb100]

Great video! Thank you.

[@beatsNstrings]

Did anyone ask him why gsp took a fight then tried to put it off for a year?

[@thaistomp]

Finally somebody is talking about this culture of narcissism in the martial arts. These people are ruining martial arts. Narcissists should not be allowed to learn, but that would be hard since most the instructors are narcissists too. Somebody needs to clean this shit up.

[@robert22618]

This is a great video, but I can't wait to find out "what happens to your back when you put an oven in to a pizza?" Firaz, you said that twice! haha! I heard what you meant and your channel is great; some of your fighters, too. It's just gratifying to hear a genius make a mistake, even if it's meaningless.

[@EdisonBryan]

one of the main reasons why I bought a kettlebell is because of you Firas!!!!!! now you're telling me it's bad? darn I wasted like 50 bucks

[@sumstance]

It was a suspension, not full expulsion

[@MikeLibbie]

That's how I understood Marcelo's video. Maybe it turned into kicking them out for good? I don't know.

[@JBDacasinJr]

I look at the secret the same way people look at prayer. No action=no action. Belief is nothing without action.

[@nashwpg]

This ethic is always on display in the martial arts films from hong kong...

[@dualmass]

I saw an interview George did many years ago, they asked him if he gets into fights when he goes out, his reply made me an instantly like him,,,, He said that when someone would try to pick a fight with him, he tells them that he was just a "cagefighter"( hearing this made me laugh, yeah just a cagefighter, lol) and that the other guy looked like a really tough guy who would probably kick his ass, he says something like this.... " hey I came here to "ave" a good time not get my ass kicked by a Real tough guy like you". Then at that point the guy becomes his new best friend and they begin to laugh and get along.... Thats how A Champion goes thru life, imo

[@mattskionet]

You nailed Trump. Spot on.

[@CoachZahabi]

Thanks

[@mikejohnson7696]

Tristar Gym : I'm surprised the Kettles can cause problems. Most people's disc to vertebrae bond is so strong that, in car accidents ( major forces ) vertebrae will crack, discs will NOT tear or tear loose. Almost never.

[@RBRTSWORLD]

I'm also curious what happens when you put an oven Into a pizza

[@P0ppaH]

I disagree. Trump is a narcissist, but above all he is a salesman. He told people that he do it better, faster and cheaper. People bought it. Meaning, they bought what he was selling.

[@trevorcarterva]

As for "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrnes, the central theme is the "Law of Attraction" idea. This idea is basically a matter of belief or faith. It is not science. There is no known scientific evidence that this "law" exists. That doesn't mean there isn't some practical use for some of the information provided. When dealing with the subjective it is nearly impossible to measure or quantify results. That's exactly what we have with the LOA. There is also the issue of confirmation bias. We tend to see things that support our belief or we find patterns in the chaos where there really are no intentional patterns. If something like the LOA exists, then we can't see any objective mechanisms that control how it works. For example, if I have a lamp and it's not working, I can check the bulb and the wiring. It could be that the cord is defective. Electricity cannot make its way from the electrical outlet to the lamp, because of the cord. The cord is one of the mechanisms responsible for the operation of the lamp. If the LOA doesn't work, I have no mechanisms to troubleshoot, at least none that are objective in nature.

[@tooquick6]

i wish he would have done a pre election analysis

[@MayankSharma-fu1zg]

Wow. Political commenters are by far the most impetuous and emotional group I have ever witnessed on the internet. It's actually quite funny. Every video I see that has a slight view on politics has the comment section bombarded by angry people voicing their opinions on it. Just based on my experience from the internet, political content has the most confrontational arguments and I find that hilarious since it's usually mature individuals speaking about it. Hey Firas and everyone else, why do you all think that politics out of all things gets people riled up and emotional?

[@Silverspy97]

It's crazy to read all of the people getting stuck at the Trump example of narcissism. List (without resorting to labels, Obama, etc.) how his example was flawed?

[@ifthatthenthis3797]

3 years later he did basically do everything that he said he was going to do and a bit more. I think he's a competent narcissist

[@nicholaschang587]

firas. U shud look into Henry Akins. You'll be mindblown

[@jamx97]

Your core principles are bang on and I love it. However the example you gave about Trump is in my opinion mistaken. That's all. Much respect.

[@DexterHaven]

I dated a girl like that. Everything was about her. It drove me nuts, but I accepted it for years, because the sex was too good.

[@LuffyTheDawn]

What were the tweets? The second guy involved has 8 followers like.....

[@LuffyTheDawn]

my bad, I heard the rest and I completely understand now.

[@LifeVsDeath-zw4fz]

Damn!! He got 20 "The Secret"s" in in less then 3 minutes. It was borderline subliminal advertising. I had the words "the Secret" ringing in my head after he had changed subjects "the Secret, /the Secret""

[@dark-vp8km]

Yea I want to know about the secret .

[@stillnessinmovement]

I just learned that dillon Danis was one of the guys suspended. conor's BJJ coach. interesting...

[@theonethatquestions8928]

The Secret ks true! I never did physical training and only through believe, focus and meditation i became fit, muscled and a gold medalist in the Olympics. - Said no one ever.

[@kungfu2055]

In high school I was 6'8 336 lbs and got beat up by someone that was 5'3 150 lbs she was mean

[@joabbuac]

Some people pretend they are beginners, but are actually pretty good and experienced...

[@tyy123]

Thanks for bringing the trumps example coach now it’s clear