Two categories of training - Firas Zahabi

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

Mr.Zahabi I agree entirely and have heard similar truth from another master of mine. RENER GRACIE recalls the time he was injured and out of training for 6 months and couldn't do anything physical whatsoever and during that time he would go to the GYM and watch his big brother RYRON roll with the other students Rener had always suffered in the hands of Ryron being the young brother, always one or two steps behind To his SHOCK and SURPRISE when he came back he realized he was able to fend Ryron's attacks better than before the injury. He than noticed that his watching and analyzing his brother for 6 months gave him greater understanding of how he attacks and defends in a way he would never be able to do if he was inside the roll.

[@ryanagar7498]

I was ill for a week, for some reason got obsessed in how bjj worked. Came back the week after and I felt my game was a notch higher, despite not training for that week.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@ryanagar7498 Change of perspective is a wonderful thing. Sometimes we are so deeply involved in something we can't benefit from looking at the situation from the outside. That is the reason why in the NBA for instance teams watch their games in order to analyze what has been done right and wrong. If you film your own rolls and analyze it you will get better much faster, even more so if you watch it along side some higher ranked guy who can give you pointers. Practice is important, but thinking and analyzing make learning much faster. Take care!

[@ryanagar7498]

@@VelhaGuardaTricolor Yep, I think one thing alot of schools get wrong is technique over concept. Concepts can be applied to many things. But some people see bjj as technique A, B, C ect. Even though I know that when I train more than I think about BJJ, I still fall into that trap.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@ryanagar7498 In every technique if taught correctly you will learn the concept as well. At the beginning is hard for the student to see the whole picture and I can tell you, if you take a new student and start talking to him for one hour about concepts like we should, you will lose that student, because all he can see is that he is paying you and he is not rolling. The vast majority of schools are not very good and also the vast majority of students are not willing to understand the concept first and only then apply the techniques accordingly. Also the more mature, wiser ( evolved intellectually and spiritually ) the easier it is for one to control one's emotions and anxieties, one's own ego and allow for the information that is out there (maybe not in your school necessarily) to be absorbed and applied. "When the student is ready the teacher will appear" - 老子 ( Lao Zi ) 500bC I say: "Become a better human being and your game will improve no matter the sport you play". Because you will listen more than you talk, you will think more than you act, you will appreciate the process of learning and less than the knowledge itself, and even in defeat you will always grow stronger.

[@badoocee1967]

Reminds me of your discussion with Joe Rogan. Consistency over Intensity. OSS!

[@MB-id1uh]

OSS

[@stevenhewes1990]

Reminds me very much of the grease the groove methodology. Perfect, low stress practice. That over time accumulates and produces better results.

[@MihirS84]

Love these shorter nuggets of wisdom from Coach Zahabi

[@Bilal-rp4mk]

Liking these short tips, keep em coming.

[@beaustebbings6968]

Very brilliant idea. Applicable to all martial arts. Thank you for the knowledge.

[@EmmanueliAdzoh]

Coach zhabi much love you're a great martial artist hopefully I can train with you some day

[@kimfuruwal9285]

If that's you in the picture you look like a beast :)

[@rik9873]

I havent been training the driver lately will get on that immediatly

[@baller3026]

Got so happy when I saw the upload

[@rmt1]

Awesome information coach! Echos what Cary Kolat said , drilling should make up 70%of training time.

[@manshakhadim3854]

So much information thank you brother

[@ThatGuyWierd]

Hardware Vs software

[@symmetryfitness1]

That is a great way to think about it and has opened me to a new way, thank you!

[@tomjensenlyrics]

my car breaks down all the time and my driver drinks too much!

[@benjamintreitz1647]

100% correct & agreed but: there can be some overlap btn the two (e.g. rehearsing/"pilot training") after one is exhausted. That's why good coaches distinguish btn practicing skills (swing the bat, throw the ball, do the kick), exercise (giving the body a stressful stimulus) and training (stressing the body to trigger a specific adaption, like getting faster/stronger/more coordinated. this includes the recovery process btn sessions!).

[@zefsagala1391]

Please make another video on how to fight the bigger opponent part 3

[@stillnessinmovement]

I think of it as the driver and the mechanic.

[@meowmeowone8479]

What do you do for fighters with shoulder injuries, how long do they rest? Can't do underhooks or whizzers, even after more than a week of rest. I don't even train MMA, just wrestling/horsing around at home with my brother, breaking furniture and getting our asses whooped by Mom at the end of it all because, you know, brown parents.

[@JewishBettorMMA]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@brolicscholars360motivation]

Building foresight!

[@teamlionmma5136]

Hello, Firas. Your wisdom is priceless. You are my inspiration for couching. I have idea to translate your videos to my origin language and share with people. Can I get permission from you to spread your words? Thanks for sharing, you are the best. 🙏

[@hasanagic96]

but how do you improve on the mental strength part if you don't push yourself beyond your limits, train harder, go until u cant go anymore to simulate the effect a fight has on you. Or such as special forces in the army do. Why not? How are you going to be mentally on point once you have reached a point of exhaustion and you are not used to it or comfortable there?

[@SerpentineWisdom]

Q: How do you improve chess without physical strain on the body? A: You don't need to strain the body physically. Practicing the repetitions within the mind does not require physical strain. Imma say that again: Practicing the repetitions of the MIND does not require physical STRAIN. It can require physical MOVEMENT but physical STRAIN is UNNECESSARY. Simple as that :)

[@hanskimproductions7578]

that's why camps leading up to the fight they will increase the intensity of the training. but its not sustainable to train at that high intensity yearlong. if your not confident in your mental strength/toughness then train hard for a couple of sessions and prove to yourself you can and then from then on lower the intensity since you've proved to yourself you're mentally tough. it's also good to have an intense workout every once in a while. but just don't train like that consistently.

[@Golden2Talon]

What about pure bodybuilding?

[@Good.shepherd420]

Firas is that your ear bud or are you wearing an earring?

[@CoachZahabi]

Bear Gribble lol earning sir.

[@adamzoubi96]

I only train skills, coordination, strategies I'm always sparing and trying new things new angles different rhythms, different attacks I rarely do strength and conditioning not even push-ups I'm 5'8-5'9 and I weigh 140 Even tho when I used to lift I was 168. I just never feel motivated to lift weights or cook food I dont even like hitting the bag for too long I like working on my skill I just think that's more important

[@8xnnr]

Reminded me of Brock Lesnar spinning out of control when he fought Cain

[@NjoyMoney]

Firaz, wich is more dangerous / better for the fighter, to get taken down by khabib against the cage or getting taken down by khabib in the middle of the octagon? I feel like the cage is what makes khabibs leg locking technique so efficient. I think the leg locking wouldnt be possible in the middle of the octagon, because khabib would be way too low in terms of position on an opponent if he uses the leg locking technique in the MIDDLE of the octagon.

[@asiraky]

FYI the audio is clipping

[@rabbychan]

Too bad I didn't see a vid like this 2 years ago, the damage has been done now. xD

[@supercake2270]

Basics.

[@3forty3]

Is this the first comment?

[@DexterHaven]

Are you hiding a bald spot on your beard with the mic?

[@luthertrigo4256]

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