What is like to be inside the mind of one of the most celebrated MMA coaches in history? We recently decided to go straight to the source for the answer: world-renowned Firas Zahabi. Firas is the head coach at the legendary Tristar Gym in Montreal, Quebec. Tristar is home to many internationally known, superstar prizefighters, including George St. Pierre, Rory MacDonald, Kenny Florian, Miguel Torres, and many others.
What makes coach Zahabi so unique is his innovative and forward-thinking approach to mixed martial arts. He separates emotions from in-depth analytics, and transforms the two into an integrated, strategic game plan that provides his trainees with the edge to be some of the world’s greatest MMA fighters.
Where did this approach originate? Zahabi is a modern renaissance man. In addition to his extensive career in MMA, he has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and has always considered practicing law. This background greatly influences his forward-thinking, innovative style of coaching.
We had the pleasure of sitting down and having a little fun with coach Zahabi in a quick Q&A. Let’s go one-on-one with Firas Zahabi:
I love Hamburgers and French fries. I’m also a big fan of Mediterranean food!
I’ve been going to Las Vegas for so many years that is now become like a second home to me.
I love going to the movies and biking with the family.
Keep training fun and positive. You’ll get there!
Five to seven days a week. I mix easier days with harder days and make sure to take a rest when I need it.
Make training a habit! Slow and steady wins the race.
Eat well and sleep well and of course I keep my muscles loose and healthy with the TimTam! Ok let's have a little fun...
I love Pearl Jam and my favourite album would probably be No Code.
Lol, thats a tough one…Indifference by Pearl Jam.
I had a fan write me a long letter and give me their passport as a gift.
My wife Melissa Zahabi.
I think I would have become an entrepreneur.
Lol, yes I was just curious to see what comes up.