Firas Zahabi: “Even The Most Technical Guys In BJJ Are On Juice”
Jan 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Firas Zahabi, a black belt under John Danaher and head coach of Tristar Gym, recently delved into the pervasive issue of PED use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – claiming that a lot of athletes are...
Firas Zahabi: “If You’re A Blue Belt & Take Ster*ids, You’ll Become a Purple Belt”
Jan 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Firas Zahabi, a respected black belt under John Danaher and head coach at Tristar Gym, has voiced strong concerns about the pervasive use of PEDs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Zahabi begins by addressing...
Firas Zahabi: “When You Get On The Mat, All Your Crazy Ideas Fly Out The Window”
Oct 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
World-renowned MMA coach, Firas Zahabi, is well-known for his candid takes on various subjects; ranging from martial arts to philosophy, human rights, and beyond. He recently shared his thoughts on...
Firas Zahabi Shares “Do’s & Don’ts” Of Being A Good Training Partner In BJJ
Aug 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to be a good training partner in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Perhaps the kind of a training partner that everyone wants to roll with and has nothing but good things to say about? In that case,...
Firas Zahabi Shows An Awesome K Guard Transition
Aug 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The K Guard is a type of open guard in which the bottom player positions their legs and upper body in a manner that resembles the letter “K”. While it can be assumed that the technique’s name...
Firas Zahabi Shows A Highly Effective Triangle Choke Setup From Butterfly Guard
Jul 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The butterfly guard is one of the simplest, yet most effective open guard in BJJ. It can be used against opponents of any size as it utilizes the strongest part of our body-the legs, to pull, lift,...
Firas Zahabi Reveals Why Some Athletes Improve Faster Than Others
Apr 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why do some BJJ athletes improve faster than others? Well, it’s not just one thing that they do (or have) – but it’s a mix of various factors. World-class coach Firas Zahabi shares...
Firas Zahabi: “Every Man Must Be Able To Fight”
Mar 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Firas Zahabi believes that every man should learn how to fight. Why? Because, in his words, men are programmed for two major things – providing and fighting. Zahabi explains why: My son is very...
Firas Zahabi Shows A Cool Armbar From North-South Setup
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
Firas Zahabi Shows A Simple Arm Drag Progression Drill
Feb 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Arm Drag is one of the most basic wrestling techniques you can use to set up takedowns… And yet, a lot of BJJ athletes miss extremely important details when trying to hit it. The arm drag is...
Incredible Hip Heist Sweep Details By Firas Zahabi
Dec 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The closed guard is likely the first type of guard a student will learn in BJJ. The closed guard is just one of the many guards you’ll encounter in your training. It is a part of the identity of...
Firas Zahabi: “Some BJJ Athletes Are Shorting Their Lives With Steroids”
Dec 20, 2022BJJEE
It’s commonly known that there’s quite a bit of steroid (ab)use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as the use of PEDs isn’t sanctioned by any official body. However, should someone who’s...
Firas Zahabi: “How Dare You Let Your Wife Roll With Another Man?”
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you feel about rolling with the opposite sex? The vast majority of people have nothing against it – but Firas Zahabi does. Namely, he’s against rolling with women. He was vocal...
This Buggy Choke Defense Is So Simple You’ll Giggle
Jul 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Buggy Choke… It’s so frustrating to be on the receiving end of it. You think that you finally have the Side Control, that you’ll finally be able to get your offense going and then –...
Firas Zahabi on Developing a Powerful Mindset: “It All Comes Down To Narratives”
Feb 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It isn’t enough to merely have the skills to do something well; but you also have to be superbly confident about going into the challenge – whatever kind of a challenge it may be. Be it...
Firas Zahabi on Gordon Ryan: “If He Puts His Mind to MMA, He Can Do It”
Sep 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Firas Zahabi doesn’t need a lot of introduction to his name. A black belt under none other than John Danaher, he is one of the most accomplished coaches in mixed martial arts; having coached...
Firas Zahabi On How To Drastically Improve Your Cardio For BJJ
Apr 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„How do I improve my cardio for BJJ?“ This is one of those questions that are often given a generic answer: „Just spend more time on the mats.“ But there has got to be more to it,...
