THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep.120 | Conversation with Firas Zahabi and Elton Wells

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On today’s episode, we are excited to welcome guests Firas Zahabi and Elton Wells. 

Firas Zahabi is best known for coaching UFC legend Georges St-Pierre, guiding him to multiple world championships. His analytical and methodical coaching style emphasizes technique and recovery over intense sparring, making Tristar Gym a premier MMA training center.

Elton Wells is a respected Muay Thai and MMA coach based in Austin, Texas, and the founder of Ambush Muay Thai. His coaching emphasizes traditional Muay Thai fundamentals, clinch work, and tactical application. Known for his methodical and disciplined approach, Wells fosters a strong community culture at Ambush, producing both national Muay Thai champions and rising MMA talents.  

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Chapters: 
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:55 Who is Firas Zahabi & Elton Wells?
00:04:38 Firas Zahabi Origins
00:08:10 Meeting GSP
00:09:14 What makes GSP so great?
00:10:50 Meeting John Danaher
00:14:00 Making the shift from athlete to coach 
00:15:38 How to train properly
00:25:20 Thoughts on CLA learning
00:31:37 Strategizing for opponents 
00:40:18 MMA camp stories
00:42:27 Relationship with coach & fighter
00:44:28 How he met Ethan 
00:50:50 Evolution of MMA 
00:55:30 Coaching his Brother
00:57:08 How to help athlete find the their style
01:05:14 Importance of Nutrition 
01:08:00 How to properly lift
01:13:10 How improve your running 
01:19:53 Street fights
01:27:40 Thoughts on Aliens & Religion 
01:37:39 What makes Tristar so great
01:45:20 Thoughts on homeschooling 
01:51:13 How to manage athlete nerves 
01:58:26 How many people will it take to bet a gorilla
02:02:45 How to build your team to greatness
 02:05:27 Outro