Phil Daru
Phil Daru | |
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Born | November 20, 1988 |
Other names | Bam Bam |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 151 lb (68.49 kg) |
Division | Lightweight |
Rank | Brown belt in Kenpo[1] |
Years active | 2011–2013 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 4 |
Wins | 1 |
By knockout | 0 |
By submission | 0 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Phil Daru (born November 20, 1988) is an American former mixed martial artist and college football player.[2][3] Daru is noted for training UFC fighters,[4] boxers,[5] Olympic athletes,[6] and NFL football players. Named Best Strength and Conditioning Coach in the State of Florida, 2012/13. World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year in 2019.[3]
Early life[]
Daru was born in Broward County, Florida.[7][8] He began training in kenpo karate at four years old.[1] At eight years old, he began playing football.[9] By the age of 12, he started weight training for football.[1] He went on to play Division 1 college football as a strong safety and special teams gunner at Alabama State University.[10][1][9]
After his sophomore year of college, Daru began training in MMA under his first coach, Din Thomas at an affiliate of the American Top Team gym.[1] During his own training, Daru learned under trainers such as Tony Montgomery.[11] Daru also went on to earn two degrees in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science from Alabama State University.[10]
Career[]
Daru competed in several amateur MMA fights before turning pro in 2009, at age 21.[12] He had his first fight against Kurt Holobaugh under the XFC organization.[12] He went on to have one more fight for the XFC before having two fights under the sReal Fighting Championships (RFC) promotion.[12]
While still fighting professionally, Daru opened his own gym at 22 years old. He moved on to full-time coaching after retiring from MMA in 2014.[13][14]
In 2014, Daru began working at American Top Team[15] as a strength and conditioning coach after his retirement from fighting.[9][15][16] Daru stepped down from his position at American Top Team in 2020.[3]
Daru owns multiple performance centers, including some opened together with former baseball player Mo Vaughn.[3]
Daru has also developed strength and conditioning methods for professional athletes and coaches.[17][4]
Personal life[]
Daru is married to Mirella Daru.[18]
Selected list of trainees[]
- Kyoji Horiguchi, (current) Rizin Bantamweight champion, (former) Bellator Bantamweight Championship, (former) Shooto Bantamweight Champion/MMA
- Dustin Poirier, (former) Interim UFC Lightweight Champion/ MMA[15][19][20][21]
- Joanna Jędrzejczyk, (former) UFC Women's Strawweight Champion/ MMA[22][23]
- Junior dos Santos, (former) UFC Heavyweight Champion/MMA [24][25]
- Colby Covington, (former) Interim UFC Welterweight Champion/MMA [26]
- Tyron Woodley, (former) UFC Welterweight Champion/MMA.[27]
- Muhammed Lawal, (former) Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion/MMA and Wrestler[26]
- Will Brooks, (former) Bellator MMA Lightweight World Champion/MMA[28]
- Edson Barboza, MMA[29]
- Sullivan Barrera, Cuban professional boxer.[5]
- Maureen Shea, professional boxer[5][30][31]
- Alessio Sakara, MMA[32]
- Angelica Delgado, Judoka, Olympian.[6]
- Jordan Young[33]
- Kayla Harrison, Judoka, Olympian.[34]
- Andrei Arlovski, MMA, Former UFC heavyweight champion [14][35]
- Jay Crawford, NFL defensive tackle.
- Tecia Torres, MMA[36]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e theunknownstrength.com
- ^ "The Science Behind Being Daru Strong with Phil Daru". Podomatic.
- ^ a b c d "American Top Team loses second coach". May 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Fight Ready MMA Training Program Review - Is It Worth A Try?". www.aikidoguro.us.
- ^ a b c myboxinglife.com
- ^ a b "Contrast Training For Judo Explosive POWER With Olympian Angelica Delgado" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Mark Bell's Power Project EP. 290 - Phil Daru" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Why Did Phil Daru Leave American Top Team? Mike Dolce's MMA Podcast
- ^ a b c "How to Train & Perform Like an MMA Fighter with Phil Daru - Episode 325". 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ a b Thomas, Luke (2017-03-19). "Technique Talk: Phil Daru on the intersection of injury, training and outcomes". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "#005: Tony Montgomery - Powerlifting, Dangers of Bodybuilding and Athlete Nutrition - The Daru Strong Podcast" – via www.buzzsprout.com.
- ^ a b c "Phil". Sherdog.
- ^ "Phil Daru Changing the Course of Conventional Training And Athleticism". October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Coach Phil Daru Explains Why Left A.T.T." Bjj Eastern Europe. May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c Mahjouri, Shakiel (2019-09-01). "Dustin Poirier coach predicts fourth-round finish of Khabib: 'We're going to make him tired'". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Phil Daru talks MMA Training". Official Website of Joe DeFranco & DeFranco's Gym!. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Thomas, Luke (2017-03-19). "Technique Talk: Phil Daru on the intersection of injury, training and outcomes". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Coach Phil Daru and his wife Mirella Daru attend the 10th annual..." Getty Images.
- ^ "American Top Team coach Phil Daru discusses training Dustin Poirier ahead of UFC 242". MyMMANews.com. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ The Washington Post.
- ^ "Phil Daru explains how movement was key in Dustin Poirier's win over Conor McGregor". January 30, 2021.
- ^ "Joanna Jedrzejczyk's Conditioning Coach Says Perfecting Ahtletes Undermined His Methods". December 10, 2017.
- ^ "Joanna's Coach Says Fired Nutrition Team Had Her Cutting Weight With Pretzels And Hummus". December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Twitter Mailbag". MMA Junkie. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Taylor, Chris (August 1, 2020). "Photo | Junior dos Santos is shredded for upcoming UFC 252 fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik | BJPenn.com".
- ^ a b "50: World-Renowned Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru on Training Like an MMA Fighter and Building a Successful Business". October 5, 2020.
- ^ "MMA Strength and Conditioning - Expert Roundtable". GC Performance Training.
- ^ "Will Brooks and Joanna Jedrzejczyk work together under the watchful eye of Phil Daru" – via streamable.com.
- ^ "MMA Speed & Power Training with Edson Barboza and Phil Daru". Iron Army, LLC.
- ^ "Mark Bell's Power Project EP. 436 - Phil Daru & Maureen Shea" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Building Explosive Power & Strength For Pro Boxer "Maureen Shea"" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Alessio Sakara-S&C training session w/Phil Daru" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Bricker, Matt. "Jordan Young is Bellator's Next Young Phenom - MMA Sucka".
- ^ "Kayla Harrison: 'I Had to Fight'". Sherdog.
- ^ Ape, Irish (March 14, 2020). "Go The Distance With Boxing Workout Without Equipment".
- ^ Pendleton, Mike (March 1, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE | Phil Daru expects "revived" Tecia Torres at UFC 235 | BJPenn.com".
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American male mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from Florida
- Mixed martial arts trainers
- Mixed martial artists utilizing American Kenpo