Coach Kevin Kearns is one of the most recognizable figures in the sport when it comes to fighter strength and conditioning. He has been professionally involved in and around the fitness industry for over 20 years and has worked with 15 MMA and UFC fighters including Marcus Davis and Patrick Cote. In addition, he has a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a Functional Movement Screen Certified Specialist and a FreeMotion Master Trainer.
Our discussion focused on his difficult early years, the loss of his father, bullying, his entre into martial arts and fitness, how and why he wrote his two books, his fall into attempted suicide, and his bounce back and road to help other dealing with depression.