Ken Shamrock is the legendary martial artist who dominated no-holds-barred martial arts competition inboth America and Asia. He was the first Superfight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the popular martial arts event, and the first King of Pancrase, the pioneering Japanese fighting circuit. He is also the founder of the Lion's Den in Northern California, where many of the world's top bare-knuckle warriors hone and harden their skills. Step into the Lion's den and learn the remarkable story of Shamrock's rise from a troubled youth to the pinnacle of reality martial combat. Learn, too, the secrets of Shamrock's ultra-efficient submissions fighting system and the training regimen that makes his fighters champions in the United States, South America, and Asia.

Profusely illustrated with over 150 dynamic photographs, Inside the lion's den is both an inspiring portrait of the fighter known as 'the world's most dangerous man' and an invaluable guide for the martial artist, novice and master alike.

Richard Hanner is a bureau chief and columnist for The (Stockton) Record where he has won numerous awards for enterprise and feature writing. His free-lance work has appeared in a variety of publications, including parade, the Californial Journal, and Runner's Wrold. He lives in Woodbridge, CA, with his wife, Judith, and their sons, Mitchell and Alexander.

Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Part One Enter the lion
1 Lord of the octagon
2 The lion's den
3 Roots of rage
4 The test
5 Father and son
6 500 squats
7 America's most dangerous
8 Roll of the dice
9 Phantom
10 Redemption
11 Bare knucles
12 Trouble in paradise
13 Bullfight
14 Blood brothers
15 Superfight
Part Two Inside the lion's den
16 Do or die-Welcome to the lion's den
17 Food for battle-Building the body of a warrior
18 Combat tough-Getting strong, flexible, and callused
19 Scramble-Drills to make you quick and agile
20 Fighting on your feet-Strikes, kicks, and a devastating choke
21 Control-Building the foundation
22 Ground attack-Chokes, arm and leg submissions
23 The guard, the mount, the myth-Punishing, escaping, and winning
24 Fight-Going into battle
Afterword
Ken Shamrock career highlights
Glossary