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BEYOND THE LION’S DEN
BEYOND THE
LION’S DEN
KEN SHAMROCK WITH ERICH KRAUSS
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore
Dedication
To my wife Tonya,
and my father Bob
First published in 2005 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759.
Copyright © 2005 Ken Shamrock and Erich Krauss
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2005923059
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0794-6 (ebook)
Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.
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Contents
| PART ONE: From Rage to Redemption | |
| 1 | The Road to the Ring, 3 |
| 2 | Off the Ropes, 11 |
| 3 | Land of the Rising Sin, 18 |
| 4 | A Glimpse of the Ritue, 26 |
| 5 | Sweat, Blood, and Sacrifice, 30 |
| 6 | The Toll of Batlle, 30 |
| 7 | Under the Limits, 45 |
| 8 | On the Road, 51 |
| 9 | Rock Bottom, 56 |
| 10 | Lessons Learned, 61 |
| PART TWO: The Art of Submission Fighting | |
| 11 | Submission Filling, 67 |
| 12 | Striking, 60 |
| Stance, 69 | |
| Movement, 72 | |
| Punching, 74 | |
| Kicking, 87 | |
| Combinations, 98 | |
| Striking from the Clinch, 103 | |
