Ken Shamrock Opens Lion’s Den Scottsdale and selects Elite Fight Team

“The Legend” himself, Ken Shamrock, one of the most decorated and feared fighters in Mixed Martial Arts history was in Scottsdale, AZ to open his newest Lion’s Den Academy. Over 700 interested athletes and fans were on hand to witness the Grand Opening of the Lion’s Den Scottsdale location. The elite mixed martial arts academy has over 8,000 square feet of space for grappling, muay thai, boxing, brazilian jiu jitsu, kick boxing, strength training and sports conditioning. Included in the academy is a full fight cage as well as boxing ring. Ikei Performance has teamed up with the Lion’s Den and will be running their sports conditioning classes as well as offer the Elite Personal Training Sessions to all Lion’s Den members and surrounding community. Ken and the Lion’s Den Coaches also held an Elite Team tryout for select spots on the Lion’s Den Fight Team. This was an intense day of training for all individual participants. The grueling five hour session included evaluations in all aspects of Mixed Martial Arts as well as live MMA elimination matches. At the end of the day only 6 fighters showed the appropriate qualifying standards necessary to be named to the Lion’s Den Elite Team, joining Edwin Dewees, Joe Riggs and Rick Roufus. During the Grand Opening week, Ken Shamrock and his Lion’s Den Coaches invited local Police and Fire Department officers to experience some of “The Legends” grappling and submission techniques. The week also offered the public to observe demonstrations from UFC Veterans Joe “Diesel” Riggs and Edwin “Bam Bam” Dewees, as well as Kick Boxing World Champion Rick Roufus. With great success the Lion’s Den is now open the to community and is offering classes throughout the day in kick boxing, boxing, muay thai, grappling, brazilian jiu jitsu and sports conditioning. The Den also offers youth classes and personal training one-on-one/partner/group sessions. LION’S DEN SCOTTSDALE 2954 N. Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480.941.LION (Ikei Performance located inside the Lion’s Den) Check out some of the action from the Lion’s Den Grand opening week in the photo’s and video’s below: FACILITY PICTURES: POLICE & FIRE SUBMISSION DEMONSTRATION LION'S DEN COACHES DEMONSTRATION

Ikei Sports Chandler Opens New Elite Training Center in Arizona

Ikei Performance is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their Chandler, AZ facility. Since the doors of Ikei Performance Scottsdale opened back in 2004, it was always a goal for owner Chad Ikei to expand his elite training system to the Chandler area: “Many of our Professional Athletes live in the Chandler area and have been commuting back and forth to workout with us. In fact, some of our players drive over an hour at times to get in an intense training session and later have to turn around and drive home an additional hour. That type of dedication from our clients has motivated me to expand our services to that part of the city. It’s an honor when you have loyal and committed clients that believe in your product and services, especially when your miles and miles away.”

With the growing population of youth sports in the Chandler area, Ikei Sports Chandler will have an impact on shaping the future of many young developing athletes. “I’ve had the privilege to work with some of the best High School Athletes in the State and many of them came out of the Chandler area. These dedicated young individuals would sacrifice their summer to be dropped off in the morning to workout at our facility and then be either picked up or dropped off at home many hours later because they would not have a ride. Now that’s dedication on their part and has led to motivation on my part. The opportunity to share our elite training system and mentorship as coaches with these young athletes is truly what we are about. To provide structure, passion, integrity, intensity, discipline, motivation, inspiration and most importantly education to young men and women seeking to improve their performance in sports, that’s what we do, teach life skills necessary to succeed both on and off the field.”

Ikei Sports Chandler is located at 2223 W. Pecos Road, Suite 10, Chandler, AZ 85224. The exclusive 3400 s.f. training center is equipped with top of the line strength training equipment, indoor turf speed & agility area, functional strongman equipment, shower facility and cardio equipment.

Ikei Sports Chandler offers One-on-one personal training, partner and group sessions, adult fitness classes, youth training, speed & agility classes, sports camps and their Elite Intensive Training program.

Special Pre-Sale Offer of 20% off any new training package will continue until May 31, 2008.

Call 480.899.2094 to sign up today or email info@ikeiperformance.com.


Ikei Performance Athletes Aaron Francisco (Arizona Cardinals Safety), Kindred Payne (Cal D-lineman), Covaughn Deboskie (Cal Running Back) and JT Dixon (Wake Forest Tight End) breaking in the new training center under direction of Owner Chad Ikei.


A lot of sweat and hard work went into putting the facility together. Many thanks to Anthony Arceneaux, Garrett Shinoskie, Kenny King and Chance Ikei (pictured above). Also a very special thank you to Adam Mathis, Kamalei Magnani, Jonas Kanahele, Tom Perrin, Tim Ungacta, Anthony Williams, Ryan Maes and Nimesh Patel for the muscles needed to move the equipment around.


Special Fat Grip Dumbbells for training grip strength


"Olympic Weightlifting Platforms, Power Racks and Bumper Plates is a staple for every Ikei Performance," says Owner Chad Ikei a 5-time National Weightlifting Champion.

Indoor speed and agility turf training area

Walk-in shower available for business clients to freshen up before meetings

Ikei Sports Chandler 2223 W. Pecos Road Suite 10 Chandler, AZ 85224 480.899.2094 www.ikeiperformance.com

Ikei Performance Athletes Dominate at MMA No Limits Fighting: Dewees Heavyweight Champion

CONGRATULATIONS to Ikei Performance Athletes Edwin “Bam Bam” Dewees and Jeff Newbrough for their wins in Saturday’s Mixed Martial Arts No Limit Fighting: Redemption held in Houston, TX. Both athletes, representing Lions Den Scottsdale AZ, dominated their fights with first round wins. Newbrough defeated heavyweight Joseph Crawford with a dominating ground and pound ending the bout in 1:23 of the first round with a TKO. Dewees, a UFC Veteran, fought for the No Limit Fighting Heavyweight Title challenging current champion Richard Blake. Within 1:27 of the first round Dewees found himself another Championship Belt to add to his collection with a vicious arm bar submission win.

Ikei Performance and Lions Den Scottsdale AZ have recently teamed up and will be opening an Elite Mixed Martial Arts Academy at the end of next month (May 2008). Join us at the Grand Opening on May 30, 2008 at 2954 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ (NW corner of Hayden/Thomas). Together with the intense strength & conditioning program of Ikei Performance and the advanced technical MMA skils of the Lions Den, we are building "A NEW BREED OF ATHLETES."

Click here for interview with Heavyweight Champion Edwin "Bam Bam" Dewees.