Frank Shamrock Talks Team Tryouts

Burgeoning mixed martial artists will get the chance to join renaissance man Frank Shamrock's fight team on March 21 in San Jose, Calif.

For 75 bucks (or nothing if you've got five pro fights on your resume) you can show your striking and grappling stuff to Mr. Shamrock. If good enough, you might even win a contract to fight in Strikeforce at an upcoming event.

"We do a team tryout at least once a year and we're really rolling every quarter," Shamrock told MMAInsider. "They're our opportunity to find new talent, and build their careers and promote them effectively.

"It's actually the old tryout from the Lion's Den, made much more technical and scientific, so we can cull new talent."

More than a particular type of training or attitude, Shamrock wanted to provide his team with the right opportunities to grow in the sport.

"To give them the experience I have, and for it to be a positive one," said Shamrock. "My goal is for them to be the best they can be. Whether that's being a champion, or being a fighter, or whatever they want to do, I want to have the opportunity to support that for them."

Meanwhile, Shamrock is hard at work preparing for his fight with Nick Diaz at Strikeforce's "Shamrock vs. Diaz" on April 11. He says he has delegated all his company's management responsibilities to employees, and is focused solely on fighting in 2009.

"I'm feeling the 36 years, but other than that, it's going really well," said Shamrock.