Frank Dux

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Frank Dux is the founder of an amalgamated martial art form with the acronym FASST, also called Dux Ryu Ninjutsu.

Frank Dux is also the author of the book, "The Secret Man" (1996) published by ReganBooks. In the book, Dux claims that Director of Central Intelligence William Casey approached him to become a contract paramilitary agent for the Central Intelligence Agency. He claims to have operated in Iran, Nicaragua, Grenada, and even in the Soviet Union, with members of Spetsnaz's Alpha Group. He has also claimed to have fought and won an underground, no-holds-barred tournament named "Kumite".

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[edit] Controversy

Dux has been a controversial figure in the martial arts comunity and many of his personal claims are disputed. First, the existence of an underground no-holds-barred tournament named "Kumite" is suspicious, as no other recognized martial arts practitioner has ever claimed to have even heard of such a thing actually existing.[citation needed] Furthermore, in an expose article by the LA Times, it was claimed that the trophy that Dux displayed from the Kumite was merely ordered and picked up just a few miles from Dux's Southern California home.[citation needed] Dux, in rebuttal, states that the LA Times used an incorrect receipt to back up their claim.[citation needed]

In a November 1998 article titled "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony-Hunter," Soldier of Fortune magazine accused him of falsifying his military record. Many photos of him from a purported military past show both Army and Marine decorations and medals, inconsistent with his personal statements. Dux, in rebuttal, has stated that those pictures were from a costume party and not indicative of his past record.[citation needed]

Many people in the martial arts community accuse Dux of fabricating his past, and that he is no martial arts expert. There are some that claim that even Senzo Tanaka, the sensei that Dux trained under, and his deceased son never existed.[citation needed]

Frank Dux is unique in that he claims to have been taught the martial art of ninjutsu secretly by a neighbor (Steve Choi of KCNLA) during his adolescent years growing up in Woodland Hills, California. There is no evidence of the Ninja teacher, Senzo Tanaka, sometimes referred to as Takizo Tanaka, or the two nephews of Tanaka which Frank Dux says he trained with.[citation needed]

[edit] Bloodsport and his association with Jean Claude Van Damme

The film Bloodsport is alleged to be based on events in his life. Bloodsport was also considered a breakthrough role for Jean Claude Van Damme, who played Dux. From that point on, Dux and Van Damme became friends. Van Damme had then promised Dux jobs as martial arts choreographer in his films, but that never came to fruition.[citation needed]

Dux wrote a script entitled "The Kumite", which was to revisit the story Bloodsport had laid out, and this time with a bigger budget. Dux would also capitalize on Van Damme's earning power and make him the star. Van Damme promised 2.5 percent of the movie gross to Dux.

Later on, another screenwriter reworked the script into The Quest. However, Dux received nothing but $50,000 and a story credit after filing a complaint with the Writer's Guild of America. Dux then sued Van Damme for breach of oral contract, but ultimately lost the suit in court and subsequently ended his friendship with Van Damme.

[edit] Periodicals/printed articles

  • Dux, Frank & Dr. Mark D. Selner. "Unlocking Power: Keys to Success", in Black Belt, September 1980 Volume 18 #9, 46-50:58.
  • Dux, Frank. "Self Defense Against Knives", in Black Belt, October 1980 V.18 #10, 30-34.
  • Stewart, John. "Kumite: A Learning Experience", in Black Belt, November 1980 v. 18 #11, 28-34, 91.
  • Various, Letters to the Editor in Black Belt, Yearbook 1980, Vol. 19 #1: 94.
  • Klein, Michelle. "Frank Dux: The Man Behind the Legend", in Inside Kung Fu Presents: The Complete Guide to Ninja Training, May 1987: 48-53.
  • Dux, Frank & Gordon F. Richiusa. "The Guide to Ninjutsu Knife Fighting", in Inside Kung Fu Presents: The Complete Guide to Ninja Training, July 1987: 76-79.
  • Johnson, John. "Ninja:Hero or Master Fake: Others Kick holes in Fabled Past of Woodland Hills Martial Arts Teacher" in Los Angeles Times Valley Edition, May 1, 1988, Metro, Part 2, Page 4.
  • Bailey, Larry. "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony Hunter" in Soldier of Fortune, November 1998: 58-61, 73.
  • "Full Mental Jacket" in Soldier of Fortune.

[edit] Interviews and articles online

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