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Frank W. Dux (pronounced "dukes"; born 1956) is an American business entrepreneur, screenwriter, fight choreographer, author and actor. Dux established the first American form of Ninjutsu, in 1975, the amalgamated martial art Dux Ryu Ninjutsu. He is known as the protagonist portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the biopic Bloodsport. He has been accused of making false and exaggerated claims of elite U.S. military and CIA service to embellish his credentials and market himself. [1]

Biography

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Dux moved to North Hollywood, California when he was seven years old. The Artesia Daily columnist Kathy Kolt, July 18, 2008, states "In 1996, he was with HIDTA, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area at the Criminal Justice Center. He designed strategies and tactics and evaluated their existing training program. In 1997, he received awards from the Multi Jurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force for drug task investigations. He also was sponsored by the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE to teach NEOA, Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association, covert activities. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Saint Petersburg, Florida Criminal Justice Institute. He was knighted in the ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL, KNIGHT CHEVALIER, by the Police Hall of Fame, MIAMI, FLORIDA. He was a source contributor to the US NAVY SEAL SPECWAR MANUAL. Impressive to me is the fact that he was a recipient of the CALIFORNIA YOUTH KARATE DRAGON AWARD for his humanitarian work with disadvantaged and disabled children. He also put IDENTIFIED AT RISK KIDS in a program for free. While teaching Martial Arts, he gave scholarships to needy kids on the one condition that they had to raise and maintain their GPA." [2] He currently resides in Seattle, Washington and conducts seminars worldwide.

Early Martial arts career

Dux states that he was introduced to and trained in Koga Yamabushi Ninjitsu by Senzo "Tiger" Tanaka, beginning at age 13.[3][unreliable source?]

In the 1970s, Dux began teaching Dux Ryu Ninjitsu. He opened his first school in North Hollywood in 1980 while subsequent schools have been owned and operated by his students.[4] Dux and his students have coached and produced a number of boxing and martial art regional, national, and world champions.[5][6]

Aside from Jean Claude Van Damme, Dux has introduced, choreographed, and trained many of his students for the entertainment industry. One of Dux's first students to achieve the Black belt, Stuart Wilson, has performed as an actor/stuntman in various film projects since 1990's Lionheart.[7]

Dux Ryu Ninjitsu / Dux FASST

Dux's martial art style "Dux Ryu Ninjitsu" is not a “koryu” 15th century feudal form of Ninjitsu, but is still based on its Koga Ninja root principles of adaptability and consistent change.[8] Frank Dux formulated the proprietary augmentation technology he calls DUX FASST (Focus-Action-Skill-Strategy-Tactics).

DUX FASST is an amalgamated martial art approach that is multi-dimensional in its application and does not replace one style for another. It is a problem solving technology in terms of how one trains in neutralizing a physical threat (striking, grappling, weapon disarm or retention). The DUX FASST technology bridges the gap between the Conditioned Reflex Response and attaining the desired Practiced Reflex Response, akin to what Japanese martial art masters refer to as “mushin”[9][unreliable source?] shortened from mushin no shin (無心の心), a Zen expression meaning "mind of no mind". That is, a mind not fixed or occupied by thought or emotion and thus is open to everything.[10]

Entrepreneurship

Venturing into the world of entrepreneurship, Frank Dux created a business stratagem leading to his co-inventing patentable business financing and revenue generating infrastructure technologies.[11][unreliable source?] Two examples of this are the Clean World Wide Water Plan; a technological investment and research in Solar and Wind dehumidifiers that produces clean water, and the production of "sustainable natural gas" from The Barnett Shale, by stimulation of anaerobic bacteria.[12]

Controversy

Dux became a controversial figure in the martial arts community when the validity of many of his personal claims have been disputed publicly. First, his claim to be the winner of a secret underground no-holds-barred martial arts competition, "The Kumite," as profiled in the movie Bloodsport, is by definition unverifiable. The Los Angeles Times reportedly claimed that Dux's displayed Kumite trophy was ordered and picked up just a few miles from Dux's Southern California home.[13] Dux, in rebuttal, states that The Los Angeles Times used a receipt with an incorrect spelling of his name to back up their claim.[citation needed]

In his book The Secret Man (1996, ReganBooks), Dux claims that Director of Central Intelligence William Casey approached him to become a contract paramilitary agent for the Central Intelligence Agency in missions around the world. This, again, is by definition unverifiable, and many have called it into question.[who?]

In a November 1998 article titled "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony-Hunter," Soldier of Fortune magazine accused him of falsifying his military record.[1] Photos of him in uniform are presented as showing both Army and Marine decorations and medals, inconsistent with his personal statements. Dux has stated that those pictures were from a costume party and not indicative of his past record.[citation needed]

Dux sued Robert Brown, Alexander McColl, Larry Baily and Soldier of Fortune magazine for libel and slander; Case No: BC198883, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County. This was in response to accusations of his making false and exaggerated claims of elite U.S. military and CIA service to embellish his credentials and market himself.[1] Dux failed to overcome the burden of proof as to actual malice as per New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), the United States Supreme Court case which established the actual malice standard which has to be met before press reports about public officials or public figures. [14]

In Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History, author B.G. Burkett allegedly requested Dux's Marine Corps records from 1975-1981 via the Freedom of Information Act. This demonstrated that he was stationed with Marine Corps Reserves during this period and never saw overseas action, contrary to his claims.[15]

In a 1998 trial against Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dux's friends said some of Van Damme's claims were not true and the "testimony damaged Dux's credibility."[16]

The Secret Man

Dux's autobiographical book is entitled The Secret Man: An American Warrior's Uncensored Story (HarperCollins/ReganBooks, 1996), and is now out of print. The book alleges the existence of a CIA run Phoenix Program with alleged war crimes committed under the color of authority as corroborated by Lt. Colonel Anthony Herbert; it has claims of violations of the Boland and Logan Amendments and the perpetuation of an elaborate “con” being exploited by weapons industrialists surrounding the alleged black market theft and sale of biological weapons of mass destruction headed for the military regime of Saddam Hussein.

Films

Bloodsport

Dux was originally made renowned by the 1988 motion picture Bloodsport; “Based upon true events in the life of Frank Dux”. The film debuted Jean Claude Van Damme who portrays Dux trained in the secret art of the Ninja who honors his “Shidoshi” in the legendary “Kumite” by winning it all and defeating his opponents in world record time. Kumite (組手) in Japanese means sparring.[17]

The Frank Dux story has been described as the "Ultimate Movie of the Ultimate Martial Art Contest".[18]

The Quest

Dux wrote a follow-up script to Bloodsport, entitled Enter The Kumite. It revisited Bloodsport's plot, but with a bigger budget. Dux's alleged business partner at the time, Van Damme, would again play the lead, and allegedly agreed that Dux would receive a share of the profits from the sequel. Dux had his own agreement with another company to write the screenplay for Enter The Kumite; however, he earned nothing because the company went bankrupt before a written agreement could be executed between Dux and Van Damme. When Dux was comatose due to complications from brain tumor surgery, another screenwriter reworked the script into The Quest.[19]

Meanwhile, Dux successfully filed a complaint with the Writers Guild of America and was awarded both a writing credit and $50,000. In 1998, Dux sued Van Damme for breach of oral contract, but ultimately lost the suit in court as pointed out by Point of View magazine, whereby columnists Jennie and Terrie Frankel write: "The judge karate kicked Dux below the belt with a series of unprecedented rulings that precluded the testimony of any rebuttal witnesses, any impeachment witnesses and all actual eyewitnesses to the deal. Kramer (Dux's attorney) argued these witnesses were critical to his case, but to no avail." [20]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Full Mental Jacket" (August 1996) and "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony-Hunter" (November 1998) Soldier of Fortune
  2. ^ Kolt, Kathy (July 18 2008), "The Untold Story Of Actor Frank Dux, Hanshi", The Artesia (NM) Daily Press: 9 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Mendel, Bob (May 1981), "Can Ninjitsu Make You the Ultimate Warrior", Kick Illustrated: 47–49
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ [unreliable source?] [2]
  6. ^ Chia, Juan, "Reto Final", Artes Marciales: 14–19 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |vol= ignored (|volume= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Frank Dux at IMDb
  8. ^ Mendel, Bob (May 1981), "Can Ninjitsu Make You the Ultimate Warrior", Kick Illustrated: 47–49
  9. ^ The Secrets Of Warriorship
  10. ^ Craig, arrell Max (2002), "Mugai Ryu - The Classical Samurai Art of Drawing the Sword", YMAA Publication Center, Boston, Mass.: 20
  11. ^ Dux, Frank, Proprietary Product Value Contribution Billing and Related Service System {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |source= ignored (help)
  12. ^ The Barnett Shale
  13. ^ "NINJA: Hero or Master Fake? Others Kick Holes in Fabled Past of Woodland Hills Martial Arts Teacher". Los Angeles Times. May 1, 1988. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  14. ^ Frank Dux v. Robert Brown, Alexander McColl, Larry Baily and Soldier Of Fortune Magazine, U.S., BC198883 (LA Superior Court 1999).
  15. ^ Burkett, B.G. "Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History" (Verity Press, 1998), ISBN 0-966-70360-X
  16. ^ "Frank Dux v. Jean Claude Van Damme". Court TV. 1998. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  17. ^ Stewart,, John (November 1980), ""Kumite: A Learning Experience"", Black Belt: 28–34, 91{{citation}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  18. ^ Carter, Dave (May 1987), "Bloodsport - The Ultimate Martial Arts Movie", Inside Kung Fu Presents The Complete Guide To Ninja Training: 38–47
  19. ^ Frank Dux v. Jean Claude Van Damme, U.S., SC 046395 (LA Superior Court 1998).
  20. ^ Meet Frank Dux; Part 3: Dux Sues Jean Claude Van Damme

Bibliography

  • 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.
  • Dux, Frank. The Secret Man: An American Warrior's Uncensored Story (ReganBooks, 1996) ISBN 0060391529 and ISBN 978-0060391522
  • Stewart, John. "Kumite: A Learning Experience", in Black Belt, November 1980 v. 18 #11, 28-34, 91.
  • 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 (1988-05-01). "NINJA: Hero or Master Fake? Others Kick Holes in Fabled Past of Woodland Hills Martial Arts Teacher". Los Angeles Times.Valley Edition, Metro, Part 2, Page 4.
  • "Full Mental Jacket" in Soldier of Fortune, August 1996.
  • Bailey, Larry. "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony Hunter" in Soldier of Fortune, November 1998: 58-61, 73


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