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| The accuracy of many of Dux's personal claims have been disputed, including his martial arts background, fighting in the "Kumite", and prior military service. According to the '']'', the organization that allegedly staged the Kumite had the same address as Dux's house, and the trophy he claims to have won was bought by him at a local trophy store.<ref name="LATimes">{{cite news | url= http://articles.latimes.com/1988-05-01/local/me-3111_1_american-martial-arts| title=NINJA: Hero or Master Fake? Others Kick Holes in Fabled Past of Woodland Hills Martial Arts Teacher | publisher=Los Angeles Times|date= May 1, 1988|accessdate =2007-05-17 | first=John | last=Johnson}}</ref> This was disputed by Dux, who claimed that the receipt was fabricated. He also claims that his critics are part of a conspiracy to discredit him, led by ninjutsu master ], whom Dux claims views him as a threat.<ref name="Mental">"Full Mental Jacket" (August 1996) and "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony-Hunter" (November 1998) ''Soldier of Fortune''</ref><ref>Ralph Keyes, ''The post-truth era: dishonesty and deception in contemporary life'' (New York: St. Martin's Press 2004) p. 73 ISBN 0-312-30648-2</ref> | The accuracy of many of Dux's personal claims have been disputed, including his martial arts background, fighting in the "Kumite", and prior military service. According to the '']'', the organization that allegedly staged the Kumite had the same address as Dux's house, and the trophy he claims to have won was bought by him at a local trophy store.<ref name="LATimes">{{cite news | url= http://articles.latimes.com/1988-05-01/local/me-3111_1_american-martial-arts| title=NINJA: Hero or Master Fake? Others Kick Holes in Fabled Past of Woodland Hills Martial Arts Teacher | publisher=Los Angeles Times|date= May 1, 1988|accessdate =2007-05-17 | first=John | last=Johnson}}</ref> This was disputed by Dux, who claimed that the receipt was fabricated. He also claims that his critics are part of a conspiracy to discredit him, led by ninjutsu master ], whom Dux claims views him as a threat.<ref name="Mental">"Full Mental Jacket" (August 1996) and "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony-Hunter" (November 1998) ''Soldier of Fortune''</ref><ref>Ralph Keyes, ''The post-truth era: dishonesty and deception in contemporary life'' (New York: St. Martin's Press 2004) p. 73 ISBN 0-312-30648-2</ref> | ||
| In 2012 Sheldon Lettich, co-writer of the film '']'' based on Dux's "Kumite" claims, dismissed those claims and others Dux had made as being completely false. |
In 2012 Sheldon Lettich, co-writer of the film '']'' based on Dux's "Kumite" claims, dismissed those claims and others Dux had made as being completely false. Frank Dux was a spy and a master of Ninjitsu, which is just a Japanese word for somersaulting megaspy. He was the best. He trained under a shidoshi whose name was only coincidentally the name of a James Bond villain. He was in a covert branch of the military so secret that even our military didn't know about him. He didn't exist so hard that birds **** right through him. But someone did know about him: a shadowy society of martial artists who run a tournament called The Kumite. They invited Frank to enter, and that was their last mistake. | ||
| From 1975 to 1980, he was the undefeated Full Contact Kumite World Heavy Weight Champion. He had 56 consecutive knockouts in one tournament, a number too stupid to be fake. He set four world records in the same tournament including Fastest Recorded Kick with Knockout: 72 miles-per-hour. The Kumite Athletic Commission figured it was OK to keep radar guns pointed at the fighters at all times since Frank removed most of their gonads before the long term effects of radar exposure could manifest. In fact, Frank Dux punched so many ***** through their sacred walls that city temple inspectors shut them down for code violations. | |||
| Suspiciously, the organization that held the Kumite seemed to share a home address with Frank Dux, and the trophy they gave him was the same trophy that he suspiciously paid for himself. Think about that: The Kumite is so secret that the only paper trail leads to Frank Dux, professional secret agent. That means that the other fighters, while obviously not very good at fighting, are unbelievably good at being secret. Why, if Frank Dux hadn't written a book about them and bought himself that trophy, I doubt I'd have even believed they existed. | |||
| How It Ended: AwesomelyIn 1988, Frank's extremely true story was made into the film Bloodsport which is still Jean-Claude Van Damme's best movie. Dux worked on the film as the fighting coordinator where he taught Van Damme how to properly get punched in the face for several minutes and then win by spin kick. Jean-Claude would go on to use these fighting techniques exclusively for two decades. | |||
| Years later, Dux and Van Damme worked together on the story of The Quest. It was a film like Bloodsport only with Bloodsport elements. Dux took Van Damme to court because he was apparently promised a huge gross revenue deal for his "Story By" credit. In the film industry, this type of arrangement is almost as common as an actual ninja spy holding a trophy for Best Ninja Spy. To see both of these things in the same place would be like finding a human vagina on your unicorn. Literally ******* incredible. | |||
| Frank Dux never managed to produce evidence of this amazing agreement since the documents were in a box that was destroyed by a fire. Fitting in perfectly with his life of the fantastic, this fire was a magical fire that destroyed document boxes and nothing else. It sounds ridiculous now, but imagine you were a judge residing over a case between the cocaine-filled star of Double Impact and an actual, real-life superninja who controls fire. That judge said exactly what you would say: "Pay the man, Timecop. | |||
| ==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
| Dux has written a 1996 autobiography entitled ''The Secret Man: An American Warrior's Uncensored Story''. Dux's story was inspiration for the 1988 motion picture, '']'', which he choreographed.<ref>{{Cite journal|last = Stewart,|first = John|title = Kumite: A Learning Experience|journal = Black Belt|pages = 28–34, 91|date=November 1980|postscript = .}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last = Carter|first = Dave|title = Bloodsport - The Ultimate Martial Arts Movie|journal = Inside Kung Fu Presents the Complete Guide to Ninja Training |pages = 38–47|date=May 1987|postscript = .}}</ref> Jean-Claude Van Damme starred in this motion picture. Dux is also credited as a story co-author for the film '']''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Van Damme Cleared in Suit Over 'Quest' |publisher= The Los Angeles Times|date=1998-11-11|url= http://articles.latimes.com/1998/nov/11/entertainment/ca-41432|accessdate=2010-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= A Knockout for Director Van Damme |publisher= The Los Angeles Times|date=1996-04-26|url= http://articles.latimes.com/1996-04-26/entertainment/ca-63134_1_van-damme|accessdate=2010-08-24 | first=Kevin | last=Thomas}}</ref> | Dux has written a 1996 autobiography entitled ''The Secret Man: An American Warrior's Uncensored Story''. Dux's story was inspiration for the 1988 motion picture, '']'', which he choreographed.<ref>{{Cite journal|last = Stewart,|first = John|title = Kumite: A Learning Experience|journal = Black Belt|pages = 28–34, 91|date=November 1980|postscript = .}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last = Carter|first = Dave|title = Bloodsport - The Ultimate Martial Arts Movie|journal = Inside Kung Fu Presents the Complete Guide to Ninja Training |pages = 38–47|date=May 1987|postscript = .}}</ref> Jean-Claude Van Damme starred in this motion picture. Dux is also credited as a story co-author for the film '']''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Van Damme Cleared in Suit Over 'Quest' |publisher= The Los Angeles Times|date=1998-11-11|url= http://articles.latimes.com/1998/nov/11/entertainment/ca-41432|accessdate=2010-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= A Knockout for Director Van Damme |publisher= The Los Angeles Times|date=1996-04-26|url= http://articles.latimes.com/1996-04-26/entertainment/ca-63134_1_van-damme|accessdate=2010-08-24 | first=Kevin | last=Thomas}}</ref> | ||
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| Frank W. Dux | |
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| Style | Ninjitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Senzo Tanaka |
Frank W. Dux (pronounced "dukes") is a martial artist and fight choreographer. Dux established his own school of Ninjutsu in 1975, called "Dux Ryu Ninjutsu". An article about his purported exploits, which appeared in Black Belt Magazine in 1980, was the eventual inspiration for the 1988 film Bloodsport starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Martial arts career
Dux states that he was introduced to and trained in Koga Yamabushi Ninjitsu by Senzo Tanaka. Dux's martial art style, Dux Ryu Ninjitsu, is not a koryu (15th century feudal form of Ninjutsu), but is still claimed to be "based on its Koga Ninja root principles of adaptability and consistent change". Frank Dux formulated the proprietary augmentation technology he calls DUX FASST (Focus-Action-Skill-Strategy-Tactics).
The accuracy of many of Dux's personal claims have been disputed, including his martial arts background, fighting in the "Kumite", and prior military service. According to the Los Angeles Times, the organization that allegedly staged the Kumite had the same address as Dux's house, and the trophy he claims to have won was bought by him at a local trophy store. This was disputed by Dux, who claimed that the receipt was fabricated. He also claims that his critics are part of a conspiracy to discredit him, led by ninjutsu master Stephen K. Hayes, whom Dux claims views him as a threat.
In 2012 Sheldon Lettich, co-writer of the film Bloodsport based on Dux's "Kumite" claims, dismissed those claims and others Dux had made as being completely false. Frank Dux was a spy and a master of Ninjitsu, which is just a Japanese word for somersaulting megaspy. He was the best. He trained under a shidoshi whose name was only coincidentally the name of a James Bond villain. He was in a covert branch of the military so secret that even our military didn't know about him. He didn't exist so hard that birds **** right through him. But someone did know about him: a shadowy society of martial artists who run a tournament called The Kumite. They invited Frank to enter, and that was their last mistake.
From 1975 to 1980, he was the undefeated Full Contact Kumite World Heavy Weight Champion. He had 56 consecutive knockouts in one tournament, a number too stupid to be fake. He set four world records in the same tournament including Fastest Recorded Kick with Knockout: 72 miles-per-hour. The Kumite Athletic Commission figured it was OK to keep radar guns pointed at the fighters at all times since Frank removed most of their gonads before the long term effects of radar exposure could manifest. In fact, Frank Dux punched so many ***** through their sacred walls that city temple inspectors shut them down for code violations.
Suspiciously, the organization that held the Kumite seemed to share a home address with Frank Dux, and the trophy they gave him was the same trophy that he suspiciously paid for himself. Think about that: The Kumite is so secret that the only paper trail leads to Frank Dux, professional secret agent. That means that the other fighters, while obviously not very good at fighting, are unbelievably good at being secret. Why, if Frank Dux hadn't written a book about them and bought himself that trophy, I doubt I'd have even believed they existed.
How It Ended: AwesomelyIn 1988, Frank's extremely true story was made into the film Bloodsport which is still Jean-Claude Van Damme's best movie. Dux worked on the film as the fighting coordinator where he taught Van Damme how to properly get punched in the face for several minutes and then win by spin kick. Jean-Claude would go on to use these fighting techniques exclusively for two decades.
Years later, Dux and Van Damme worked together on the story of The Quest. It was a film like Bloodsport only with Bloodsport elements. Dux took Van Damme to court because he was apparently promised a huge gross revenue deal for his "Story By" credit. In the film industry, this type of arrangement is almost as common as an actual ninja spy holding a trophy for Best Ninja Spy. To see both of these things in the same place would be like finding a human vagina on your unicorn. Literally ******* incredible.
Frank Dux never managed to produce evidence of this amazing agreement since the documents were in a box that was destroyed by a fire. Fitting in perfectly with his life of the fantastic, this fire was a magical fire that destroyed document boxes and nothing else. It sounds ridiculous now, but imagine you were a judge residing over a case between the cocaine-filled star of Double Impact and an actual, real-life superninja who controls fire. That judge said exactly what you would say: "Pay the man, Timecop.
Publications
Dux has written a 1996 autobiography entitled The Secret Man: An American Warrior's Uncensored Story. Dux's story was inspiration for the 1988 motion picture, Bloodsport, which he choreographed. Jean-Claude Van Damme starred in this motion picture. Dux is also credited as a story co-author for the film The Quest.
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 0-06-039152-9 and ISBN 978-0-06-039152-2
- 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.
References
- Richards, David (1994-09-04). "FILM; Jean-Claude Van Damme, the, uh, Actor?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/bloodsport.php
- ^ Mendel, Bob (May 1981). "Can Ninjitsu Make You the Ultimate Warrior". Kick Illustrated: 47–49.
- Johnson, John (May 1, 1988). "NINJA: Hero or Master Fake? Others Kick Holes in Fabled Past of Woodland Hills Martial Arts Teacher". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- "Full Mental Jacket" (August 1996) and "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony-Hunter" (November 1998) Soldier of Fortune
- Ralph Keyes, The post-truth era: dishonesty and deception in contemporary life (New York: St. Martin's Press 2004) p. 73 ISBN 0-312-30648-2
- Stewart,, John (November 1980). "Kumite: A Learning Experience". Black Belt: 28–34, 91.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: postscript (link) - Carter, Dave (May 1987). "Bloodsport - The Ultimate Martial Arts Movie". Inside Kung Fu Presents the Complete Guide to Ninja Training: 38–47.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - "Van Damme Cleared in Suit Over 'Quest'". The Los Angeles Times. 1998-11-11. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- Thomas, Kevin (1996-04-26). "A Knockout for Director Van Damme". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
Further reading
- Klein, Michelle. "Frank Dux: The Man Behind the Legend", in Inside Kung Fu Presents: The Complete Guide to Ninja Training, May 1987: 48-53.