The real frank dux is crazier than the one in the movie. Koga yamabushi ninjitsu master frank w dux demonstrates the dim. In a section of a document that frank dux labels a court declaration, he claims that the photo above was of him dressed up in the us marine corps uniform on the way to a fraternity costume party while still in college. Frank duxs blog, news grandmaster stan witz usa world championships. He has also written a book where he considers himself the secret man.
A vast majority of the worlds most prominent martial art competitors and instructors relocated to the valley to. Below are links to videos showing all information that exists about a possible marriage, and so can answer your question of whether or not is frank dux marriedyou know if is frank dux marriedtell us on the form you have beneath, indicating the year and who is your partner. Van damme and dux were friendsafter all, it was the role of frank dux that catapulted van damme to stardom. He was a contract operative for william casey, who supposedly recruited him in a urinal after introducing himself as head of the. Few know of the controversy surrounding dux and his historyor lack of one, as his critics claim. While he grew up impoverished in the california san fernando valley, frank dux is now based out of seattle, washington. Frank william dux is a martial artist, fight choreographer and author. On page 338 of the book stolen valor, there is a photo of frank dux wearing a mixture of army and marine corps medals. Unfortunately, the frank dux story only ends up getting more convoluted and surreal, filled with many tales of soviet war missions and filipino pirates. Frank dux claims his story is the center of the movie bloodsport 1988. In the book frank dux responds to much of his criticism and tries to add some factual content to support his story.
The secret man goodreads meet your next favorite book. The i f a a is made up by frank dux, the black dragon society is runned by ashida kim at the moment. In the book, dux states central intelligence agency cia director william j. Dux real life exploits and courage is elaborated upon by notable former covert agent, iran contra paymaster, lt. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
A frank analysis of frank duxs alleged accomplishments part ii section b by m. He made many contributions to the navy seal spec war manual, world record for breaking bulletproof glass, his exploits as a spy, and the many world records for fighting in the kumite. Commander alexander martin about his knowledge of duxs covert activities. The articles exaggeration of facts and use of statements out of context are clearly part of a disinformation campaign. Dux leads an interesting life, but not many know of his childhood or biographical information. Phenomena paperback february 1, 2011 by frank dux author. I bought this book knowing frank dux was exaggerating lying about the things he did. Burketts book see above and published a photo of lance corporal dux wearing navy jump wings and four rows of ribbons headed by a navy cross, calling him a wannabe. Dux ryu ninjitsu its curriculum consists of karate punches, contra moves to. Zane frasier did beat frank dux, frank is a made up pussy. World heavyweight undefeated kumite champion frank w. A photo of duxs uniforms shows him with an award from the wrong branch of. Frank william dux pronounced dukes was born in toronto, canada on april 6, 1956. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
According to several well known black belts frank trejo, ray wizzard present at the incident, dux moved in on frazier and frazier hit dux several times in the face dropping dux to the floor. The real frank dux bloodsport true story history vs. The whole kumite is made up by frank dux and he bought his own trophy. The pic with him and his phony instructor wearing army hats. The son of holocaust survivors, he immigrated to the united states in 1963. Awesomelyin 1988, franks extremely true story was made into the film bloodsport which is still jeanclaude van dammes best movie. Dux featured the photo in the book, with the caption saying he was talking shop with the seal team leader. Burkett, a retired army veteran, released a book called stolen valor. Frank dux is a martial arts legend surrounded in both fame and controversy. Corroborating dux covert activities are video taped interviews with the ukrainian deputy minister of health biological warfare and the commander of elite antiterrorist special forces, who were in the 1980s directly involved in a top secret mission with frank dux, dubbed the hunter, as portrayed in his book, the secret man.
The article is a text book example of perception management. The death match phenomenon started in 1980 when frank dux apparently fooled black belt magazine editor at the time john stewart into buying his claims of having, among other things, had a secret ninja teacher, been decorated for his actions in vietnam, and fought and won an. A number of years later, duxs fight career was the subject of jeanclaude van. Oct 21, 2015 the frank dux tale became even more intriguing in 1998, when b. Frank william dux cold case getting warmer military phonies. A frank analysis of frank dux s alleged accomplishments part ii section b by m. And it was this particular campaign which spurred the majority of frank duxs controversy.
Jeanclaude and i went at it for real one day on set, both of us real mad, and i told him to meet me on the roof of the victoria hotel. Shihan, todd dunphy, dux ryu director of dux ryu sport karate entered 38 divisions. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and. He established his own school of ninjutsu called dux ryu ninjutsu, and has said he won a secret martial arts tournament called the. An american warriors uncensored story is sold on amazon as a truelife espionage account of his life. I advise you to checkout the information and documentation offered on, and meet for yourself the real master dux. Anyone looking for a textbook example of how creating a fake martial arts background is donefrank. Dux grew up in the san fernando valley, which during, the 1960s through the 1980s, was referred to by martial art aficionados as the valley of champions. Voir plus didees sur le theme martial, arts martiaux, self defense. As many of you know, frank dux is the character the film blood sport was modeled after. Otherwise we wouldnt know whether frank dux was a pseudonym invented for bloodsports and used onandoff by various internet trolls over time.
Phenomena by dux, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dux established his own school of ninjutsu in 1975, called dux ryu ninjutsu. Most know of dux pronounced dukes through the film bloodsport, which gave action star jean claude van damme his first big break. Host michael schiavello sits down with martial arts legend frank dux, whose incredible life. Dux pronounced dukes is a martial artist and fight choreographer. It was so over the top, he made richard marcinko look like a boy scout. Dec 11, 2011 why, if frank dux hadnt written a book about them and bought himself that trophy, i doubt id have even believed they existed. Dec 02, 2015 is frank dux the toughest martial artist.
He established his own school of ninjutsu c alled dux ryu ninjutsu, and has said he won a secret martial arts tournament called the kumite in 1975. According to dux, a ninjutsu expert named senzo tanaka trained him as a ninja when he was a teenager. Frank william dux born 1956 is a martial artist and fight choreographer. Every day for 10 days ill post an image of a day in my martial arts life of myself, or. The book contains at least one item thats simply not true, several inconsistencies, and interesting assertions. He started his own school of ninjutsu in 1975 called. Frank dux is one of the most famous martial arts frauds in the world, mostly because the. Why, if frank dux hadnt written a book about them and bought himself that trophy, i doubt id have even believed they existed.
I see my mission in life as an educator, innovator and facilitator of financially sustainable solutions to social problems. This book is a throwback to the navy sealdeltaspecial forces books of the 80s and early 90s, just more poorly written. Frank dux can be also referred to as shidoshi dux and hanshi frank dux. Dux is definitely an all around colorful character and hero of mine. Certifications various certificates and hall of fame awards. A number of years later, dux s fight career was the subject of jeanclaude van. In the early 1980s, dux was the center of a nowfamous article in a wellknown martial arts magazine, highlighting his career as an underground fighter for a secret organization located in asia. Hanshi frank dux was then, and is now, a man weve all been privileged to have witnessed. The real frank dux sued soldier of fortune magazine for defamation of character after they praised b. He has battled various fighters of many styles and backgrounds in different types of tournaments, bouts, underground fights, and most of all, the secretly held contest. The death match phenomenon started in 1980 when frank dux apparently fooled black belt magazine editor at the time john stewart into buying his claims of having, among other things, had a secret ninja teacher, been decorated for his actions in vietnam, and fought and won an oddly. The frank dux tale became even more intriguing in 1998, when b. He established his own school of ninjutsu called dux ryu ninjutsu, and has said he won a secret martial arts tournament called the kumite in 1975.
He is the author of the psychological thriller and time travel novel, a man against the world. He retired undefeated as the world heavy weight full contact kumite champion. Frank dux is a name that became so world renowned in the underground fight world that it came to be immortalized by the 1988 motion picture based upon his early life achievements, entitled bloodsport, responsible for launching the film career of jean claude van damme it is a cult classic, globally popular attributed to frank dux inspiring. An article about his exploits, which appeared in black belt in 1980, was the eventual inspiration for the 1988 film bloodsport starring jeanclaude van damme. Frank dux is a name that is world renowned that came to be immortalized. Cia covert operative and worldrenowned martial arts black belt frank duxa man who was a legend on both side of the iron curtainreveals the shocking details of the secret operations he carried out for the u. Frank dux is four friends brought together by the collective urge to create the type music that once shaped them. Busman page 1 of the photoinsert in the secret man between pages 112 and 1 bottom left photo shows the. But there is some benefit to the frank dux story here. Commander alexander martin about his knowledge of dux s covert activities.