Frank Dux is the founder of the amalgamated martial art Dux Ryu Ninjutsu, claiming to be the first American-born form of Ninjutsu. He is perhaps best known as the protagonist portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the biopic Bloodsport. Dux' style is philosophically based upon the acronym FASST, standing for "Focus, Action, Skill, Strategy, and Tactics." Dux is also an author, actor, playwright and fight choreographer. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Ninjutsu ) sometimes used interchangeably with the term ninpō ), it is the martial arts practiced by the shinobi (also commonly known as the ninja). ... “Van Damme” redirects here. ... Bloodsport is a 1988 martial arts film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. ...

Frank Dux grew up in Woodland Hills, California, where he still teaches Ninjutsu. He claims to have been introduced to and trained in ninjutsu by neighbors during his adolescent years. Woodland Hills is a community within the City of Los Angeles. ...

"Kumite" (film)

Dux eventually wrote a follow-up script entitled "The Kumite", designed to revisit the story Bloodsport had laid out and this time with a bigger budget. Van Damme would again play the lead. After slow progress, another screenwriter reworked the script into The Quest. Dux successfully filed a complaint with the Writers Guild of America and was awarded both a writing credit and $50,000[1]. Dux then sued Van Damme for breach of oral contract, but ultimately lost the suit in court.^[1] For the 1986 Australian film starring Henry Thomas, see Frog Dreaming The Quest was a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie released in 1996, based on martial arts, with a storyline similar to that of Bloodsport. ... The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is the collective bargaining representative, or labor union, for writers in the motion picture and television industries in the United States. ...

Controversy

Dux has been a controversial figure in the martial arts community as 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' displayed Kumite trophy was ordered and picked up just a few miles from Dux's Southern California home.^[2] Dux, in rebuttal, states that the LA Times used a receipt with an incorrect spelling of his name to back up their claim.^[3]

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. ReganBooks is a controversial American bestselling imprint or division of HarperCollins book publishing house, headed by editor and publisher Judith Regan, who has been called the worlds most successful publisher.[1] ReganBooks focuses on celebrity authors and controversial topics, sometimes from recent tabloids. ... The Office of Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) was established on January 23rd 1946 with Adm. ... William Joseph Casey (March 13, 1913 - May 6, 1987) was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1981 to 1987. ... “CIA” redirects here. ...

In a November 1998 article titled "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony-Hunter," Soldier of Fortune magazine accused him of falsifying his military record.^[4] Photos of him in uniform are presented as showing 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]} This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In a 1998 trial against Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dux's friends said some of his claims were not true and the "testimony damaged Dux's credibility."^[5] “Van Damme” redirects here. ...

References

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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.
• 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", Los Angeles Times, May 1, 1988. Valley Edition, 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, August 1996

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External links

• http://www.frankdux.com - Official Site (under construction)
• http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/bloodsport.php - The Real Frank Dux