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. This book is a throwback to the navy sealdeltaspecial forces books of the 80s and early 90s, just more poorly written. Frank dux is a famous american martial artist and choreographer, who was born on april 6, 1956. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Dux leads an interesting life, but not many know of his childhood or biographical information. I see my mission in life as an educator, innovator and facilitator of financially sustainable solutions to social problems. Why, if frank dux hadnt written a book about them and bought himself that trophy, i doubt id have even believed they existed. Commander alexander martianusn retired, detailed frank s work as an intelligence operative in honduras in court documents under penalty of perjury. On page 411 of stolen valor, the book speaks about frank dux claiming he returned from a secret mission with bayonet wounds in the stomach and shrapnel in the back. Michael dux phone, address, background info whitepages. Bloodsport follows frank dux, an american martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in. Dux is a martial artist best known for his controversial claims that he won the kumite, an illegal martial arts tournament, in 1975.
The real frank dux bloodsport true story history vs. In my travels around the world, i kept running into extremely talented martial artists that were toiling away in obscurity. Frank dux can be also referred to as shidoshi dux and hanshi frank dux. Dux is the undisputed 1975 to 1980 undefeated no holds barred. Frank dux was born on july, 1956 in toronto, ontario. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He was a contract operative for william casey, who supposedly recruited him in a urinal. I bought this book knowing frank dux was exaggerating lying about the. 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. The 1988 motion picture bloodsport with actor jean claude van damme was based on the life or the stories of hanshi frank w. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He is best know as an american martial artist and fight choreographer. Oh wellgetting back ontopic frank dux sucks cocks in hell actually, the title of this blog isnt really true. James bond and enter the dragon i saw the james bond classic.
As well, dux is also named as one of the source contributors to the u. I dont know if frank even believes in allah, but it seems relevant in the context of all things frank dux as he finds himself in old age and must think about his legacy and mortality in his waning years. Frank dux is a real martial artist, and a competent fighter, but he is also a con man and a fraud. Anyone looking for a textbook example of how creating a fake martial arts background is donefrank. According to dux, a ninjutsu expert named senzo tanaka trained him as a ninja when he was a teenager. Van damme and dux were friendsafter all, it was the role of frank dux that catapulted van damme to stardom. The son of holocaust survivors, he immigrated to the united states in 1963. From his masters name, to the clandestine secret death tournament he supposedly won. Martial arts legend frank duxs socalled nonexistent teacher. Dux pronounced dukes is a martial artist and fight choreographer. Original content military phonies, i never represented myself in my book or otherwise as a vietnam war veteran, was in the cia, or murdered anyone.
Burkett, a retired army veteran, released a book called stolen valor. Getting hanshi duxs autograph by mailing your copy to him is unlikely since there is no way of knowing you will not merely turn around and sell the book for a profit he could have collected himself. Frank dux fought in the kumite that was organised by the kokuryukai black dragon society and the ifaa international fighting arts association. Dux was exposed in the book stolen valor turn to page 415 but he seems to be making a resurgence in popularity dux has claimed a whole bunch of wildass stories about his time in the marine corps, including service in. Phenomena by dux, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank william dux cold case getting warmer military phonies. The frank dux tale became even more intriguing in 1998, when b. Sep 3, 2014 franks records also appear at the end of the bloodsport movie, displayed as follows. Busman this article is a continuation of an examination of some of the claims made by frank dux, a man who. The real frank dux is crazier than the one in the movie. Frank dux celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous quotes. Getting hanshi dux s autograph by mailing your copy to him is unlikely since there is no way of knowing you will not merely turn around and sell the book for a. Frank dux autographed signed photograph historyforsale. Phenomena paperback february 1, 2011 by frank dux author.
Bloodsport follows frank dux, an american martial artist serving in the. A frank analysis of frank dux s alleged accomplishments part ii, section a by m. 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. World heavyweight undefeated kumite champion frank w. Van damme duxs notoriety was just heating up when he sued the man who portrayed him, jean claude van damme, in october 1998. During the tournament, dux battles an array of international fighters from. Unfortunately, the frank dux story only ends up getting more convoluted and surreal, filled with many tales of soviet war missions and filipino pirates. Stolen valor vultures murder veterans not just reputations. Frank dux most documented affiliation is with the ancestral line of tanaka 75 that includes kunishige tanaka, a kempei tei agent whose existence and credentials are independently verified by the imperial war museum archives of japan and mentioned in reference books, notably, published years after the revelation was made by frank dux.
With jeanclaude van damme, donald gibb, leah ayres, norman burton. 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. Frank dux is a martial arts legend surrounded in both fame and controversy. He retired undefeated as the world heavy weight full contact kumite champion. Frank william dux pronounced dukes was born in toronto, canada on april 6, 1956. Zane frasier did beat frank dux, frank is a made up pussy. 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. A number of years later, dux s fight career was the subject of jeanclaude van. Frank dux is a name that is world renowned that came to be immortalized.
I bought this book knowing frank dux was exaggerating lying about the things he did. As a person born on this date, frank dux is listed in our database as the 27th most popular celebrity for the day april 6 and the 64th most popular for the year 1956. Casey arranged to meet him in a restroom, and recruited him to work on. This is an interview with martial artist and kumite winner. In the book, dux states central intelligence agency cia director william j. But there is some benefit to the frank dux story here.
In the book frank dux responds to much of his criticism and tries to add some factual content to support his story. I founded dux matchup so i could provide martial artists everywhere a platform to promote themselves, and connect them with others who could help them grow and succeed. The folks at military phonies send us their very hard work on frank dux, the fellow whose fake biography was the basis for the jeanclaude van damme movie bloodsport. As many of you know, frank dux is the character the film blood sport was modeled after.
It was so over the top, he made richard marcinko look like a boy scout. Dux established his own school of ninjutsu in 1975, called dux ryu ninjutsu. The writers guild of america has the final say regarding final screen credit and compensation from that credit. He is the author of the psychological thriller and time travel novel, a man against the world. Self described ninja master frank dux is a prominent and muchdiscussed figure in the martial arts community, and specifically the ninjutsu community. Is it true frank dux was exposed as a fraud answers. An american warriors uncensored story dux, frank on. As elaborated upon in the best selling book based upon his exploits. To elaborate on frank s military intelligence career, lt. Nov 16, 2016 frank william dux pronounced dukes was born in toronto, canada on april 6, 1956. You only live twice innovative, visionary,and definitely plagiarized by frank dux, in the creation of blood sport.
Jeanclaude van damme portrayed the role of frank dux, who goes to hong kong to take part in the fabled kumite championship, to honour his master, shidoshi tanaka. 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. 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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. In doing my research, according to several eyewitness declarations made under penalty of perjury zane frazier struck frank dux from behind without warning. The pic with him and his phony instructor wearing army hats.
This motion picture is based upon true events in the life of frank w. Dux matchup connecting martial artists, coaches, trainers. Frank william dux born 1956 is a martial artist and fight choreographer. His alleged contact in the cia, director william casey, passed away from a brain tumor in 1987, almost ten years before duxs book was published. Naval special warfare combat fighting course hand book. Awesomelyin 1988, frank s extremely true story was made into the film bloodsport which is still jeanclaude van dammes best movie. Frank william dux is a martial artist, fight choreographer and author. While he grew up impoverished in the california san fernando valley, frank dux is now based out of seattle, washington. He established his own school of ninjutsu called dux ryu ninjutsu, and has said he won a secret martial arts tournament called the. Frank dux was given a story by credit for the quest 1996, but he does not have any credits as a screenwriter. Claims to hold records in punching through bulletproof glass and shit.
The authors attribute this quote to a flyer for frank duxs martial arts studio called the shidoshi dux martial arts studios. 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. Jan 25, 2011 frank dux interview the reallife bloodsport arnold classic 2016 duration. Frank dux stole part of my childhoodand i want it back. Dux was the inspiration behind one of the most remarkable martial art films in the eighties, bloodsport. Dux real life exploits and courage is elaborated upon by notable former covert agent, iran contra paymaster, lt.
Awesomelyin 1988, franks extremely true story was made into the film bloodsport which is still jeanclaude van dammes best movie. Frank dux host michael schiavello sits down with martial arts legend frank dux. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for michael dux. Commander alexander martin about his knowledge of dux s covert activities. The authors attribute this quote to a flyer for frank dux s martial arts studio called the shidoshi dux martial arts studios. 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. Frank dux frank dux pronounced dukes may be a name that sounds familiar. I never represented myself in my book or otherwise as a vietnam war veteran, was in the cia, or murdered anyone. A vast majority of the worlds most prominent martial art competitors and instructors relocated to the valley to.
Frank dux is one of the most famous martial arts frauds in the world, mostly because the. Controversial fighter portrayed in the movie bloodsport. Dux declaration a court declaration from frank dux. Grandmaster frank w dux a certified ninja instructor explains that he has written a manuscript about the.
An article about his exploits, which appeared in black belt in 1980, was the eventual inspiration for the 1988. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Frank dux interview the reallife bloodsport arnold classic 2016 duration. Busman, of his accomplishments and credentials as a martial artist exposes the flaws, discrepancies, and outright fabrications in dux s story. The complete background story and military files on frank w.