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FRANK DUX
Hanshi Frank Dux founded Dux Ryu, the first American
system of ninjitsu. Although Dux Ryu is rooted in traditional ninjitsu,
experience
in no-holds-barred competitions forced Hanshi Dux to adapt, improvise,
and change his fighting in order to dominate in his fights. His
system of triangulation and angles-of-attack helped
him defeat traditional linear or circular movement styles. Hanshi
Dux was the 1975-1980 World Heavy Weight Kumite champion
and is the holder of 16 world speed and power records. He is a
qualified instructor in 22 disciplines and was the inspiration
for the movie "Bloodsport." In 1993, he became a "Knight
Chevalier" in the Miami Police Hall of Fame; he has also been
inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Hanshi, Frank W. Dux aka “Shi Chang Gui” is globally recognized as a “Living Legend” by the mass media, numerous Martial Art Halls of Fame, professional organizations and the general public, alike. He is dubbed “The Godfather of Mixed Martial Arts: The Original Ultimate Fight Champion” by NBC sports, Paul Silvi and The Babe Ruth of Martial Arts by Action Martial Art magazine (2001). His life is portrayed in the martial art cult classic film Bloodsport that’s credit roll acknowledges he is the founder of the first recognized American System of Ninjitsu -Dux Ryu Ninjitsu. He has been awarded numerous times for his contributions to Law Enforcement - inducted into Police Hall of Fame, Knighted by the Order of St. Michael, Knight Chevalier; he is named as the contributing source in the creation of military fighting doctrine world-wide; such as US Navy SEAL/SpecWar CFC Manual K 431-0097.
Bestowed upon him is the title: GRANDMASTER: HANSHI; Rank of: JO-dan (10th degree of 10 degrees of professional expertise) as granted to him by governing bodies Black Dragon Fighting Society, Alliance, Shinjimatsu, Yokohama Japan and Head of Family Sokeship Council as well as various other professional martial organizations for which he served as a regulating Board/Council Member by which to promote or demote the rank and title of subordinates and peers, pertaining to authenticity of martial skill sets, spirit and academia foreign to his own system. He possesses 16 world records which still remain unchallenged over a quarter of a Century, later. His last world record occurred in April1993 when after a thirteen year hiatus and retirement Frank Dux became the first and only human being to punch through bullet proof glass, in Bercy Stadium, International Martial Arts Festival. Jaguar/Land Rover sponsors the Frank Dux Fellowship Award that represents the highest level of excellence one may attain in philanthropy and their chosen profession, named in his honor given his example that led to saving the lives of children in Asia and Africa with his world-wide clean water program. His most recent accomplishment is his Executive Production of “No Right To Die” (5 of 5 stars on YouTube) that represents the first time the Mongolian People will have an autonomous voice in how their national identity is portrayed in the international film community that’s importance warranted a visit to the set by President Bush.
The Frank Dux Controversy From Wikipedia
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's displayed Kumite trophy was ordered and picked up just a few miles from Dux's Southern California home. Dux, in rebuttal, states that The Los Angeles Times used a receipt with an incorrect spelling of his name to back up their claim.
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.
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.
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.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.
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.
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."
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