Bloody sport. Frank Dukes biography

World Heavyweight Full Contact Kumite Champion 1975-1980 Mr. Frank W. Dukes has achieved international recognition and renown as one of the foremost experts in self-defense and personal growth. He has been the target of numerous articles, television, and especially films, the most famous of which is "Bloodsport", which tells about his real life. "Bloodsport" star Jean-Claude van Damme is just one of many martial arts celebrities and world champions who have been trained by Mr. Ducks and therefore have achieved great success through his training. From 1975 to 1980, Mr. Dukes was the undefeated full contact Kumite heavyweight champion.

He set four world records in one tournament:
Most Consistent KO - 56 sec
Fastest knockout - 3.2 sec
Fastest KO Kicking - 72 mph
Fastest knockout from punch - 12 sec

In addition, Mr. Dukes still holds 12 unbeatable world records as a martial artist. Mr. Dukes has received many awards from organizations for his total excellence and the method of teaching the martial arts that he instills in all of his instructors, who proudly wear the Dukes Ryu black belt and are called Sensei.

Mr. Dukes' style has been recognized and made a profound contribution to the martial arts community. His methods, tested by his own experience, not theorized, allowed him to develop a specialized, practical and realistic self-defense system that is easy to learn. His methods have been recognized throughout the world and have earned him the title of "Knight Chevalier" from the National Association of Police Chiefs of Miami and Florida.

Mr. Dukes' rich experience and skilled abilities give special qualities to his instructors and students, regardless of age, gender or position. Self-discipline and practical methods are instilled in its students in order to meet and surpass any real potential threat. Inspired by the Dux-Ryu master to strive for an unattainable harmony of mind, body and spirit, "the goal of Dux Ryu Ninjutsu is not victory or defeat, but self-improvement."
Dukes Ryu Ninjutsu is one of the most unique martial arts in the world, focused on developing character, self-confidence, self-discipline, physical fitness and a self-defense system that has remained unmatched in efficiency and ferocity for 2,000 years. For centuries, these teachings remained an ancient guarded secret, open only to police and government officials. The Dukes Ryu Ninjutsu method, unlike Kung Fu and Karate, is a bet on the individual, thus individual advancement is faster, revealing personal self-defense methods suitable for a real threat. Another factor that separates Dux Ryu Ninjutsu from traditional martial arts is that training is not limited to combinations of one specific school. For example, multiple combat techniques in the dark, in a crowd or hallway, on slippery ground, such as wet grass, where the kick strategy is powerless.

After the student has become proficient in hand-to-hand combat, he moves on to a self-defense training called Inpo: the ancient art of disappearing - climbing upstairs, first aid, aquatic techniques, survival skills and more, anything that can help in self-defense in a way that can was to go anywhere in the world and survive in the most extreme conditions.

The word Ninja denotes a spirit as sharp as the edge of a blade. In Dux Ryu Ninjutsu, one trains three aspects of oneself: MIND for wisdom, BODY for strength, and SPIRIT for calmness.

Frank Dukes was born in 1956 in Toronto, Canada. When Frank was a child, his parents moved to Los Angeles, USA. Frank was taught martial arts by Jack Seki. The teacher practically "picked him up" from the street, and raised him as his own son, who according to some sources died young. There is evidence of Frank's service in the US Army. Frank never claimed to have served in the army. But there is evidence that in the army documents there is an ordinary Frank Dukes, he was called up for service in 1975, and was demobilized in 1981. there is a book called The Secret Agent, written by Frank himself. Frank in an interview officially stated that he had never been an agent. Frank Dukes himself earns decent money from books, articles and his seminars. At the martial arts festival, Frank Dukes shows (Dim-Mag). Two bricks were installed and hitting the top one broke the second one, which was under the first one. This is even captured in the photo. Frank was also able to smash bulletproof glass with his bare fist. This record was officially recorded in 1993 at the International Martial Arts Festival in Paris. Kumite Competition Frank Dukes competed in an underground competition called Kumite in 1975. It is known that these competitions were (are held) every 5 years in Hong Kong, China. The best of the best were invited to these competitions, and winning these competitions was a matter of the first importance for martial arts masters. At least for those masters who knew about the holding of these competitions. The underground competitions were for several reasons. The first reason is that kumite was carried out in full contact and without protective equipment, almost everything was allowed: elbow strikes, head strikes, throat strikes, and so on. The second reason is that these competitions do not have weight categories and do not have a specific style, there were: karate, boxing, jujitsu, kickboxing, muay thai, capoeira, ninjutsu and much more. In this regard, it is impossible to design this event as a sports competition. The third reason is, of course, money, huge bets were placed on battles, any spectator could make a bet. Well, as you know, sweepstakes and bookmakers are prosecuted by law, so I think it's clear why the competitions were held underground. Competitions are held "in a tournament way" for 3 days, at the end of the third day a final is held between the two remaining fighters. The winner receives a cash prize and, of course, the respect of masters from all over the world. According to Frank, he never expected to be able to win these competitions. And I came to them only because of an invitation. The invitation to this competition came in a rather interesting way. Delivered straight to your hands. The text in it roughly reads: “We encourage you to participate in Kumite if you have the spirit and courage. If you refuse, the rumors about your skills will turn out to be fiction for us. " But even at his own request, the master could take part in the "Kumite". Frank Dukes turned out to be the first American fighter to win this competition, which was dominated by Asian fighters, and few had heard of the competition before the Americans arrived at Kumite. But after Frank won them, almost the whole world heard about them. According to his biography, the film "Bloodsport" was shot for this film, he did not receive a cent. For the story told and consultations on the set, he was promised about fifty thousand dollars and a percentage of the film's sales. But he received nothing, sued the producers and Van Dam himself, but to no avail. The agreement was not fixed on paper, there was only a verbal agreement (they promised), which under itself does not have any legal support. Now, Frank is 53 years old, he teaches martial arts, has his own school. Where he teaches the style Dux Ryu Ninjitsu developed by him, which is essentially no different from Ninjutsu. Frank is a very popular martial arts master in the USA. The lack of restrictions on competitions affected Frank's health, doctors discovered that he had serious brain injuries. He took a long time to heal and recover from these injuries. So the protective equipment was not invented by chance.

Frank Dukes did participate in an underground competition called "Kumite" in 1975. It is known that these competitions were (are held) every 5 years in Hong Kong, China.

The best of the best were invited to these competitions, and winning these competitions was a matter of the first importance for martial arts masters. At least for those masters who knew about the holding of these competitions.

The underground competitions were for several reasons. The first reason is that kumite was carried out in full contact and without protective equipment, almost everything was allowed: elbow strikes, head strikes, throat strikes, and so on. The second reason is that these competitions do not have weight categories and do not have a specific style, there were: karate, boxing, jujitsu, kickboxing, muay thai, capoeira, ninjutsu and much more. In this regard, it is impossible to design this event as a sports competition. The third reason is, of course, money, huge bets were placed on battles, any spectator could make a bet. Well, as you know, sweepstakes and bookmakers are prosecuted by law, so I think it's clear why the competitions were held underground.

Competitions are held "in a tournament way" for 3 days, at the end of the third day a final is held between the two remaining fighters. The winner receives a cash prize and, of course, the respect of masters from all over the world.

According to Frank, he never expected to be able to win these competitions. And I came to them only because of an invitation. I don’t know whether this is reliable or not, but the invitation to this competition came in quite an interesting way.
First, it is delivered straight to your hands.
Secondly, the text in it roughly reads: “We encourage you to participate in Kumite if you have the spirit and courage. If you refuse, the rumors about your skills will turn out to be fiction for us. " That is, it is clear that a letter comes to a person who is a martial artist who has mastered serious skills and has extensive experience in fights. And of course, a real master cannot refuse such a challenge, it is a matter of honor.

But this is also not entirely reliable information, because it is known that the master could have taken part in the "Kumite" at his own request.

In the photo, by the way, Frank himself. Photo taken in 1975, very similar here to Jean-Claude Van Dam.

Frank Dukes turned out to be the first American fighter to win this competition, which was clearly dominated by Asian fighters. Another interesting fact is that before the appearance of the Americans at Kumite, few people had heard of the competition. But after Frank won them, almost the whole world heard about them. It is not always advisable to let Americans in on the secrets.

However, Frank really deserves respect, and according to him, he did not receive a cent for this film. For the story told and consultations on the set, he was promised about fifty thousand dollars and a percentage of the film's sales. But he received nothing, sued the producers and Van Dam himself, but to no avail. The agreement was not fixed on paper, there was only a verbal agreement (they promised), which under itself does not have any legal support.

Now, Frank is 53 years old, he teaches martial arts, has his own school. Where he teaches the style Dux Ryu Ninjitsu developed by him, which is essentially no different from Ninjutsu. Frank is a very popular martial artist in the USA, in part, all these rumors and legends made a huge contribution to the promotion of Frank's name.

The lack of restrictions on competitions affected Frank's health, doctors discovered that he had serious brain injuries. He took a long time to heal and recover from these injuries. So the protective equipment was not invented by chance.

My involvement in that tournament was part of a plan, launched in 1975, to infiltrate the criminal organizations that organized the fights. The original idea was to participate in the Kumite tournament and make a few contacts. We initially assumed I would lose, but eventually I became one of the best Kumite fighters to ever participate in the event.
-Frank Dux ( Martial Arts Magazine)

Questioning the Story:

Is the underground Kumite Tournament in the movie Bloodsport real?

Frank Dux (right, circa 1975) shared a similar resemblance with his onscreen counterpart Jean-Claude Van Damme (left).

According to the movie, the Kumite tournament is a no-holds-barred mixed martial arts competition held in secret every five years. In the 1988 film, we see Jean-Claude Van Damme, playing Frank Dux, triumphing over a ruthless fighter named Chong Li, portrayed by a then 50-year-old Bolo Yeung.

As stated in the November 1980 Black belt magazine interview, titled "Kumite: A Learning Experience," the real Frank Dux did in fact attend and win the 1975 Kumite, weighing in as a heavyweight. His experience became the inspiration for the onscreen events in the 1988 movie Bloodsport... However, according to Frank "s accounts," The Kumite "was held in Nassau, Bahamas in 1975, not in Hong Kong like we see in the film. Controversy has arisen around Dux" s own past and his stories of The Kumite. In our own correspondence with Frank, he named numerous organizations as acknowledging the existence of The Kumite, including the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, The Alliance, Black Dragon Fighting Society, Shinjimatsu (Yokohama, Japan), Golden Globe International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and Imperial, among others.

Black belt magazine "s November 1980 issue states the following," The truth is that a full-contact kumite event is indeed held at a private location once every five years. The event is sponsored by the International Fighting Arts Association (I.F.A.A.) which, although not a publicity seeking organization, is far from secret. "( Black Belt Magazine, 1980, p. 28).

Was Dux "s instructor in the movie based on an actual person? Yes. The Bloodsporttrue story reveals that Frank Dux "s instructor in the movie is a composite of two individuals, Jack Seki and Senzo Tanaka." Jack Seki is an extended Tanaka family member and is related to my other instructor who I met through Seki, Senzo Tanaka, "Frank said. When asked about instructor Senzo Tanaka, Frank said that they" did not part the best of friends. "

Did Frank Dux really meet his karate instructor after breaking into his house?

As a boy, the real Dux never broke into his instructor "s house.

No. The movie shows the Dux character as a teenager breaking into Tanaka "s house. Tanaka (Roy Chiao) catches him attempting to steal a sword. The real Frank Dux said," My meeting my instructor by breaking into his house was the producer "s idea, which I objected to, but now in hindsight I must admit he was right to do this, given screen time limitations. It was a clever device to help make people understand the importance of martial arts training and how its discipline played a role in putting and keeping young impressionable minds on the right path. "

Did Frank Dux have to evade U.S. Military police to fight in the Kumite?

No. In the movie Bloodsport, Jean-Claude Van Damme "s character is a valuable US Military Operative who tries to evade two military police agents so that he can fight in the Kumite. Contrary to internet gossip and unsubstantiated allegations, no evidence exists of the real Frank Dux having directly claimed he worked for the CIA or military as an in-expendable agent, as depicted in the movie.

Initially, recognizing the intelligence gathering value, as a contract agent Dux entertained only participating in the Kumite in order to formulate a plan to get closer to the Asian criminal element that organized the fights. He says that he never expected to win. Regarding his character being on the run from military agents, "The AWOL bit was the producer" s idea, "Frank said.

Did spectators really place bets on Kumite fights?

Yes. According to Black belt magazine, gambling did take place at the Kumite. Frank said that documentary video footage taken by eyewitnesses who attended the events also verifies the fact that gambling was an aspect of the Kumite. "We rarely knew each other by our names," Frank said of the fighters, "due to fear at any moment the doors to the room could be kicked in and we would end up jailed, with all the gambling going on." ( Martial arts illustrated)

Is Dux "s friend in the movie, Ray Jackson, based on an actual person?

Frank Dux and actor Don Gibb on the Bloodsport movie set in 1986.

Yes. The basis for Dux "s friend and fellow fighter in the movie, Ray Jackson (Donald Gibb), can be traced back to two different individuals." The majority of the Ray Jackson characteristics are chiefly based upon Richard Robinson, "said the real Frank Dux. Robinson, a Jujitsu black belt, went from being a biker in Venice, California, to transforming himself today into a prominent stockbroker for Montgomery Scott.Robinson also founded The River of Life Martial Arts and Wellness Center, a million dollar facility that teaches numerous Japanese koryu martial arts in Pennsylvania. In an earlier interview with Martial Arts Magazine, Dux said that the Ray Jackson character is also partially based on Swedish Karate Champion Kurt Peterson.

Is Jean-Claude Van Damme "s love interest in the movie Bloodsport based on a real person?

No. In the movie, the main character becomes involved in a romantic and sexual relationship with an American journalist named Janice Kent (Leah Ayres). "As far as the love interest, she did not represent a single particular person," Frank said, "nor would I be intimate with a woman right before a fight."

Did Frank Dux sue Jean-Claude Van Damme over a script titled The kumite?

Dux battled Jean-Claude Van Damme in court in 1998.

In October of 1998, the real Frank Dux sued his former friend and the man who portrayed him in the movie Bloodsport (1988) for breach of a 1991 oral contract. Dux, who had been dating Jean-Claude Van Damme "s sister-in-law, penned a script for a movie that focused on the Kumite tournament. Known simply as The Kumite, the film was to utilize Jean-Claude Van Damme" s rising star power to capture a bigger budget with real world locations. The production company behind the movie, Epic Productions, went bankrupt and the film was never made. As a result, the $ 50,000 agreement that Frank Dux had signed with Epic Productions to pen the script also fell through. Dux was left out in the cold while Van Damme moved on to film his 1996 hit The quest... In the trial, Frank Dux claimed that The quest and The kumite were essentially the same movie and that Van Damme had verbally promised him 2.5 percent of the The kumite"s box office gross. Prior to suing Van Damme, Dux had brought his case before the Writer" s Guild of America, who deemed that he deserved only a "story by" credit for The quest... Dux felt that he also deserved $ 50,000 for his work on The kumite script and 2.5 percent of The quest"s box office gross, believing that the latter was a derivative of the former. The Dux vs. Van Damme trial was heavily covered by Court TV.

Did Frank Dux win his court case against Jean-Claude Van Damme?

No. Frank Dux lost his case against Van Damme. CourtTV.com states that Van Damme "s attorney, Martin Singer, centered his closings on two witnesses who attacked the truthfulness behind Dux" s claims.

Dux (center) and Van Damme on the Bloodsport set during happier times, with costar Paulo Tocha.

Dux testified before the court that Van Damme had written an outline and had made an audiotape of their supposed agreement. However, Dux said that both items were lost when an earthquake destroyed his apartment in 1994. Dux "s former neighbor, Kim Owens, testified that the earthquake did not cause severe structural damage to the apartment building. She submitted photos to prove that the building "s balconies had not crumbled as Dux had claimed. As a result, Frank Dux "s credibility was damaged, suggesting that his written proof of the contract may not have existed at all. The testimony of the second witness is detailed in the following question.

An independent observer to the trial, the Hollywood trade magazine Point of view, offers up another observation and raises an eyebrow at how the trial was run. Point of view"s Jennie and Terrie Frankel write," The judge karate kicked Dux below the belt with a series of unprecedented rulings that precluded the testimony of any rebuttal witnesses, any impeachment witnesses, and all actual eyewitnesses to the deal. Kramer (Dux "s attorney) argued these witnesses were critical to his case, but to no avail."

Dux states, "Regarding Kim Owen" s testimony, I wasn "t able to put before the jury any substantive rebuttal evidence, such as a FEMA engineering report detailing and condemning the structure at the time in question. This directly contradicts Owen" s testimony ... Notably, the contractor "s invoices making the repairs that detail the reconstruction of balconies were precluded. Her photographic evidence wasn" t taken by her and it could have been taken before the earthquake. "

"I recently received an inquiry via my myspace page by Jean Claude Van Damme," Frank reveals, "asking me to please set aside our past differences in order that I might collaborate with him on doing another Bloodsport... One thing is for certain given our last communication, we recognize we are both fighters who fought for what we believed was the truth for us, and unfortunately the people around us, who could not understand this, began a mudslinging campaign on both sides to our mutual detriment. It was out of our control. "

Did Frank Dux set a record for breaking bulletproof glass with his bare hands? Yes. Dux performed the world record feat at the 1993 International Martial Arts Festival at Bercy Stadium in Paris in front of representatives of numerous martial art organizations taking part in the event; an international press corps; bushido magazine staff; and approximately 40,000 spectators who were able to inspect the glass before and after the break. "The pieces of bullet-proof glass were handed out to members of the press, as well," Dux said. The onsite doctor "s medical report substantiates glass (not sugar-glass) was embedded in Dux" s foot and hand for which TV camera close-ups take notice of.

In the 1998 Dux vs. Van Damme trial, Richard Alexander, who claimed to be Frank "s friend for over twenty years, testified against him saying that Dux" s feat of breaking bulletproof glass with a single punch was a hoax. Alexander said that it was really Plexiglas that Dux had found. In his testimony, Richard Alexander also described another stunt that he alleges Dux staged, whereby Dux shattered a glass bottle with his bare hand. Alexander claimed that Dux used candied glass instead of the real thing. Alexander stated under oath that Dux is a liar who "tries to get something for nothing." Court TV Online states that Dux "s attorney, Steven Kramer, attempted to discredit Alexander by accusing him of having a grudge against his client, revealing that Alexander had attempted to steal Dux" s car.

"Court TV Online fails to report that Alexander was dismissed by the judge before my attorney Steven Kramer could even complete his cross examination," Dux cites. "Kramer exposed that Richard Alexander lied under oath about his real identity, that he is really Richard Shimer, a convicted felon ..

In our communications with Dux, he stated that Alexander did not witness him breaking the bulletproof glass, "Richard Alexander (aka Richard Shimer) who was not a witness, is not my friend for twenty years and documents in my possession prove my relationship with him amounts to he attempted to steal my car, as was exposed in a court of law. " It should be noted that Alexander was the only witness contesting the break, yet this testimony is repeated over the internet with no mention of the many reliable witnesses who contradicted Alexander "s testimony while under penalty of perjury.

With regard to the bulletproof glass, Dux told Martial arts illustrated, "In breaking the bulletproof glass it took me two attempts. Candy or Plexiglas would obviously break on the first strike, considering I generated enough force to have cracked the glass with the bullet wad still in it and visibly bent the ¼ inch steel frame holding it backwards with my first strike, as captured by the European telecast and watched by millions. "

Dux also provided site a copy of the declaration of Jose Bermudez, who testified in the 1988 Dux vs. Van Damme trial. Bermudez is the fabricator responsible for supplying the bulletproof glass and documenting its authenticity by videotaping the glass being shot by a fully loaded 9mm bullet. The impact area and bullet wad in the glass is seen on the video being circled and signed by the shooter. In trial, Bermudez further produced canceled checks and paid invoices verifying it was indeed bulletproof glass.

Did the scene really happen where Dux crushes the bottom brick in the stack?

The real Frank Dux (right) performed brick breaking stunts similar to those seen in the movie (left).

In the movie Bloodsport, the Dux character, portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme, is seen crushing the bottom brick in a stack of five bricks. To achieve this feat, the movie says that he must be capable of executing the dim mak, or death touch. A different, visually less extreme version of this feat was performed by the real Frank Dux on numerous TV shows and at various exhibitions. However, instead of crushing the bottom brick in a stack of five, causing it to visibly explode, the photo on the right shows Frank breaking in half the bottom concrete slab in a stack of two concrete slabs alternated with two fragile and easily broken ceramic tiles that are left intact. The stunt offers proof that one can hit the outside of the body leaving no noticeable harm, while damaging an essential internal organ like the heart. Like in the movie, the strike is commonly referred to as the "death touch." - Martial arts illustrated

Did Frank train actor Jean-Claude Van Damme for his role in the movie Bloodsport? Frank said, "... I trained him three times a week for several months in preparation for Bloodsport, as acknowledged in the film "s credit role." According to Frank, Van Damme attempted to conceal this in 1998 when he was on the stand during their litigation over The quest. -Martial arts illustrated

Did the real Frank Dux nearly lose his life to a brain tumor?

Yes. In 1993 Frank Dux was very ill with two brain tumors ( The Artesia Daily Press, July 18, 2008). He spoke of this experience in an interview with Martial Arts Magazine, "In 1993, when I began writing this memoir, neither monetary gain nor fame seemed relevant at the time, as I was extremely ill, due to a brain tumor. ... Ultimately, I would become comatose due to surgical complications resulting in a spinal fluid leak that led to spinal meningitis. When I recovered, I realized I wasn "t living up to that responsibility which outweighs personal gain. What needed to be said could have died with me, so I tossed my completed first book and wrote this book [ The secret man] instead, fully aware that if I lived I would be subjecting myself to criticism by envious and would be compromising my personal safety. "

Was Frank Dux really an inexpendable soldier in the U.S. Military?

Frank Dux on graduation day in 1975, at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.

This is another aspect of Dux "s life that has sparked a great deal of controversy. In 1980, Black belt magazine stated that Dux "compiled a distinguished military record during the Vietnam conflict." The magazine "s inability to elaborate on this statement and others, due to the fact that they were not at liberty to share corroborating evidence with the public, has in part led to a misrepresentation of the facts regarding Dux" s military past. According to Dux, journalists, authors, and bloggers have continued to misconstrue the truth.

For example, researcher B.G. Burkett states that he used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain a copy of Dux "s Marine Corps records, and thereby discovered that Dux served in the Marine Corps Reserves in the US from 1975 to 1981, never seeing any overseas action. If these records are correct, it means that Dux was not even in the US military during the United States efforts in Vietnam, since the US left Vietnam in 1972 and the North took it over in 1975.

"Burkett" s rational is somewhat misleading, "says Dux," in light of the observable fact the U.S. military and intelligence services only suspended their conventional military operations in 1973, all while clandestine, covert special operations continued, including their fronts (i.e. Air America employing private contractors photographed evacuating the US Embassy in 1975). Such activities still remain ongoing in Southeast Asia, to this day. "For more details, see B.G. Burkett" s 1998 book Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History and be sure to check out Frank Dux "s website where you can review The Legal Analysis and Breakdown of Stolen valor with regards to Dux "s court case of libel and slander (Dux vs. Soldier of Fortune magazine)." The Legal Analysis and Breakdown reveals over 600 unsubstantiated allegations made by Burkett, whose book is self-published, not subjected to unbiased independent external scrutiny, unlike my book The secret man, "says Dux.

It appears that the main problem with Burkett "s research is that it ignores the fact that Dux never claimed to be a veteran of the Vietnam War in the first place." I never represented myself in my book or otherwise as a Vietnam War veteran, was in the CIA, or murdered anyone, "Dux said. However, it" s easy to see why so many people have been led astray with regard to various facts about Dux. For instance, the Publisher "s Weekly review of Dux "s 1996 book The secret man, which is no longer in print, states, "It" s hard to tell whether the author is merely posturing or expressing his fantasy life in a memoir that reads as if patterned on the early paperback Avenger series. … He was a contract operative for William Casey, who supposedly recruited him in a urinal after introducing himself as "head of the f * cking CIA." The missions Dux recounts include killing a mass murderer and aiding the U.S.S.R. in investigating what proved to be a scam anthrax scare. "Dux called the Publisher "s Weekly review, "over the top and deceptive." ( Martial arts illustrated)

Was Frank Dux really a CIA Operative as his book claims? Dux "s book The secret man tells of his often graphically violent James Bond-like experiences as a CIA operative, who masked his covert operations under his international reputation as a martial artist. The cover of the book refers to Dux as "the CIA" s finest covert operative. "" To say I worked for the CIA is misleading, "Dux said in a 2008 interview with Martial arts illustrated... "The publisher" s marketing director and publicist of The secret man made the interpretation I worked for the CIA as it appears on the book jacket, not me, "insists Dux." But the book jacket also points out I was given the moniker "The Secret Man" because I worked in anonymity, specifically, unknown to and outside the military or the CIA "s auspices to avoid compromise by intelligence oversight procedures or violation of the Boland and Logan amendments." Dux emphasizes that he never worked as a card carrying agent for the CIA, stating, "it is historical fact guys like me ended up working for their front companies."

Dux describes himself as being a third generation descendant of covert operatives. "From 1981 to 1987, I served as a covert operative for CIA director Bill Casey," Dux told Martial Arts Magazine... His alleged contact in the CIA, director William Casey, passed away from a brain tumor in 1987, almost ten years before Dux "s book was published. William Casey was not around to either confirm or denounce Dux" s statements, or the existence of their relationship. However, other individuals have stepped forward to help lend credence to Dux "s role as an operative.

Congressional expert witness, Iran-Contra insider, US Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alexander Martin stated in court proceedings under penalty of perjury, "During my intelligence career, I have met with and been introduced to many covert operatives, whose existence has often been officially denied by the government agencies that these parties have been associated with. One of these covert operatives was one Frank Dux. " Lt. Cmdr. Martin "s declaration was entered into evidence as Exhibit # 25 in Dux" s suit of libel and slander against Soldier of fortune magazine.

Frank has additional military related experience as noted by Kathy Kolt in her 2008 Artesia Daily article, "In 1996, he (Frank Dux) was with HIDTA, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area at the Criminal Justice Center. He designed strategies and tactics and evaluated their existing training program. In 1997, he received awards from the Multi Jurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force for drug task investigations. He also was sponsored by the Department of Defense to teach NEOA, Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association, covert activities. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Saint Petersburg, Florida Criminal Justice Institute. He was knighted in the Order of Saint Michael, Knight Chevalier, by the Police Hall of Fame, Miami, Florida. He was a source contributor to the US Navy Seal SpecWar Manual. "

Why did Frank Dux decide to pull his book The secret man from store shelves?

In an interview with Martial arts illustrated, Frank explained, "I felt compelled to take into account the sensitive nature of my book, The secret man, HarperCollins, 1996 given its revelations. My strong sense of duty prompted me to pull it from my publisher and to continue to withhold its circulation to this day, in light of uncharacteristic behavior of government agencies and shadowy requests, on their behalf. "Frank said that by writing his book he" dared to do the unthinkable and reveal ongoing corruption and war crimes being committed by persons working under the color of authority ... "

Did frank dux sue Soldier of Fortune Magazine for attempting to smear his military past? Yes. The real Frank Dux sued Soldier of Fortune Magazine for defamation of character after they praised B.G. Burkett "s 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 says that he and Soldier of fortune publisher Robert K. Brown were intending to launch similar movie projects, and that Brown wanted to discredit his competition so that his own project would succeed ( jameshom.com). In his court declaration, Dux explained the photo of himself in the Marine costume by stating, "... it was snapped on my way to a fraternity costume party, when I was still in college or shortly, thereafter." This fact is corroborated in Dux "s complaint by the declaration of Jeff Stromph, one of several eyewitnesses who attended the party ( Dux Declaration, Dux vs. Soldier of Fortune Magazine).

Where can I read more about the Frank Dux controversy?

Frank Dux does not shy away from responding to his critics, including those individuals who he feels have slandered him or misrepresented his past, as evidenced in Frank Dux v. Robert Brown, Alexander McColl, Larry Baily and Soldier Of Fortune Magazine, Case No: BC198883, Superior Court Of California, Los Angeles County. "I have done everything in my power within reason to correct any misconceptions being made about me," Frank stated in his declaration, "not only being spun by my fans but through journalists who have, innocently, made reports of my being a decorated Vietnam veteran, based upon the erroneous facts attributed to me in articles they use for their research. " ( FrankDux.net) To learn more about the controversy regarding Frank Dux "s past, including events chronicled in his book The secret man, visit the controversy section of his official Dux Ryu website.

Have any other fighters claimed to have fought in the Kumite?

Actor Bolo Yeung poses on the set with Muay Thai Champion and fellow Bloodsport star Paulo Tocha (right), "Paco" in the movie.

In addition to Frank becoming the first American to win the Kumite, a handful of other fighters have come forward with regard to participating in the event. Perhaps the most notable is Irving Soto, who "s resume includes being an 8-time middleweight World Kumite Champion, holding the title from 1973-1980.

In an interview with Martial arts illustrated, Frank said that on the Bloodsport movie set, some of the crew and producers had the opportunity to hear eyewitness accounts of various unsanctioned Kumite fighting events, told by various fighters and champions who were present on the set. This included Muay Thai Champion Paulo Tocha, who portrays the character Paco in the movie. Frank said that Swedish Karate Champion Kurt Peterson was also present to share his Kumite stories ( Martial arts illustrated).

Did Frank Dux create his own martial arts fighting style?

Yes. Frank created Dux Ryu Ninjitsu, a practical fighting style that builds on one "s own strengths and weaknesses. He has also developed a system that he calls FASST / Dux Ryu, which strives to teach the individual an effective approach to conflict resolution. - FrankDux.net

Where can I find the songs from the movie and who sings them?

The songs from the movie can be found on the Bloodsport soundtrack.

Most of the Bloodsport songs from the movie can be found on the Bloodsport Soundtrack. The song in which the singers chant "Kumite" is called "Fight to Survive" by Stan Bush. The slower soft-rock song is called "On My Own - Alone," also sung by Stan Bush.

Did the real Frank Dux come up with the movie "s title," Bloodsport "? "My original contract with producer Mark Disalle, the fact I retain full literary rights to my story and the film title Bloodsport in literature, memorializes I was the first to use and invent the term Bloodsport regarding martial art competition, in the mid 1970" s , "says Dux.

In a radio interview from On the edge hosted by Kelly S. Worden, Frank talked about how he came up with the movie "s title years earlier when he was nineteen and fighting in a junkyard in Tijuana," I "ma young kid and I" m getting really kinda nervous and I ... the one way I fight ... for me I fight my feelings of nervousness is I use a lot of humor sometimes ... and so I immediately started doing this Howard Cosell imitation and said "Here we are" .. ya know ... "at the Red Cross" .. you know .. "blood drive" ya know. "Bloodsport ... where everyone" s guaranteed to give an ounce. "..You know ... and that" s where that whole term came from. And then we "re sitting around with Mark DiSalle he says ... he was trying to think of a name and a title for the movie and I said," well why don "t you just call it Bloodsport." "Listen to the entire radio interview below.

Have any sequels ever been made to the movie Bloodsport?

Daniel Bernhardt replaced Van Damme in the sequels.

Yes. In 1996, Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite was released direct-to-video. The movie featured Daniel Bernhardt, Pat Morita, and Donald Gibb, who reprised his role as Ray "Tiny" Jackson from the first Bloodsport movie. Jackson was the only returning character. In the following years, Bloodsport 3 and Bloodsport 4 were released in 1997 and the latter in 1999. Both films featured Swiss actor and martial artist Daniel Bernhardt in the lead role.

Has Frank Dux appeared in any major motion pictures?

Yes, but as a stunt coordinator and stunt player. For example, Frank Dux appears in the 1993 film Only the strong as the welder fighting Mark Dacascos, who climactically had a car dropped on him. He appeared in Force five opposite Richard Norton. Frank Dux states that he was trained by Stuntman Hall of Fame legends Boyd "Red" Morgan and Hubie Kerns, who taught motion picture fighting to Bruce Lee and became head of training for the Canadian Stuntman "s Association in the 1980" s.

Apparently, the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) has it all wrong, as the same Frank Dux behind Bloodsport is not the same Frank Dux who appeared as the "Old Man in Car" in the 1986 cult classic Highlander, nor is he the same Frank Dux who is listed as being "Patient # 2" in the 1986 movie Little shop of horrors, among other credits.

Frank Dux Radio Interview:

Radio host and martial artist Kelly S. Worden interviewed the real Frank Dux on May 1, 2004 on his show "On the Edge". Over the course of the near hour-long interview that you "ll hear below, Dux attempts to answer some of the controversial questions that surround his life. It" s worth listening to even though Worden never really presses Dux for the truth, nor does he dig deep enough into the controversy.

Listen to the Frank Dux Interview - Youtube, 56:30

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