Frank Dux
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Frank William Dux is a modern American neo-ninja innovator. He is also the founder of an amalgamated martial arts with the anacronym FASST, also called Dux Ryu.
Frank Dux is also the author of the book, "The Secret Man" (1996) published by ReganBooks. In the book, Dux claims that Director of Central Intelligence William Casey approached him to become a contract paramilitary agent for the Central Intelligence Agency. He claims to have operated in Iran, Nicaragua, Grenada, and even in the Soviet Union, with members of Spetsnaz's Alpha Group. Critics have called him a fraud and question the veracity of his account.
The film Bloodsport is alleged to be based on events in his life.
Frank Dux is unique in that he claims to have been taught the martial art of ninjutsu secretly by a neighbor during his adolescent years growing up in Woodland Hills, California. There is no evidence of the Ninja teacher, Senzo Tanaka, sometimes referred to as Takizo Tanaka, or the two nephews of Tanaka which Frank Dux says he trained with.
Sources on Frank Dux
Periodicals/Printed Articles:
- 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.
- 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" in Los Angeles Times[/u] Valley Edition, May 1, 1988, 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.
Interviews and Articles Online:
- Busman, M.C., "Frank Dux and Fakes in General" (2004) Bullshido , see: http://bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15731
- "Frank Dux v. Jean Claude Van Damme" (1998) Court T.V. Archives, see: http://www.courttv.com/archive/trials/vandam/110698.html
- Interview on the G. Gordon Liddy Show, March 27 1997.
- Warren Cowan & Associates, "A Conversation With Frank Dux, Author of The Secret Man" in Martial Arts Magazine (ND).
- Interview on the Kelly Worden Show on KLEY. May 01, 2004.
- Hom, James. "Meet Frank Dux". at: http://martialarts.jameshom.com/library/weekly/aa073001a.htm
Various Frank Dux supporting websites:
- http://www.frankdux.com/
- http://www.usadojo.com/biofrankdux.htm
- http://www.duxryu.8m.com/
- http://www-scf.usc.edu/~ninjitsu/shidoshi.html
Books:
- Burkett, B.G. (1998). Stolen Valor. Verity Press: Dallas, TX.
- Dux, Frank. (1996). The Secret Man. Regan Books: New York, NY.