Frank W. Dux leads an interesting life, but not many know of his childhood or biographical information. Frank Dux can be also referred to as Shidoshi Dux and Hanshi Frank Dux. 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 called the Kumite. A Kumite is a secret subterranean tournament of the world’s greatest fighters from all different styles. At the Kumite, the best of the best will meet and fight for honor, courage, integrity, and perseverance. The best overall fighter will prevail, earn the title of the “Supreme Warrior” and receive the elite and exclusive Kumite Sword. Dux is triumphant due to his skillfulness, determination, and absolute fortune.

Dux Ryu Ninjitsu, has taught Frank 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 tradition linear of circular movement styles. He is a qualified instructor in twenty-two disciplines and was the inspiration for the movie Bloodsport. (usadojo.com/biofrankdux.htm) Shidoshi Dux did not unearth Dux-Ryu so that it could be used in aggression; it is used to bring the best features in a person to life and to bring ones character to perfection.

Frank Dux has many Dux Ryu gyms throughout the United States and possibly the world. In his gym located in Beverly Hills, Ca Frank Dux strides through the group of students, correcting their pivots and side steps in the movement drill he is teaching. The instructors and students of his gym that I have met, share a zeal for the support of Shidoshi Dux and his astonishing style. Dux is currently trying to bring the Kumite to Pay-Per-View. He would make the Kumite on television look like the Ultimate Fighting Championships did when it was on Pay-Per-View Television.

Most Consecutive Knockouts- 56
Fastest Knockout- 3.2 Seconds
Fastest Recorded Kick with Knockout- .72 M.P.H
Fastest Recorded Punch with Knockout- .12 Seconds

In addition to these records, Frank Dux still holds twelve unbroken world records as a martial artist. He has been the recipient of awards by numerous martial arts organizations for his overall excellence and teachings in Martial Arts. He instills his style in all his instructors who proudly wear the rare Dux Ryu Blackbelt and calls them “Sensei.”

Frank W. Dux is definitely an all around colorful character and hero of mine. He made many contributions to the Navy SEAL Spec War Manual, world record for breaking bulletproof glass, his exploits as a spy, and the many world records for fighting in the Kumite. He has also written a book where he considers himself “The Secret Man.” I believe that Frank Dux has broken these world records even though they sound far-fetched and impossible. The only record I would like to look into is his record of breaking bulletproof glass. Frank Dux is an amazing man and has lead a great life. He has a unique skill and is a great fighter. I think he should go back to fighting tournaments and even professional bouts; he probably does not want to go back because he is much older and has lost some of his magical touch. He aslo has his enjoyment of teaching at the dojo and retirement. Furthermore, Frank W. Dux has really been a great inspiration to me as a hero because I myself have been involved in Muay Thai Martial Arts and I will be leaving sometime after high school for the Navy SEALS.

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Frank Dux vs. Jean-Claude Van Damme

Frank Dux was involved in a controversy with his best friend Jean-Claude Van Damme. “His notoriety was just heating up when he sued the man who portrayed him, Jean-Claude Van Damme, in October of 1988. The animosity was out between the two and it flared up as Van Damme denied preventing Dux from receiving credit for his work on “The Kumite.” Van Damme and Dux were both friends—after all, it was the role of Frank Dux that captured Van Damme to stardom. Their friendship turned sour as Van Damme’s promises of allowing Dux jobs as martial arts choreographer and fight trainer on the movies Lion Heart and Double Impact. The last straw for Frank Dux was the release of the movie The Quest. The Quest was considered the best martial arts movie ever. The Quest was supposed to be called The Kumite it would revisit the story line laid out by Bloodsport but is time with real locations, real budgets, and Van Damme’s then-proven for power.

Dux says that Van Damme failed to live up to an oral agreement to pay him 2.5 percent of the gross revenue from The Kumite. Dux also signed a separate deal to write the script for The Kumite, but the movie was never made because it production company went bankrupt. Another writer re-worked the script and when Van Damme subsequently starred in a similar movie The Quest Dux did not receive the screenwriting credits and filed suit for breach of oral contract. Universal Studios produced this film, Van Damme starred in it, but Frank Dux got nothing except the $50,000 he was paid for the script of The Kumite. Many issues were covered in the court case and Van Damme said, “I never stopped credit for Frank Dux, I never swear to God, took a name off a credit. You bring in someone to say that.” Van Damme was forced by the Court Systems of California to pay Dux and Van Damme said he would have preferred to use the money he spent on the suit to help the poor people. “I was paying a quarter of a million dollars on this lawsuit, I can help people, I have a foundation… I would like to give the money to people on the street.”

Before Van Damme came to the stand, Dux testified that he expected Van Dammed to pay for his services on The Kumite. During re-cross examination, Van Dmme’s attorney, Martin Singer, asked Dux about the definition of gross points. Singer asked Dux if he and Van Damme had considered how gross revenues were going to be calculated and whether they included only theater ticket sales or also included cable revenue and videotape sales and rentals. Dux said he and Van Damme did not discuss their agreement in such fine detail. He said he assumed gross points meant “the whole shebang.”

Dux rested his case after an employee from Behavior Worldwide, which handled the foreign distribution for The Quest, testifying that the movie made approximately $20 million outside the United States. Judge James Kaddo denied the defense’s motion for a directed verdict but ruled that Van Damme cannot be held liable for the $50,000 Dux was not paid for the screenwriting credits on The Quest. Van Damme is still liable for his alleged promise of gross points.