Newsgroup: it.sport.arti-marziali
Titolo: Frank Dux (english)

 >a phony and a wannabe.
Joe & Company,
Those of you who doubt Dux are right on target.  My "second job" (the
one that doesn't make me any $) is research writing, and for the past
few mos. I;ve been collaborating with another S. Cal writer on martial
arts frauds and scams.  Dux is at the top of the list!  Below is a
modified version of sometging I posted on rec.martialarts;
Just when I think the Dux legend has died. . .This comes up every few
months or so.  Here is the information you asked for.  Soldier Of
Fortune investigated Dux's claims to have worked as a "secret agent",
CIA operative, etc. and found them to be comletely wanting.  You can
read the review of "The Secret Man", appropriately entitled "Full
Mental Jacket" in SOF #106, August 1996, still available from SOF for
around $5 (you can order this online).
Dux has a history of creative story telling, and was first investigated
in-depth by John Johnson of the LA times over 10 yrs ago.  The article
"Ninja: Hero or Master Fake?" was published in the Valley edition of
the LA times on May 1, 1988, part 2, page 4.  It's worth a read, and
you can buy a copy from LA times archives for $10 (they'll mail or
fax).  Reach 'em at 
1800- 788-8804
.
In said article, Johnson does a fantasic job of debunking every lie Dux
had told, including his claim to have fought in & won a "secret"
tournament in the Bahamas (later he changed the location to Hong
Kong!), studied with a "secret ninja teacher" (supposedly named Senzo
"Tiger" Tanaka), and rescuing a boatload of orphans (!).  Also proved
Dux faked an article supposedly from the Washington Post in which he
was supposed to be some sort of military hero nicknamed "The Duke",
interviewed military men who showed that the ribbons on Dux's uniform
were out of sequence, that most were never earned by him, and that he
never left the continental US or saw combat.  He also had mixed up army
& Marine ribbons--and the clincher, that Dux claimed to have been
~secretly awarded~ a ~Congressional Medal of Honor~ by Congress!!!
There's a lot more stuff in Johnson's article than I could list here.
Court TV also has some very negative character/credibility info on Dux
at their Court tv online site.  His complete ~lack of credibility~ is
one of the reasons he lost his case to JC VanDamme's legal team!  You
can even read the court t.v. findings online!  The following article
pretty much summarizes it all:
Taken from _Fox Marketwire_:
"Jury finds in favor of action star in breach of contract trial  9.30
p.m. ET (0230 GMT) November 9, 1998  <FN_ARTICLELOS ANGELES —
Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme doesn't owe any money to a martial
arts expert who sought $1.5 million on claims he collaborated with the
actor in writing a movie script, a jury decided Monday.  Frank Dux
claimed in the breach of contract lawsuit that "The Quest,'' a 1991
movie that Van Damme directed and starred in, was similar to the
manuscript "Enter the New Dragon: The Kumite,'' which they both wrote.
Van Damme attended most of the trial but on Monday he was in Texas
filming a new movie, "Universal Soldier II,'' said his attorney, Martin
Singer. The actor was pleased with the verdict, he said.  Jury foreman
Paul Martinet said jurors found Dux's testimony less than credible,
including his assertion that an audiotape documenting his oral
agreement with the actor was destroyed in the 1994 Northridge
earthquake.  Plaintiff attorney Steven Kramer told jurors the tape was
destroyed in a safe "buried under about three tons of concrete'' that
demolished Dux's apartment. But Singer said in closing arguments that
Dux's apartment manager testified there was no falling concrete.  Dux
said he planned to appeal."
Also, another recent SOF article (Nov. '98: 58-61,73) mentioned Dux's
fraudulent activities briefly while plugging an excellent reference
which exposes phony Vietnam vets.  The book is "Stolen Valor", by BG
Burkett, available online or 1800-8253 6789.  It is about $30--and 700
pgs long!  Info debunking Dux starts on pg.411.
Dux's lies are so extensive (including his supposed speed & knockout,
"records", etc), it is doubtful that ~anything~ he has said is true.
It would be interesting to find out who his real karate teacher back in
Woodland Hills (LA) was & hear his thoughts.  Maybe what is most
amazing is that the Martial arts community has done so little to spread
the word about Dux and his stories.  Dux may be the victim of a mental
condition which renders him incapable of controlling his tale telling,
but we shouldn't aid his efforts at self promotion by believing him
without question!  Spread the word.  Dux is a fraud.  Feel free to e-
mail me if you need more info, or would just like to discuss. . . I'm
mc_b...@my-Deja.com
BTW, he actually teaches in So-Cal, on the CSU campus, of all places!
Calls his self-made art Dux Ryu Ninjitsu (should be spelled ninjutsu--
completely different word). . .claims to be of the Koga-ryu ninja
lineage (martial arts researchers in Japan are unanimous in stating
that there is no Koga school of ninjutsu around today--lineage died out
a looong time ago). . .
Sorry about the lack of direct links--I'd provide more if I had the
time (#%!!*% xtra board is _really_ turning right now!).  As it is, the
stuff isn't too hard to find with a good search engine.
Happy hunting!
*busman*
[]/:^)
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Ma qualcuno ha capito qualcosa del post in questione? :-)
Frank Dux è una bufala????
^___^
Ciao
Alle

>Frank Dux è una bufala????
No, tempo fa avevo trovato anche il suo sito internet. Pratica un'AM
simile al Ninjutsu.