In the past Bruce Lee, Ed Parker and the other legends that are equally responsible for bringing a variety of Asian martial arts to the forefront of western culture were referred to when they assembled as a “Circle of Iron.”

Dux name recognition and story of prevailing in spite of underhanded actions and the concept of an iron willed circle of friends end up combined to form the society that inspires the members to name themselves the Frank Dux Fellowship Circle of Iron.

As aforementioned, individuals don’t join the Frank Dux Fellowship: Circle of Iron and become members but entire organizations do that have members from many different countries who are qualified and registered through their respective organizations. Thereby, creating a centralized AND SHARRED base of professionalism.

Therefore, the Frank Dux Fellowship: Circle of Iron registration means the barer possesses a nationally and internationally accredited and recognized rank registration, certification and supervised training. The conditions instilling quality control worldwide that is necessary for building and maintaining trust worthy of the title professional.

Working in cooperation with each other the various martial art associations coordinate and conduct training seminars and online instruction under the direction of each discipline’s qualified leading professionals who possess the trade secrets and can test or demonstrate the martial skills and leadership that clearly defines the authenticity of the traditional and modern martial art school, system and community, worldwide.

The capability of being evaluated for continued education ensures standardized rank accreditation and promotion guidelines that are universally applied to all martial artists regardless of training methods or philosophies thus allowing a mix of martial artists from many different styles to receive the same level of professional recognition.