The International Symbol of Good Character and Outstanding Achievement

“I hope martial artists are more interested in the root of martial arts and not the different decorative branches, flowers or leaves. It is futile to argue as to which design of branches or which attractive flower you like. When you understand the root, you understand all its blossoming.” – Bruce Lee

Mission

The Frank Dux Fellowship was founded by Hanshi Frank Dux in 2006 for the purpose for a wide spectrum of martial art organizations to join together in fellowship is attributable to a disappointing but observable fact. The absence of independent and unified accountability perpetuates rank certificate swapping alongside the media manipulating and managing perception for profit. Contributing to the rabid commercialization and polarization of the martial art industry.

Visible racial and gender discrimination is an evil still perpetuated by unscrupulous media and martial art groups who hold the view minorities are less marketable and as a result of that perception minority practitioners along with commercial competitive threats to the media & certain group’s “stars” typically end up pigeon holed. Their meritorious actions go without recognition by them. The isolation leaves those shut out ripe and vulnerable often subjecting them to slander per se, trade libel, speculation and hearsay; compelling potential clients to reject their services or products. Especially, brutal when undeserving credit for their hard earned accomplishments is more often than naught ends up wrongfully given to those whose services and products these media outlets and organizations market (under different corporate names), profiting them.

Controlling the type and flow of information en masse, media, while concealing their own conflict of interest, work in tandem with their stars and advertisers to make possible their domination if not monopolization of niche markets. The media conglomerate representing or inferring that the group whose interests are strategically aligned with their own is “real” or “authentic” – implying their competitors who go without mention are substandard, not authentic or the “subject of dispute” by way of their dishonest reporting and intentional exclusion of them by the media. The pigeon holing raising suspicion because the general public assumes the reporting online, in a periodicals or mainstream newspaper is objective when in fact the publisher is deceptive, taking extraordinary measures to conceal how sensationalism, eliminating fair trade and competition profits them greatly.

The stark reality is individuals cannot afford protracted litigation to combat this kind of inequality and abuse. Thus, the strength in our name and number of professional affiliates recognizing rank and individual accomplishments offsets the unbalanced reporting and suspicions that can be raised by pigeon holing. The selective exclusion of business competitors being denied mention or the capability to advertise or adequately respond to damaging inferences invented by the media and or certain martial art groups.

Rank Advancement

We believe in the “merit based promotion principle” when it comes to earning rank and being advanced. If you are a serious martial artist, train hard, and believe that perseverance is the key to achieving excellence we can help you achieve your martial arts goals.

Mixed martial artists, military, law enforcement, and traditional martial arts practitioners from many different styles seldom receive the credit they truly deserve for the cross training they do. Part of our mission is to correct this injustice.

All martial artists should not be held back and receive the recognition they deserve and be advanced accordingly based upon universally accepted standards within the industry NOT POLITICS

Why Registration is Important to Everyone

It prevents school owners being circumvented by student/instructors by holding them accountable for unethical raiding of a student client base.

Only those deserving of being formally recognized should be recognized. All the time, hard work, and effort invest into martial arts training should be recognized for their achievements.

Regardless if you are an independent solo practitioner, teach privately to a small number of students or own your own franchise of martial arts schools, securing professional credibility through registration is a very important part of today’s martial arts industry.

It provides third party recognition of your rank and experience.

It demonstrates your commitment to your martial arts profession and adds credibility to your achievements.

It validates your martial arts training by meeting nationally recognized standards.

It affirms your competence.

It reflects your achievements.

It helps to build self-esteem for students.

It helps to instill discipline and responsibility.

it documents your experience and provides credentials.

It improves your career opportunities and advancement.

It provides you greater professional recognition from your peers.

It helps to give you a competitive advantage.

It provides official verification. Anyone can contact us to verify the status of your rank registration.

Instructors

If you own or operate a martial arts school or teach and train privately and are looking for a quality organization for professional affiliation can you imagine the Frank Dux Fellowship: Circle of Iron introducing you to the right choice for you? If YES we welcome you to join our martial arts family by putting you in touch with the organization that fits your needs.

Many view their martial arts as their lifestyle and belief system. Therefore, black belt registered instructors and solo practitioners have complete freedom to train, teach and operate their schools according to the teachings and philosophies of their style without interference and are authorized to promote their students to a rank one level below their own as long as it meets the criteria of the organization they are affiliated with.

Careers

Have you ever dreamed about starting a career in the martial arts? Or of operating your own school and being your own boss? We can help make that dream a reality.

We also offer a free Referral Executive Program that is open to everyone. Even non-martial artists can enjoy a lucrative career in the martial arts industry. Your potential for success is limitless.

Independence

If you are a independent solo practitioner or traditionalist walking the spiritual path and would like to receive professional recognition for all of the time and effort you have invested in your martial arts training we can help by introducing you to a variety of accredited programs that includes online martial art universities and seminars.