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'{{short description|American mixed martial artist}} '''Daniel Magnus''' (born September 18, 1956) is an American [[Martial arts|martial artist]], athletic trainer, celebrity [[bodyguard]], [[Fugitive Recovery Agent|fugitive recovery specialist]] and businessman. He is a two-time world [[kickboxing]] champion and is best known for being the only person to ever defend his championship title after [[Open-Heart Surgery|open-heart surgery]]. He is an 8th-degree [[Black belt (martial arts)|Black Belt]] and has owned and operated five Martial Arts schools. He is a veteran of [[WWE]] and [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] and also started his own professional wrestling promotion, Central Wrestling Organization, in Denver, Colorado.{{Infobox person | name = Dan Magnus | image = DanMagnusHeadshot.jpeg | alt = | caption = Dan Magnus in 2020 | other_names = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|09|18}} | birth_place = New York, New York | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = American | occupation = Martial Artist, Athletic Trainer, Businessman | years_active = 1969-present | known_for = Kickboxing | notable_works =  The M.A.G.N.U.S. Method | partner = Tracee Meltzer (2013-present) | children = 1 | awards = 2x World Kickboxing Champion }} == Early Life == Dan Magnus was born in New York, New York, the son of Everett and Elizabeth Magnus. He is the oldest of 3 children: Daniel, Connie and Lee. He attended [[George Washington Educational Campus|George Washington High School]] in [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|New York]] and graduated from the Class of 1974. As a teenager, Magnus was a competitive roller skater from 1973 to 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=July 3, 1972|title=1972 United States Northeastern Regional Championships|url=http://forgottenrollerrinksofthepast.com/Wal-Cliff/WalcliffeReg1972.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 6, 2020|website=Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Classic Artistic Roller Skating - M Names (M - Marschke)|url=http://www.susan-a-miller.com/skate/letters5/m-names5.html|access-date=2020-06-06|website=www.susan-a-miller.com}}</ref> He won third-place for Junior Men Figures at the 1974 National [[Roller Skating]] Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|title=11 Aug 1974, Page 110 - Lincoln Journal Star at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=12688539&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjQzNjQ3OTczLCJpYXQiOjE1OTE0NzI2ODIsImV4cCI6MTU5MTU1OTA4Mn0.yj-z-WYZHZC2Y70m1UBlCDIagIEKl7YwTzen2zgcR-Y|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> == Early Career == After finishing his studies at [[John Jay College of Criminal Justice]] in [[Police science|Police Science]], Magnus became a [[New York City Police Department|New York City police]] officer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Haddox|first=Alex|date=|title=Security Professionals Podcast: SPP 004: Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 2|url=https://securityprofessionalspodcast.libsyn.com/podcast/spp-004-fugitive-recovery-with-dan-magnus-part-2|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-06-07|website=securityprofessionalspodcast.libsyn.com|language=en}}</ref> It was during this time that Magnus started training full-contact fighting with future world [[karate]] champion [[Jeff Smith (martial arts)|Jeff Smith]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Callos|first=Thomas|date=January 1996|title=Magnus Has Heart of a Champion|url=|journal=Black Belt Times|volume=34.1|pages=36, 51. 53, 74-75|via=}}</ref>. This training helped him as he moved onto being a contract fugitive recovery specialist.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-14|title=The 10 Must-Read Men’s Journal Features of 2018|url=https://www.mensjournal.com/features/the-10-must-read-mens-journal-features-of-2018/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Men's Journal|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Magnus concurrently competed, owned his own martial arts schools and also trained police officers. During his time in fugitive recovery and private bounty hunting, he had been shot and stabbed many times while on duty. In 1983, he was hit by a car during a chase which caused him to fall over a 4-foot retaining wall, breaking his ribs, which pierced his heart, and subsequently severing his [[aortic valve]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2018-07-02|title=2X World Kickboxing Champion Dan Magnus Shares His "Best Of" Stories On Pure EVil MMA|url=https://mymmanews.com/dan-magnus/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=MyMMANews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> == Kickboxing And Coming Back From Heart Surgery == Magnus began his martial arts training in 1969, learning from big names in the martial arts field such as [[Peter Urban (karate)|Peter Urban]], [[Jeff Smith (martial arts)|Jeff Smith]], [[Rodney Batiste]] and [[Bill Wallace (martial artist)|Bill "Superfoot" Wallace]]. He won 35 of his 45 full-contact fights and became the United States light-middleweight full-contact karate champion in 1982 and the #3 contender in the world. Shortly after winning the championship title in 1982, Magnus was chasing a fugitive and was hit by a car which sent him tumbling over a 4-foot retaining wall. In April 1983, Magnus was preparing for a world title bout in Denver against Tom Dalton when doctors detected a heart murmur an hour before the match. The doctors did not allow him to fight, even after he protested and choked the doctor. Despite threatening everyone, there was no title bout and the world championship title was given to someone else.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Nearman|first=Steve|date=1985-04-04|title=Magnus Testimony To Karate's Draw|language=en-US|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/04/04/magnus-testimony-to-karates-draw/9ba3216a-a497-4020-bda7-07bbeeb51233/|access-date=2020-06-08|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The doctors discovered that he was bleeding internally. The accident from the previous year had broken his ribs which punctured his heart and tore his [[aortic valve]]. After undergoing surgery, about a quarter of his heart was now made of metal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DRAGONFEST 2016, an Award Nominated Feature Film by Gregory Graham, Competes at Martialcon Film Festival within 2016 Action on Film Festival|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/09/prweb13651245.htm|access-date=2020-06-08|website=PRWeb}}</ref> In 1984, the [[Professional Karate Association]] vacated his US championship title because of a policy where if a fighter is injured and cannot defend their title within that year, they are stripped of their title.<ref name=":2" /> At the same time, his wife filed for divorce, he lost his house, lost his dog and his finances were dwindling. Seven different cardiologists had also told him that he would never fight again. He set out to prove them wrong and trained to regain his strength back, walking out of the hospital 10 days later.<ref name=":3" /> He fought the following year--one year to the day of the surgery--and defeated Tom Dalton in Atlantic City and gained back his title in a unanimous judges' decision.<ref name=":1" /> After seeing how he got back into shape, two of the doctors started to take martial arts lessons from him.<ref name=":3" /> As of 2020, Magnus is still the only person on the planet to come back to competition from [[Cardiac surgery|open heart surgery]] and win a fight.<ref name=":2" /> == Life After Kickboxing == 10 years after his first heart surgery, the valve ripped again in June 1994. In the original procedure, the doctors were hoping to avoid replacing the heart valve so they stitched it back together but now there was irreparable damage so it was replace with a mechanical valve. After being given a 50/50 chance of survival, Dan Magnus walked out of the hospital 4 days later.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Dan Magnus talks to Totally Driven Radio about Kick Boxing, MMA, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Schwarzenegger & More !!!! {{!}} Totally Driven Entertainment|url=https://totallydriven.tv/dan-magnus-talks-to-totally-driven-radio-about-kick-boxing-mma-bruce-lee-chuck-norris-schwarzenegger-more/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=totallydriven.tv}}</ref> In 1997, Magnus, along with [[GQ Money|Ryan Katz]], co-founded Central Wrestling Organization (CWO) in Colorado. To coincide, Magnus opened Slam City Wrestling School, the first pro-wrestling training school in Colorado.<ref>{{Citation|title=Central Wrestling Organization Tribute|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEaRL602t0I|language=en|access-date=2020-06-08}}</ref> Magnus wasn't looking for professional wrestlers for the wrestling school. He just wanted people who wanted to "try out their dreams." Beyond expectation, Slam City's popularity exploded.<ref name=":2" /> Since the early 2010s, Magnus has periodically offered self-defense trainings around the country. Originally named "R.E.A.C.T. Before You A.C.T.," he renamed the personal protection seminars "Victim No More."<ref>{{Citation|title=Dan Magnus R.E.A.C.T. Before You A.C.T. Self Defense Seminar|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L9-cM187Eo|language=en|access-date=2020-06-08}}</ref> He also wrote a book in 2014 on self defense, ''The M.A.G.N.U.S. Method: R.E.A.C.T. B 4 U A.C.T.'' He also contributed to a book for students heading off to college with a bonus chapter: "How to Keep Your Teen Safe on Campus."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Donnelly, Pamela.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/881028521|title=4 keys to college admissions success : unlocking the gate to the right college for your teen|isbn=978-1-63047-213-9|location=New York|oclc=881028521}}</ref> In 2018, Magnus underwent another heart surgery but, like the previous two times, bounced back after doctors had given him dim diagnoses.<ref name=":2" /> In 2019, Magnus was nominated for a Los Angeles [[BroadwayWorld|Broadway World]] Award for Best Choreography for "Afterglow: 80s Musical Experience," a musical play based on the real-life stories of the original [[Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling]] (GLOW).<ref>{{Cite web|title=MASQ|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Theatrical-Productions/masqentertainment/posts/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref> He also acted in the role of "Referee" in the show.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HAIR|url=https://www.playbillder.com/show/vip/MASQ_Kids/2016/HAIR_24282/page/3|access-date=2020-06-08|website=www.playbillder.com|language=en-US}}</ref> == Trainees == Dan Magnus has trained many martial artists over the years. *[[Nicholas Angell|Nick Angell]] (ice hockey player) *Chuck Billte *Danny Boccagno (martial artist)<ref name=":5">{{Cite book|last=BOWEN, JESSIE.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1009311134|title=2017 WHO'S WHO IN THE MARTIAL ARTS.|date=2017|publisher=LULU COM|isbn=1-387-16153-9|location=[Place of publication not identified],|oclc=1009311134}}</ref> *Sifu Chee (martial artist)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yee Chuan Kung Fu - Chi Gung - Tai Chi, Kona Hawaii - About Sifu Chee|url=http://www.kungfuhawaii.com/html/about_sifu_chee.html|access-date=2020-06-21|website=www.kungfuhawaii.com}}</ref> *Deacon (wrestler) *John Fabbricatore<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Fabbricatore {{!}} Spartacus Combatives|url=http://spartacuscombatives.com/about-us/instructors/john-fabbricatore/|access-date=2020-06-21|language=en-US}}</ref> *Sammy Franco (martial artist) *[[Jason David Frank]] (White Dragon, Green Power Ranger)<ref name=":4" /> *[[GQ Money|Ryan Katz]] (GQ Money)<ref>{{Cite web|title=About: GQ Money|url=http://dbpedia.org/page/GQ_Money|access-date=2020-06-08|website=dbpedia.org}}</ref> *Mary Kennedy (actress) *John Kyle (martial artist) *Steve Magill (martial artist)<ref name=":5" /> *Kayla Meltzer (Juvi Hall, Britney Astor) (wrestler) *[[Tracee Meltzer]] (Roxy Astor) (wrestler) *Steve Scarborough (Steve Platinum) (wrestler) *Michael Tull (martial artist) *Amy Wade (actress, filmmaker) == Personal Life == Brandon Magnus is Dan Magnus' son from his second marriage. Born in 1989, he is an award-winning photographer who has worked for [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]], [[San Jose Sharks]] ice hockey team, [[Ronda Rousey]] and [[Conor McGregor]], among many other stars and sports organizations. After two marriages and divorces, Magnus has partnered with [[Tracee Meltzer]] since 2013.<ref name=":2" /> == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Magnus, Dan}} [[Category:1956 births]] [[Category:Living people]]'