From
1964 to 1968, Chuck won many State, National, and International amateur
karate titles. In 1968, Chuck fought and won the World Professional
MiddleWeight Karate championships by defeating the World's Top
Fighters. He held that title until 1974 when he retired undefeated.
In
1968, Chuck was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as Fighter of
the Year. In 1975, he was inducted as Instructor of the Year and in
1977, Chuck received the honor of Man of the Year.
Chuck is also founder and President of United Fighting Arts Federation with over 2,300 black belts all over the world.
In
1997, Chuck achieved another milestone in his life by being the first
man ever in the Western Hemisphere to be awarded an 8th degree Black
Belt Grand Master recognition in the Tae Kwon Do system. This was a
first in 4,500 years of tradition.
Chuck's
intense drive and determination extended beyond his martial arts and
acting career. He became an offshore powerboat racer with speeds of 140
miles per hour. In 1991, Chuck with his team and sponsor "Popeye
Chicken" won the World Off Shore Powerboat championships. Then he went
on to setting a new world record by racing a 38 foot Scarab boat 605
miles across the Great Lakes, from Chicago to Detroit, in 12 hours and
8 minutes.