Shihan Chuck Sternod, 6th Dan
Born in 1940 and raised in Butte, Montana, Sternod Shihan has trained exclusively under Shihan Minakami for over 35 years and is presently Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Minakami Karate Dojo headquartered in Seattle, WA.
For over 40 years, he has been President of Sternod Enterprises, Inc., a Seattle-based franchise brokerage company specializing in franchise sales and area development.
Sternod Shihan (6th Dan) competed nationally and internationally to age 45 and trains under Shihan Minakami three days per week, together with teaching classes at the Seattle headquarters. He is known for his knowledge and expertise in Kata and Kobudo. Sternod Shihan is the highest ranked Black Belt in the Minakami Karate Dojo.
Martial arts and Shihan Minakami have been a driving force for Sternod Shihan to accomplish great success in business and enable him to conquer mental and physical fitness.