Master Chuck Gauss is currently an Active Member of the IMAF, LLC., and is appointed at the Steering Committee level. Master Gauss has extensive martial arts training with much focus in judo. Master Gauss has been training and traveling extensively with Professor Presas since 1991.

Master Gauss is also actively involved with self-defense training for law enforcement personnel. In his spare time, Master Gauss is involved in hockey. He is also very involved and devoted to spending his time with his wife, Barbara, and their three sons. Master Gauss currently resides in Taylor, MI.Master Gauss operates his own dojo where he teaches various self defense programs.