SGM Gary Forbach
1976 Gary Forbach San Clemente Kajukenbo
Gary Forbach, Suisun Self Defense, Reyes Kenpo Karate
INFO
Name: Gary Forbach
Title: SENIOR Grandmaster
Rank: 9Th Degree by SIJO Emperado
System: Kajukenbo
Method: Emperado Method
Style: Hardstyle
School: Forbach Martial Arts Academy in San Clemente, Ca
LIVED: 1951-PRESENT
TRAINED: 1966-ACTIVE
INSTRUCTOR: GGM Aleju C. Reyes, Sijo Emperado
Lineage: EmpErado > Aleju Reyes >GARY FORBACH
AFFILIATIONS: KSDI
SGM Gary Forbach started his Kajukenbo training at the age of 15, in 1966 under Great Grandmaster Aleju Reyes/RIP, in Vacaville, Ca. He received his black belt from Master Reyes in 1973. SGM Forbach has also had the honor to train under GM Jon Loren, SGM Eric Lee, Sifu Anthony Chan, and Sijo Emperado; whom he went under after GGM Reyes' passing in 1977.
Gary Forbach and Aleju Reyes 1970s
Gary Forbach and Aleju Reyes 1970s
2022 KSDI Seminar Las Vegas, Nevada. BOA Member Gary Forbach
Gary Forbach, Aleju Reyes, Rondha Forbach, Chuck Turner, Alan Reyes
Gary Forbach with Sijo Emperado. Forbach Kajukenbo.
SGM Gary Forbach at SGM Henry Mandac’s Memorial. 2023 O’ahu Honolulu Hawaii.
Reyes Kenpo Karate’s Suisun Self Defense, Main Street: (back) Unknown, Alan Reyes, Aleju Reyes, Sijo Emperado, Gary Forbach, Joe Tarango, (middle) Unknown, Unknown, Chuck Turner, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, (front) Unknown
Reyes Kenpo Karate’s Suisun Self Defense, Main Street: (back) Unknown, Alan Reyes, Aleju Reyes, Unknown, Gary Forbach (middle) Unknown, Joe Tarango, Chuck Turner (front) Unknown, Bam Bam Stell, Tim Stell.
Aleju Reyes, Sijo Emperado, Gary Forbach at Suisun Self Defense
Gary Forbach, 2022 KSDI Kajukenbo Tournament and Seminar in Las Vegas
Aleju Reyes, Gary Forbach. Reyes Kenpo Karate Vacaville Ca 1970s
History
For many years SGM Gary Forbach competed the tournament circuit in both forms and sparring. In 1980 he was the national champion in the Chinese forms division and in 1981 he won the national titles in both Chinese forms and weapons. As a result, of the success earned in forms competitions, he was invited along with a few others in 1981 to visit the Peoples Republic of China. While there, he got the opportunity to train with the Beijing Wu-Shu Team and the All China Sports Federation, as well as Professors Kan Guizhang and Feng Zhiguang in Chen Taiji Chuan. While in China he also became one of the first American's to visit the Shaolin Temple since the Communist Revolution.
In 1984, SGM Gary Forbach hosted the first Wu-Shu tournament in the United States, the "All Chinese National Martial Arts Championships". This tournament was attended by both Sijo Emperado and members of the "Beijing Wu-Shu Team".
Along with his tournament competition SGM Gary Forbach has taught since 1976 at his Forbach Martial Arts Academy in San Clemente, Ca., and on the island of Kuai'i, Hawaii. At the Forbach Martial Arts Academy, SGM Gary taught the original method of Kajukenbo, Wu-Shu, and Chen style Tai Chi Chuan. From his visit and training in China, SGM Gary Forbach is one of the few people in the United States to have learned the original Chen form. (Most of the Chen Tai Chi Chuan taught today is the simplified form developed in the 1980s.)
1977 GGM Aleju Reyes funeral procession. GGM Reyes was an 8th degree red/black belt when he died August 3, 1977. Visible from left to right; Lee Hart, Roger Runninghawk, Bill Rodriguez, Dave Beyer, Alan Reyes, Bill Owens, Gary Forbach, Al Novak.
SGM Gary Forbach is also known as a popular seminar instructor, having given seminars in England, Germany, Spain, and many American states. After the passing of Master Reyes in 1977, SGM Gary Forbach started to train directly under Sijo Emperado. Since that time they have had formed a close friendship, collaborating on the production of over 20 training videos. The World Kajukenbo Organization was set up by Sijo Emperado and SGM Gary Forbach. Other than the Sijo and SGM, there are no members. There is no way to become a member, and the W.K.O. does not certify or rank individuals or schools. The sole purpose of the W.K.O. was to provide Sijo with a source of income through the development and marketing of training materials, videos, and seminars, spreading Kajukenbo
SGM Forbach's lineage of Black Belts and students are established throughout the world. He continues to teach and share the traditional KAJUKENBO knowledge taught to him over the decades. SGM Gary is one of the original selected members of Sijo's BOA. He is known for his love, honesty and integrity when it comes to KAJUKENBO, which is respected and appreciated.
None of this would have been possible without my Instructor, Great Grandmaster Aleju "Al' Reyes! I hope and pray that I have made you and Sijo Emperado proud.
HIGHLIGHTS
1966 Started training under GGM Aleju Reyes.
1973 Received his black belt from Master Reyes
1980 Won national champion in the Chinese forms division
1981 Won the national titles in both Chinese forms and weapons
1984 Hosted the first Wu-Shu tournament in the United States, the "All Chinese National Martial Arts Championships
1976 Opened Forbach Martial Arts Academy in San Clemente, Ca.
1977 After the passing of master Reyes, went directly under Sijo Emperado
1988 Created Kajukenbo training video series with Panther Productions
1993 Created the The World Kajukenbo Organization and produced training videos collaborating with Sijo Emperado.
Original member of Sijo's KSDI BOA.
BLACKBELTS
Gerald Willams, Suzette Tirado, Joe Stubbs, Steve Bartock, Phill Elhers, Julie Forbach, Ronnie Chavez, Chuck Turner, Don Crummer, Mark Vorbau, Michael Ward Rosales, Ray Rosales