Grandmaster Gary Deaver
Gandmaster Gary Deaver
INFO
Name: Gary Deaver
Title: Grandmaster
Rank: 9Th Degree
System: Kajukenbo
Method: Emperado Method
Style: Kenpo Karate/Original HardStyle
School: Maschmeier Method
LIVED: NA
TRAINED: 1985- Great Grandmaster Joe Halbuna. 1988- Present- Great Grandmaster Bob Maschmeier, 1991- Kodenkan Danzan Ryu- Professor Willy Cahill
INSTRUCTOR: Great Grandmaster Bob Maschmeier
Lineage: Sijo EMPERADO > Halbuna > Maschmeier
AFFILIATIONS: Coast Karate Studios, KSDI, KPCA
Gandmaster Gary Deaver began his martial arts training in Kajukenbo Karate in 1985 in Pacifica, CA and under the instruction of Great Grandmaster Joseph Halbuna. He received his Black Belt in Kajukenbo under ProfessoMaschmeier in 1990. Grandmaster Deaver continued training in Kajukenbo while pursuing other arts as well. In 1991 he began training in Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu under the instruction of Professor Willy Cahill. He received his Black Belt (Shodan).
Gandmaster Gary Deaver - KSDI Vegas
History
Shortly after receiving his Black Belt, Grandaster Deaver founded Coast Karate Studio East Bay in Pinole, CA, which he taught along with the help of his son, Professor Jared Deaver. In May, 2019 he moved to Waco, Texas and established CKS Martial Arts; a school in the nearby town of Gatesville, where he teaches both Kajukenbo and Jujitsu. In addition to his activities at the school Grandmaster Deaver teaches Women's Self Defense courses for various organizations which includes churches, schools, hospitals and individuals.
HIGHLIGHTS
Black Belt Hall of Fame.
BLACKBELTS
Jeffrey Reed, Mike Spangler, Joseph Spangler, Brennan Gianni, Casey Wheeler, Kathryn Wheeler, Taylor Vo, Christopher Vo
