Garden City Community College - Broncbuster Yearbook (Garden City, KS)

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The college Demo Team was formed- from the best eight students who employed the Ryukyu Kempo Karate system. , Ryukyu Kempo was a new addition to the police science program when it was initiated by Instructor Dennis Elam in 1982. Following the implementa- tion of the program, enroll- ment steadily increased. The eight we choose are the very best. They have to be the best because of the rigorous workouts and prac- tice schedule, Elam said. Many people were under the .impression that a major in Precision timing important-Steve Elam demonstrates Nunchaku Kata during, a Ryukyu Kempo Karate Association Belt Ceremony in October. z ',l5?-, ' a 44 Demo TeamlStudents Students learn self-defense and compete in police science was a must for the Demo Team. Not so, Elam said. Even adults from the community can try out if they are enrolled in the Karate class, he said. I've had peo- ple from 13 years old on up try out and make the team. When his students showed an interest in the team, Elam first looked at their attitude. If someone has ulterior motives for taking the class, other than for self defense in emergencies, he is in for a let- down, Elam said. Ryukyu Kempo isn't like the movies or TV. We teach people how to change their at- titudes in order to avoid a con- frontation, Elam said.- Attitude conditioning was the unique ingredient to this system of self defense. The demo team was con- cerned with self defense. That's what the Demo Team is allabout. Our routines show various ways of avoiding a Control is essential-Tom Green practices a flying front snap kick as Sheryl Escareno offers a target. She is assisted by Instnictor Dennis Elam. I fight but they also show how quickly your opponent can be put out of business, Elam said. The Demo Team performed in several states and their ultimate goal was to perform internationally on USO tour during the summers. It would be a terrific opportunity for the kids and it's a great chance for people to see the full program, Elam said. All of our routines are choreographed with split se- cond timing and people who have never seen it before are always in awe, Elam said. Ryukyu Kempo originated in Okinawa over 600 years ago. The government ex- pected an uprising and farmers were divested of their weapons. The Okinawans developed this system of self defense using their farm tools and bare hands. The example of the Okinawans was the backbone that formed Elam's program. The Demo Team was the catalyst for those beliefs. X... Q Ax.,-V Wi? 'ir ,ng .. if 5 . .. X X X NGN T iQ . 2: ,sr F551?5fE?55555?I - X95X:55is7s9?ii5' Fil'-.E fri - ses. .Mrs--1 - xxx Z is SX l' 3 ., s sh 2- s f 'X S 1- me 3 - il 'I A 0 - zQm. a1sas : fs. . X ii -. --'ssiailiss ' -. ' '-sw? -gsisfsxafgss-ls .1 5-ilgreg.-gsg ' was X, Q . at ep X is Q N X R F it s 1 I s ...S sg .2 2 2 Q Q' Mai N ails X N i Q as has S . Q Q s.. N. -st-gn sv 555 YT X 2 51 at

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