DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

PICTURE (L-R) Sensei Campos with Joel Kirch, 6th Dan Director of DSI.  Mr. Kirch is a senior ZDK member with over 20 years of law-enforcement experience and is a recognized leader in the Defensive Tactics field.

MR. JOEL KIRCH - DIRECTOR *CREDENTIALS

Federal Supervisory Criminal Investigator.

Federal Law Enforcement Officer since 1989.

Police Officer New York State (1979-89).

Past Lead Defensive Tactics Instructor at the USMS
Academy (GA).

Nationally Certified DT Instructor.

Non-Lethal Instructor - Entry
Team Combatives Trainer.

6th Dan Karate

*Space does not permit a complete list of his credentials/certifications.

MR. MICHAEL CAMPOS - ADMINISTRATOR/*TRAINER

1959 - Began training Judo & Karate NYC.

1961-64 - U.S. Army Military Police

1969 - Began Instructing Karate

1974 - Opened ZDK Studio, Johnstown, NY

1979 - Co-Founded DSI with Mr. Kirch

Certified PDTI, ASP, PMSDI, DT Instructor (USKA)

*See ZDK Director page for addl. bio. information