DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

Sensei Campos with Joel Kirch, 6th Dan Director of DSI.  Mr. Kirch is a senior ZDK member and works in Federal Law-Enforcement.  He has 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. info.

MR. JOHN PECORA - NYS CERTIFIED DT INSTRUCTOR

New to the DSI staff Mr. Pecora is a highly decorated NYPD (RET) officer who currently is the Montgomery County (NY) Jail Administrator.  He currently serves on several corrections committees for the NYS Sheriff's Association.  While with the NYPD he led a team of elite officers in the rescue of a female hostage in NYC and was awarded the Medal of Commendation by the NYPD and NYC Mayor Guilliani. He was responsible for organizing a Football Team (New York's Boldest), Boxing Team, and Police Olympics for the 15,000 member Corrections Department.  He was a football player in college and Golden Gloves and professional boxer (21 wins 3 losses).  Additionally he is a:

Certified NYS Commission Trainer of Trainers in Special Weapons, DT, and Chemical Agents

SWAT Team Leader/Trainer

NYPD Police Fitness Leader/Trainer

Hostage Negotiator

PICTURE (L-R):  Joel Kirch, John Pecora, & Mike Campos at the January 2003 seminar.

After a 4 year hiatus DSI held it's first seminar on SAT. JAN. 18, 2003 at ZDK-HQ in Johnstown.  Contact: DSI INFORMATION for information or to sponsor a DSI program in your region.