DefenseQuest Staff

Joe Mech

Joe began his martial arts training with taekwondo in 1984.  Since that time,
he has also studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Combat Hapkido, and the
Scientific Fighting Congress Unarmed Combatives, Pacific Archipelago
Combatives, Knife/CounterKnife Combatives, and SDMS Impact Weapon
Combatives Courses.

Joe currently works as a Detective for a Southern Wisconsin Law Enforcement
Agency.  Joe is also a State Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor, and
developed a Supplemental Officer Ground Defense and Edged Weapons
Defense Program for his department.  Prior to becoming a Detective, Joe
worked several years as a Patrol Deputy.  He has also received Crowd Control
Training, served on two Correctional Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and
worked approximately 5 years as a Correctional Officer.  Joe has also served
as a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT-Basic.

Joe has taught Rape Awareness and General Self-Defense seminars and
classes at Health Clubs, and has been a Guest Speaker for High School
Physical Education Classes, teaching basic self-defense techniques to the
students.

Joe's Current Rankings:
Taekwondo-2nd Degree Black Belt
SFC Unarmed Combatives-2nd Degree Black Belt/Full Instructor
SFC Archipelago Combatives-1st Degree Black Belt/Full Instructor
Combat Hapkido-1st Degree Black Belt
SFC Knife/CounterKnife Combatives-Advanced Instructor
SFC SDMS Impact Weapon Combatives-Advanced Instructor

Additional Study in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Silat, and Arnis

Kathy Mech

Kathy has worked in Law Enforcement for approximately 12 years.  She
currently works as a Detective specializing in Sex Crimes and Crimes against
Children, having investigated numerous sexual assaults and crimes against
children, as well as other types of criminal activity.  She is also a member of a
county-wide Elder Abuse Investigation team.  Prior to being promoted to
Detective, she worked as a Patrol Deputy, where she served as a Community
Oriented Policing Specialist and DARE Officer. Kathy also served 2 years as a
Field Training Officer, training new Deputies in the Jail Division.

Kathy began her martial arts training in 2001, studying taekwondo and the
Scientific Fighting Congress Unarmed Combatives, Knife/CounterKnife
Combatives, Archipelago Combatives, and SDMS Impact Weapon Combatives
Courses.  She is currently a Certified Advanced Instructor in unarmed
Combatives through the Scientific Fighting Congress.

Kathy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from
UW-Madison.  She has also taught Rape Awareness and General Self-Defense
seminars and classes.

Kathy's Current Rankings:
SFC Unarmed Combatives-Level 8, Advanced Instructor
SFC Knife/CounterKnife Combatives-Level 7
SFC Archipelago Combatives-Level 7
SDMS Impact Weapon Combatives-Level 9, Advanced Instructor
Taekwondo-Green Belt
Additional Study in Hapkido and Arnis