Ken DeMile

Co-founder of DSD & Chief Instructor

Ken has been training for over 45 years and teaching professionally for the last twenty-five years. He has been privileged to instruct men and women of all stripes, including many US and international Police Officers, FBI, Border Patrol, Secret Service and both US and international military personnel. Ken has also provided personal security for executive clients including the famous author Tom Robbins.

Ken is an accomplished competitive grappler/fighter and close quarter self-defense teacher as well a National Scottish Highland Games strength competitor. He is trained in many aspects of Brazilian and Japanese Jiu-jitsu and Judo. While in living in Phoenix, AZ Ken instructed and trained at world renowned Leininger Martial Arts Judo Academy from 1995-97. The Leininger Martial Arts Academy was internationally famous for gathering some of the world’s finest UFC Fighter, Wrestlers, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors

Ken has appeared in “Fighting Times” magazine, “Martial Arts Legends” magazine and Renton, Kent and Auburn reporter featured interview’s and Seattle King 5 News.

Ken has worked as a corporate teambuilding coach for Microsoft, Golds Gym, and Salon Service, a certified ropes course facilitator for The WSU Adventure Challenge program and co-founder of the fittest warrior software and wireless speed and power tracking technology.

Pictured with Sijo James DeMile, in Pattaya, Thailand

Certifications and Rank:

  • Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and IBJJF competitor

  • Black Belt in Wing Chun Do Under the late James DeMile Author, Inventor, Special Forces Combatives Instructor and original student of Bruce Lee,

  • Co-founder DSD DeMile Self-Defense

  • Certified Israeli Military Krav Maga Instructor

  • Certified USA Boxing Coach

  • Certified Firearms Instructor – USCCA

  • Certified Grad 40 Defensive Shooting and lethal force- under Masaad Ayoob

  • Certified Cross Fit Trainer

  • Certified AFAA fitness trainer

  • Certified WSU Ropes Course Guide

Competition and Awards

1997 Sports Ju Jitsu full contact NW Regional Champion 

1998 Sports Ju Jitsu full contact Regional Champion 

1998 Sports Ju Jitsu full World Championship –Bronze Medalist

2002 - Thailand - International Joint Special Forces Reaction Speed -1st place

2015 IBJJF Seattle International Championships – Gold Medalist

2017 IBJJF World Masters Championships – Division Gold and Bronze in Absolutes

2007 Can American Scottish Highland Games Amateur Championship - 1st Place

2010 North American Scottish Highland Games Championship 3rd place weight for distance-Masters division

Education

Bachelor's in Theology, Newburg Theological Seminary

Masters Degree Program - Apologetics

  • Randy Parker

    LEVEL 3 DSD Instructor

    — 20 Years Law Enforcement

    Mr. Parker is a retired federal agent who served 20 years in federal law enforcement. During his career, he served as a certified firearms instructor, M-4/M-16 machine gun instructor and Close Quarter Combat instructor, and was a certified Glock handgun, H&K MP-5/UMP submachine gun and M-4/M-16 machine gun armorer. He worked extensively with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies/task forces. He also planned, led and conducted numerous law enforcement investigations and operations. He is a 1st generation Wing Chun Do martial arts practitioner under Sijo James DeMile, and is a certified instructor for DeMile Self Defense Systems under co-founders James DeMile and Kenny DeMile. Currently, Mr. Parker is the Career and Technical Education instructor, Law & Public Safety program, for a school district. As part of his curriculum, law enforcement related principles and tactics are covered during a 3-year program. Some of these areas of coverage (which frequently incorporate scenario-based training) include weapons systems, weapons retention, handcuffing/arrest procedures, traffic/high-risk car stops, crime scene processing, elements of forensics, court procedures, building/room clearing, criminal /civil law, tactical operations planning and defensive tactics.

  • Jeremy Sand

    LEVEL 3 DSD Instructor

    — 18 Years of Law Enforcement

    — Director of training and security Valley Medical Renton Wa, USA

    Martial-USA Artist, competitor, fighter, and instructor with over 30 years of experience. Over 18 years combined experience as a Federal Correctional Officer and Law Enforcement Instructor.

    Ranks/Titles:

    • DSD Level 3 Instructor

    • Judo & Japanese Jujitsu Black Belt

    • Catch Wrestling Coach

    • Wrestling Coach-Ground Survival & Advanced Weapons Retention Instructor

    • Am-Ka-Jutsu Black Belt (Karate)

    • Academy of Combative Warrior Arts

    • Blue Level Instructor

    • Patriot Knife Fighting System Basic Instructor

    • Control Tactics Instructor-WSCJTC

    • Defensive Tactics Instructor-WSCJTC

    • Impact Weapons Instructor-WSCJTC

    • LVNR Instructor-WSCJTC

    • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu-Brown Belt

  • Lorenzo Washington

    Bio coming soon…