by Ben Adams | Jan 2, 2017 | Announcements
I hope everybody had a Merry Christmas, a Happy Festivus, and a Happy New Year. It’s been way too long since I’ve blogged or posted any videos, and I’ve been getting a lot of emails asking me about the 2017 schedule, which has obviously not been...
by Ben Adams | Oct 12, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
I had the pleasure of attending Appalachian Tactical Academy’s Pistol I Class on September 24th, 2016 with Ben Adams as my instructor. I have had my KY CCDW License since I was 21, and have actively carried for 19 years. I decided to take this class to help improve my...
by Ben Adams | Sep 28, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
[The gunfighter that wrote this review is a Sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve. I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with him for a period of more than a year, and I can say that he’s one of the most squared-away Marines I’ve had the...
by Ben Adams | Sep 8, 2016 | ATA Rifle I Reviews, Student Reviews
[This review is a real treat to post. It comes to us from a fine American with a very inspirational life story. With his permission, I’ve shared his story below – the review is posted after that. I highly recommend that you read this whole post, because...
by Ben Adams | Sep 1, 2016 | ATA Rifle I Reviews, Student Reviews
Before I write anything else, just go ahead and sign up for this class! I just recently turned 28 and this class was kind of a present to myself. Money well spent! I work in a white collar world to support my blue collar lifestyle. I’m and avid archery...
by Ben Adams | Aug 30, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
I went into my ATA Pistol I class with very little knowledge about how to properly use a pistol. I had done some shooting at the local ranges for fun but never really knew the basics. I have the pleasure of working with the owner of ATA, Josh Bales. He had mentioned...
by Ben Adams | Aug 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Listen up, you apes!Thanks to you, the students and followers of Appalachian Tactical Academy, our first year in business has been what I would consider a huge success. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I’m not at all new to training...
by Ben Adams | Aug 26, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
[The review below was written by a Marine/LEO with whom I have worked very closely during my time in the USMC. He’s a solid dude who really knows what’s up when it comes to tactics and fighting, but he had never done a private training class like what...
by Ben Adams | Aug 9, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
In our current milieu we are surrounded by what appears to be a sea of violence; making sense of the violence is almost as difficult as understanding that it has happened. How does one attempt to reconcile goodness and wholeness with this violence? I do not know....
by Ben Adams | Aug 4, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, ATA Pistol II Reviews, Student Reviews
Just took the Pistol I and Pistol II class at Appalachian Tactical Academy on July 23 & 24. Took the class even though I have had my CCDW permit for 4 years. Hot weather, hard work, and sweated more than I imagined I could. However, I would go again tomorrow at...
