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...
by Ben Adams | Aug 2, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
My husband has been encouraging me to take a concealed carry course for years. As a Marine and a police officer, he knows the importance of self-defense. As a 30-year-old woman, I know that I am at a higher risk, so we had already done quite a bit of training with...
by Ben Adams | Jun 20, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, ATA Rifle I Reviews, Student Reviews
[The following review comes from Waylon. He does a pretty good job of introducing himself in his opening paragraphs, but let me add something that he didn’t say: he is an excellent shooter with lots of talent. It has been my privilege to have him in class!]...
by Ben Adams | Dec 28, 2015 | ATA Pistol I, ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
[Below is a course review from a man for whom I hold the highest respect. You see, when I first started on the warrior path almost 16 years ago, Senior Master Eric Burke was my first mentor. As well as being my sifu and teaching me Shaolin-Do Kung Fu, he was an...
by Ben Adams | Dec 26, 2015 | ATA Pistol I, ATA Pistol I Reviews, ATA Pistol II, ATA Pistol II Reviews, Student Reviews
[Below is a review from Tim. Tim took both Pistol I and Pistol II in December. He’s a great shooter, and I can tell he’s a good dude. He also let me shoot his suppressed rifles, so that was pretty sweet. Pay attention to what he says about things...
