by Ben Adams | Nov 8, 2017 | Level 2: Citizen-Protector, Podcast, Warrior Ethos
It has happened again. Another evil monster has slaughtered innocents. A pair of heroic Citizen-Warriors put a stop to his massacre, but not before he murdered 26 innocents in the Lord’s house, and left approximately 20 others wounded. While most people are...
by Ben Adams | Aug 3, 2017 | Mental Fitness, Warrior Ethos
Photo Credit: wymt.com I’m writing today to tell you something very important. For the context, go read this news story: Sheriff: Man robs dollar store, ties up customers. If you don’t have the time, then I’ll go ahead and tell you the pertinent...
by Ben Adams | Aug 1, 2017 | Announcements, Warrior Ethos
I’ve been doing some thinking about this business that I’ve built. For personal reasons, I’ve not really done as much with ATA this year as I did last year. One of those reasons is that while I know how to teach good people to fight with guns, I...
by Ben Adams | Jan 15, 2016 | Leadership, Warrior Ethos
I’m currently reading SGM Kyle Lamb’s book, Leadership in the Shadows. It’s proving to be really good so far, covering a lot of the foundational concepts of what it means to be a good leader. Even if you don’t think of yourself as a...
by Ben Adams | Jan 3, 2016 | Basic Training, Mental Fitness, Warrior Ethos
This post is part of the Basic Training series. In this series, I lay out a roadmap to success for the armed citizen seeking tactical training. Basic Training: Where Do I Start? Basic Training: Get Your Priorities Straight Basic Training: Get Your Mind...
by Ben Adams | Dec 1, 2015 | Movie Reviews, Warrior Ethos
So I want to start off by saying that I’m not some big Japanophile. I don’t obsess over giant robots, super-powered martial artists, and magical girls. Sure, I obtained a minor in Japanese while I was studying at UK, but I’ve just never been a...