ATS: Advanced Tactical Solutions LLC - Ellijay, Georgia

Brandon L.

I recently took the Tier 3 CCW course. The training in both the classroom and range was great! Tom and his team are very professional, knowledgeable, and eager to teach. Looking forward to future courses at ATS!

J P.

It was quite a privilege to take a firearms training course with Mr. Fiala. Tom is a seasoned tactical professional with a passion for teaching and training. You can see very quickly that Tom really enjoys his students’ successes. His extensive collection of knowledge, and his clear and direct method of teaching, provided me great confidence for my future progress. I look forward to my next opportunity to advance through Tom’s additional firearms courses. It really was a great time. I came away with encouraging coaching and very directly applicable improvement points. Top notch professional.

Matthew M.

Absolutely worth the time and money. The classes are much better than their youtube videos suggest. I highly recommend. I went through the tier V with some veterans and we all thought is was great training. This training is the difference between a good marksman and being a good gunfighter. I'd really like my family members to go next. I also appreciated the medical classes to being me up to speed on current medical practices regarding tourniquets and chest valves - Matt McBride USMC (ret)

Akilan N.

My brother and I were both first time shooters who completed the NRA Basic Pistol Training Course. Tom was an excellent instructor! Not only did he take us through all of the training, he provided useful and insightful information whenever he could whether or not it was part of the training materials. You can tell he really enjoys training students and was very personable. He always made us, even as complete novices, feel welcome and answered all the questions we had related to firearms and firearms training. He also made himself available as a helpful resource to reach out to with any questions after the course as well. Overall, great experience and would highly recommend!

William B.

Extremely professional. The classroom presentation was informative and well done. The time on the range was very productive and enjoyable. 5 out of 5.

Jay N.

Fantastic training! 5 out of 5, highly recommend!

The tier 5 class was a better tactical weapons class than any pre-deployment training in the Marine Corps. AR-to-handgun transitions, shooting with movement, off-hand and degraded physical ability drills were first-rate and all were based on potential real-world scenarios. The medical training at the beginning was a great wake-up call to refresh past combat lifesaver training.

I plan on returning with my family to do the handgun shoot and move training and am very interested in their vehicle combat course (defending and fighting your way out of a vehicle).

Thank you gentlemen, well done. I won’t forget to check my six!

Semper Fi,
Jay N.

Joe

The wife and I took the basic pistol course this past November while in town for Thanksgiving and WOW! Tom is a great and knowledgeable instructor that takes the time to make sure you understand all the course material, as well as answers any questions you may have. In Tom's mind, the only dumb question you have is the one you failed to ask. Having some experience with guns myself, I even learned a few things from the basic course, unexpectedly.

Despite the comfortable, laid back atmosphere in his beautiful home (which includes coffee/beverages, snacks, and a homemade lunch by his wife, Bekki!), it was still a very professional learning environment, especially in regards to gun safety. Tom doesn't just read off a boring PowerPoint like a robot, he keeps you engaged (and awake!) with his blend of professionalism and his sense of humor.

The LASR system is a great tool to have right there in the classroom, without the added travel, recoil, eye and ear protection, and noise that comes with live fire training at the range. The ability to hear and ask questions without being at the range allows you to fully understand and work on building confidence, grip, aim, trigger control, and follow through. Don't get me wrong though, you will still go to the range after working on all of those things and do it live, it just makes sense to go over everything first without all the constraints of being at the range with live rounds.

All in all, it was a great experience, and the wife and I highly recommend it to anyone thinking about taking a basic pistol course in the area. We can't wait to take the advanced course the next time we're in town!

God Bless America!

Sam B.

The tier 4 class covered everything from fundamentals to advanced scenarios. The instructors were patient and informative. I learned a lot and look to advance my training with ATS further. Very well worth the time and money!!
Thanks ATS!!