Qualifications & Certifications for Jason Gaines, Founder of the Practical Defense Academy:
· Lifetime hunter and shooter
· United States Army
· Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Certified Instructor
· National Rifle Association (NRA) Certified Pistol Instructor
· International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Competitor
· United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Competitor
· 7 Years Martial Arts Experience
· Scientific Fighting Congress (SFC) Level Three Knife Combatives
· Cumberland Tactics (Randy Cain) – Tactical Handgun Graduate
· NOLS Wildnerness Medicine Institute Wilderness First Aid Certified
· Ab Taylor's Man-Tracking Certified
· NRA Life Member
· NAHC Life Member
· Kentucky Coalition to Carry Concealed Member
· Bluegrass Search and Rescue Member
· Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Member
· Sheltowee Trace Association Board Member
· Sheltowee Trace Association Corporate Partner (2012)
· Southeastern Foot Trails Coalition Leadership Council Representative (alternate)
Qualifications & Certifications for Gene Baker, Instructor at Practical Defense Academy:
· Life long hunter and sportsman
· NRA Member
· NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
· High Power Rifle Competitor
· Bullseye Pistol Competitor
· Police Pistol Combat Competitor
· Training in IDPA Competition