Sensei Luke Randell
Luke started his training under Sensei James Cockill as a white belt at the age
of 14, he gained his Shodan (black belt) after 5 years of consistent and focused
training. Sensei Randell started teaching full time at the Evolution Martial Arts
Academy in 2004.
Together Sensei Randell and Sensei Cockill developed the Self Protection Programme
taught at the Academy. The programme consists of pre-fight strategies, focussing
on body posture, conversation and evasive techniques, heightening awareness to avoid
and escape dangerous situations. The programme also includes In-fight techniques,
making use of effective striking, joint destruction, and restraints. Combined with
the Self Protection skills taught at Evolution Martial Arts Academy, the programme
also includes a Children’s Character Education Scheme. This covers stranger awareness,
creating positive attitudes, anti-bullying, promoting self confidence, developing
listening skills and many more.
Sensei Randell holds a BSc Sports Science degree from the University of Central
Lancashire. The role of a Sports Scientist is to outline the benefits of exercise
and implement programs to increase exercise participation by the public. At the
same time, Sports Scientists often analyse and coach elite athletes to optimise
their performance. Sports Science can be divided into three main categories: physiology,
psychology, and biomechanics. Physiology entails a thorough understanding of the
biological processes and functions of the human body. Aspects such as neuromuscular
responses to exercise are focused on, and the effect that physical-activity has
on the body as a whole. Psychology relates to the workings of the mind specific
to sports settings. Especially in Martial Arts, we believe the mind is the body’s
most effective tool. Areas in this field include motivation, anxiety and its effects
on performance, strategies used to improve performance, such as implementing goal
setting, the use of imagery and self-talk. Biomechanics involves analysis of the
body’s movements. Under biomechanics, the focus is on efficiency of body movements
so maximum forces and speeds can be achieved.
There is also an emphasis on the effects of posture on injury.
Whilst Sensei Randell was at University he studied Judo under Sensei Barry Strettle,
7th Dan, of Preston Judo Club.
In keeping with the ethos at Evolution Martial Arts Academy, the instructors are
constantly trying to improve training methods and instruction. Sensei Randell is
currently training in Thai Boxing under the guidance of Paul Hamilton of The Darlington
Boxing & Martial Arts Academy, also attending frequent seminars hosted by some of
the highest qualified instructors in the world.
In October 2007 Sensei Luke Randell received his 3rd Dan from Iain Abernathy under
the British Combat Association.
New Semi Private Jujitsu Lesson's
Due to the amount of interest in the jujitsu classes on a Friday night, Luke will
be starting a semi private jujitsu lesson. This will be held on a Friday night 7pm
till 8pm after his normal Friday session, and will run opposite to the regular block
of jujitsu classes. The lesson will have a maximum number of four people (first
come first served) at a cost of £7.50per person.Contact Luke (details above). The
advantage of a private is the in-depth detail of the tuition, more one to one, so
any positions or techniques covered will be taught more thoroughly with more feedback
and corrections made to make sure they are affective. Also due to the smaller group
more information can be covered.
(If the Friday night time allocated is not the best time but you’re interested in
the semi private lessons speak to Luke to arrange a possible other time during the
week).