Ricky Evans

Qualifications: 

• Enhanced DBS Checked 
• St. John Ambulance First Aid Qualification in Martial Arts
• St. John Ambulance Annual Refresher April - 2020
• First Health & Safety Ltd - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pandemic Awareness Training Course July - 2020
• NSPCC Learning - Child Protection in Sport course - 2019 
• UK Coaching - Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Martial Arts - 2017
• UK Coaching - Inclusive Activity Programme - 2019
• UK Coaching - Mental Health Awareness for Sport & Physical Activity - 2019 
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Youth Mental First Aid - 2020
• UK Coaching - Inspiring Positive Behaviour in Sport - 2021
• UK Coaching - Safeguarding & Protecting Children (online classroom) - 2021
• Anaphylaxis for Schools & Early Years Level 2 - CPD Certified Course - 2021
• A-Med Training - Emergency First Aid - 2022
• UK Coaching - Safeguarding Children & Young People Renewal: Working with Parents & Carers in Sport - 2024
• St John Ambulance - Basic Sports First Aid Course (6hr In-Person) - April 2026
• UK Coaching - Sudden Cardiac Arrest e-learning refresher - 2026
• UK Coaching - Data Protection in Sport & Physical Activity - 2026
• UK Coaching - Mental Health Awareness for Sport & Physical Activity+ - 2026
• Member of UK Coaching  

Biography: 
Ricky, married, two children 
Trained for 12 years in Karate
Trained for 4 years in Tai Jutsu a grapple and strike art
Ricky has a long background in power lifting

Curent Teaching Duties & Responsibilities:
Club Coach
Squad Coach - Kumite & Kata 
KYU Grade Examiner
Black Belt Coach / Mentor 

Special Needs Students:  
Ricky has trained many students with special needs, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Aspergers, Autism etc, helping them gain the confidence and self belief to pass their Black belts and excel in an individual sport.

Domestic Coaching:
An important role is preparing students of all ages from 5yrs upwards for taking part in competitions ranging from small friendly local tournaments to National Championships / Domestic tournaments both in Kata and Kumite across the UK. Encouraging all abilities of students wether beginners or advanced, providing them with the opportunity to compete and build their confidence to reach their potential. For the majority of students in Kombatkids that do not enter competitions, their goal is to achieve a Black Belt, gain confidence, fitness, raise self esteem and a sense of achievement. This is where the many skills of a coach are used to keep the students interested, motivated and mould a positive mind set to have the confidence to take a Black Belt grading.