South-African MMA champion, Nkosi Ndebele, returns to his former school to inspire students with his journey to becoming a world champion. He shares his story of rising above circumstances and encourages students to change their mindset. Ndebele also introduces his first coach and urges students to consider martial arts for a better future. Read more about his visit and the growing Bantamweight division in MMA.
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| Nkosi Ndebele, the BRAVE CF Bantamweight world champion, returns to his former school to inspire students |
| He shares his personal story of rising above circumstances and encourages students to change their mindset |
| Ndebele introduces his first coach, Sensei Byoka, and urges students to consider martial arts for a better future |
| He brings one of his sponsors to offer bursaries to top students at his former school |
| The Bantamweight division in MMA continues to grow with new additions |
Nkosi Ndebele, the first South-African world champion in MMA, recently visited his former school, Diepsloot Secondary No 3, to give a motivational speech to students. He spoke about his journey to the top of the mixed martial arts world and how he overcame his own circumstances. Ndebele emphasized the importance of changing the youth mentality and encouraged the students to focus on their dreams. He also introduced his first coach, Sensei Byoka, who played a significant role in his life. Ndebele urged the students to consider martial arts as a way to stay off the streets and build a better future. During the visit, Ndebele brought one of his sponsors, who offered bursaries to top students at the school. Ndebele expressed his happiness in being able to provide these opportunities to the students. As Ndebele prepares for his first world title defense, the Bantamweight division in MMA continues to grow with new additions.
South-African MMA Champion Inspires Students
Nkosi Ndebele, the BRAVE CF Bantamweight world champion, recently returned to his former school to give a speech to students. This comes after his victorious return to action last month, where he became the first South-African world champion in MMA. Ndebele’s visit to Diepsloot Secondary No 3 was met with a warm welcome from nearly 300 students, who were eager to hear about his journey to the top of the mixed martial arts world.
During his speech, Ndebele shared his personal story of rising above his circumstances and encouraged the students to change their mindset. He emphasized the importance of focus and determination in achieving success.
Ndebele also took the opportunity to introduce his first coach, Sensei Byoka, a Kyokushin Karate master. He credited Sensei Byoka for teaching him discipline and instilling in him the drive to become a future champion. Ndebele urged the students to consider martial arts as a means of staying off the streets and building a better future.
In addition to inspiring the students, Ndebele brought one of his sponsors, who offers bursaries to top students. He expressed his happiness in being able to provide these opportunities to the students at his former school, something he did not have growing up.
As Nkosi Ndebele continues his training and prepares for his first world title defense, the Bantamweight division in MMA is also growing. New additions such as Velimurad Alkhasov and Khurshed Nazarov join the 135-pound weight-class, which already includes former champion Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres, Hamza Kooheji, and Nicholas Hwende.
