Lobatse karate academy churns out champions :: Mmegi Online

Maya Angelou once said, “Some people’s mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.” One Karabo Motsamai, a veteran karateka, matches the description on the field of sports. Despite limited resources, Motsamai has been consistently feeding the karate national team with award winning players over the years, Mmegi Correspondent, TUMELO MOUWANE profiles him

Sensei Motsamai was born in Lobatse 30 years ago. He holds a black belt rank and started karate when he was only three years after his brother, former 1996 karate world champion, Obakeng Motsamai gave him inspiration to join.

At the peak of his career, he won several national and regional medals, particularly from the Zone VI Championships. The mentor was formally accredited by the International Karate Federation as a worldwide coach and a referee in 2013.

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