Chris Seabelo poised to become first Black South African with 7th-Degree Karate black belt
A testament to the enduring spirit of the martial arts is Chris Seabelo – a North West province-born Sensei. With over four decades of unwavering dedication to the art of karate, Seabelo has not only mastered the physical aspects but also embraced the profound philosophy that lies within the discipline.
“When I was young, actually, what inspired me were the movies of Bruce Lee, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Jackie Chan. You know those action movies. So I was inspired. I wanted to see myself flying in the air, but that was not a real thing. It was just a fancy thing, but later on, as I started joining karate, I realised that karate was not only about action but was more about discipline. More about other benefits that, to me, played a significant role in my life because I was born a weak child.
“There were a lot of previously disadvantaged communities that never had the opportunity that I had. And I said I have a lot of work to do. I didn’t want to be selfish and focus on myself only. I wanted to inspire all the other upcoming karate enthusiasts to make sure that I do not only keep the baton but also make sure that whenever I resign from competing and become an official, I want to make sure we have top black karatekas who play like me.
“What I am hoping to achieve is to make sure that I bring my 7th degree black belt. A 7th-degree black belt is equivalent to a doctorate in academic language. and if I bring that 7th-degree black belt to our country, to our province in particular, it will stimulate the growth of karate. It will stimulate the development of karate in our province.
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