Kickboxing is his game
Kickboxing guru Mosito Mphaphathi may look slim and friendly from the outset, but try traking him on and you are sure to come second best when he would probably knock you out in a single kick. That is what you call it when 37 years of kickboxing experience come into play.
• What do you do on a Friday night and over the weekend?
On a Friday evening I would normally spend it with family such as having supper at Silverstar or go to the Burgerbox Road House but most of the time I am out of town attending tournaments. On Saturdays, if I don’t have any tournaments I like taking my eight year old son to play games at Key West Mall or just spend some time at the Florida Lake in Roodepoort playing putt-putt. Sundays I go with family to church whereafter we as a family spend some time together having lunch.
• If you were not a Shihan in kickboxing, what would you have been doing?
I would have been coach or personal trainer I think, I love anything to do with sport and fitness.
• How long have you been involved with kickboxing as a sport?
It’s going for 37 years this year.
• Why did you decide on giving your skills and talents of kickboxing back to the youth?
I noticed that martial arts is a very unique sport which one can use to teach our youth self discipline, confidence and commitment as well as responsibility. Through this sport I believe I will make them better persons in their community.
• Are you still actively participating in kickboxing?
Yes very much, but not as a fighter anymore. I’m now the President of South African Professional Martial Arts ( SAPMAC) and also the executive member of the Karate SA and a founder member and President of African Karate and Combat Zone in Krugersdorp.
• What makes kickboxing different from other martial arts and sport in general?
It is not a fake, it has a lot of entertaining technics and training syllabus which are suitable to any gender or age and I can perform my exercise anywhere.
• What is it from kickboxing that makes you tick?
It keep me look fit and slim, active and look young
• When you are not at the dojo or at home where would one find you?
Mostly at one of the kickboxing tournaments or attending some kickboxing meetings.
• Do you have any hobbies?
Reading (Novel) and newspapers.
• Which coffee shop or restaurant do you often visit?
Mugg and Bean at either President Square or Key West Mall.
• Where would you still want to travel to and do you have any favourite holiday destinations?
Cyprus and Croatia but my favourite Destination is Florida in the United States of America.
• What is your favourite:
Movie: Desperado and The Last Samurai.
Music: Any classical music.
Food: Pasta or fish.
Shops: Any shop where I can get what I like.
