A girl with a fighting spirit
Swart has a Junior Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and usually trains at the Shotokan Karate Academy in Swakopmund. She is preparing herself for a Nidan Black belt ranking in November.
Her passion for Karate began at a very young age when she was eight years old and decided to take up Karate as a sport, a decision which has altered her life in a significant manner. “I joined a Karate club when I was eight and I've and never looked back,” she says. Swart won the Junior Sports Woman of the Year Award at the 2016 Namibia Sport Awards. She says wining the accolade was something that she did not expect and that it is one of her biggest achievements.
She says sport has contributed enormously towards her life and she has used it as a way to improve her character and mental wellbeing.
The Karate aficionado says that many sport codes in Namibia has been improving over the past few years. “It is always a moment of joy and pride whenever she puts on the national colours of Namibia to compete and represent the country at various events worldwide,” she says.
She says that sport is important especially for the youth because they can use all the qualities they pick up in sports and apply them in real life situations. “Sport has many benefits, it makes you healthier and can improve your confidence,” she shares.
She has been able to make progress in Karate because she's always been able to overcome her failures by developing a positive attitude. “One thing that sport teaches you is that failure is not the end of the world. Failure is not a sign that you are weak but rather that you can improve and train harder than before to overcome your challenges,” she says.
Before any of her big fights, she makes sure that her confidence levels are up and that she is always motivated to take up the fight. “I make sure that my mental state is fine through doing various exercises and when I train I also make sure that I follow the correct techniques,” says Swart.
“One thing that sports teaches you is that failure is not the end of the world”.
Shona Ngava
Her passion for Karate began at a very young age when she was eight years old and decided to take up Karate as a sport, a decision which has altered her life in a significant manner. “I joined a Karate club when I was eight and I've and never looked back,” she says. Swart won the Junior Sports Woman of the Year Award at the 2016 Namibia Sport Awards. She says wining the accolade was something that she did not expect and that it is one of her biggest achievements.
She says sport has contributed enormously towards her life and she has used it as a way to improve her character and mental wellbeing.
The Karate aficionado says that many sport codes in Namibia has been improving over the past few years. “It is always a moment of joy and pride whenever she puts on the national colours of Namibia to compete and represent the country at various events worldwide,” she says.
She says that sport is important especially for the youth because they can use all the qualities they pick up in sports and apply them in real life situations. “Sport has many benefits, it makes you healthier and can improve your confidence,” she shares.
She has been able to make progress in Karate because she's always been able to overcome her failures by developing a positive attitude. “One thing that sport teaches you is that failure is not the end of the world. Failure is not a sign that you are weak but rather that you can improve and train harder than before to overcome your challenges,” she says.
Before any of her big fights, she makes sure that her confidence levels are up and that she is always motivated to take up the fight. “I make sure that my mental state is fine through doing various exercises and when I train I also make sure that I follow the correct techniques,” says Swart.
“One thing that sports teaches you is that failure is not the end of the world”.
Shona Ngava
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