Brandon Naude
Brandon Naude hoped to combine technique and mentorship in a youth gym in 2025.
Biography
Brandon Naude’s childhood fascination with Ninja Turtles took him to a gym near home. Recalling that journey in the Boksburg Advertiser in June 2025, he described techniques that were difficult to learn and moments when progress seemed impossible. Training dictated his daily schedule; partners shared setbacks and celebrated milestones, while the work taught him patience.
His black belt came that June after a reported 21 years, and the award surprised him. He hoped to pass on more than technique through a welcoming gym for young people, with mentorship central to his plan.
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Boksburg Advertiser, June 2025.(opens in a new tab)
Brandon Naude traced his 21-year route to a June 2025 black belt from Ninja Turtles-inspired curiosity to a nearby gym. He described difficult learning, days arranged around training, patience and partners sharing struggles and milestones. Surprised by the award, he hoped to open a welcoming youth gym combining technique with mentorship.
Where in the source: Childhood, practice and future gym.
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