Passion for martial arts drives Gift Walker
Walker says the intensity and violence of the sport was what attracted him to it in the firs place.
Springs mixed martial arts fighter Gift Walker (20) has big dreams for his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, which is driven by passion and love of the sport.
Walker does most of his training at House of Tinkerbell under the tutelage of JP Kruger and other coaches.
Walker first started with MMA in 2012 and his natural talent was immediately made clear when he won his first gold medal only a year later, in 2013.
Walker says the intensity and violence of the sport was what attracted him to it in the first place, but soon realised there was more to the sport than meets the eyes.
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Walker says: “I saw some fighting on TV and went to go see cage wars and immediately thought that this was something I wanted to do.”
The talented fighter says his greatest memories of his career so far was winning his first amateur tournament title in 2017 and working with the younger fighters at House of Tinkerbell,
Walker’s biggest supporters are his parents and he wants to thank them for always being there for them, he is also grateful to his team and coaches and the support they give him.
When asked what advice he would give to aspiring fighters, Walker says: “They just have to stick to it.
“You need to be committed and make sure you love the sport and competing.”
Walker strongly advises people to get involved in the sport as it provides many benefits for self-esteem and physical fitness.
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“As soon as I started fighting, I immediately felt more confident about myself, and I was more focused and relaxed in my day-to-day life.”
Outside of the ring, Walker enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
He has a massive fight coming up on February 1, the Bantamwieght championship in Randburg, and he is doing all he can to be as prepared and fit as possible.
Walker’s biggest passion is MMA and hopes to become a professional fighter and win a world title one day.
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