Kristy Hitchins - Empowering Women Through Her Martial Art Pink Belt Scholarship Program

Kristy Hitchens talks about how and why she founded the Pink Belt project in Australia, a martial art scholarship for women in need, especially victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.In this interview. Listen here: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Kristy-Hitchens—Empowering-Women-Through-The-Pink-Belt-Scholarship-Program-eluinl

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She also discusses why women should learn martial arts, how she overcame a physical injury during her black belt test, and why failing is a step on the ladder to success.

Learn more about Kristy’s martial arts and personal life, too!

The Pink Belt Project is a martial art scholarship for women in need, especially victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Kristy is a journalist and media officer by trade, and a blogger on the side. She has a sprite enthusiasm about martial arts and making a difference as a martial art woman. She is black belt in Taekwondo, a karate student, and also a wife and mother.

I’m sure her interview will inspire you to be the best that you can be and strive to make a positive difference in the world, too.

Bio:

Kristy began martial arts at forty years old. Like some parents, she sat on the side watching her son train for years before deciding to try it. In fact, she earned her black belt in the same exam her son earned his 2nd dan (pictured here). Martial art training helped her recognize her own capabilities and innate power. Today, she is the founder of the Pink Belt Project that provides funds for women in need or victims of domestic violence or sexual assault for a 12 month period. She realized that these women need martial arts the most. The program began because a martial art friend experienced domestic violence and Kristy wanted to help get her back into martial art training. The project is located primarily in Australia, but is picking up speed in the US where some schools are now participating.