Hi my name is *Linda. I am a pink belt recipient of the pink belt initiative.
I feel very grateful. Continue Reading »
5 discoveries I made about happiness in Spacebook
Remember those nauseating Magic Eye 3D wall posters so trendy in the 90s that made you go cross-eyed as you stared at them waiting for the hidden image to pop out?
And once you finally SEE the hidden surprise, you just can’t bloodey unsee it?
Their creation was based on research into depth perception by a visual neuroscientist called Dr. Bela Julesz. His discoveries later influenced 70s artwork of wildly eccentric surrealist Salvador Dali – famous for his melting clocks, curled moustache and designing the Chupa Chups logo.
And you thought this was a blog about Taekwondo? Ha! Continue Reading »
In *Nicole’s own words: As a 42-year-old I never thought I’d be where I find myself today – heading into a taekwondo class amongst a sea of children.
As the only adult donning a white belt, I feel a little out of place and somehow gigantic!
I’m the type of person who breaks into a sweat upon entering a gym. Not the endorphin inducing kind, but the get-me-out-of-here kind.
Continue Reading »
My name is Kristy and I am a Facebook-o-holic. *gulp
At the time of writing, I am 20 days Facey (or Fancy!) free.
Maybe you’ve noticed (or not!), over the past year I have committed a significant chunk of my spare time to Taekwondo blogging and building a buzzing community around that blog.
The miracle of social media, or my particular brand of poison – Facebook – has been a massively valuable tool in finding the right audience. People just like you to connect with, bounce off and share my later-in-life journey into the martial arts with.
It’s been exhilarating.
But it’s also been exhausting. Continue Reading »
Do you remember the story of brave Anaya in a previous blog article? She’s the young woman from India I introduced as my inspiration for the whole concept of Pink Belt Scholarships.
Last year she was forced to quit Taekwondo because she could no longer afford the fees after escaping a violent marriage and living on her own.
Her spirit crushed, she felt utterly worthless and close to giving up on life. Continue Reading »
Think positive. Be confident. This is how I will totally nail my next Taekwondo grading exam.
Yep. Just gotta banish these feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, fear and stress and it’s in the bag.
Be GONE cretins! Easy as.
Think Positive, Be Confident and this time for sure my mind won’t go completely blank the minute I set foot on the mats in front of my instructor.
I’ve never been a particularly girly girl. No surprises there right? Haha.
But I have to admit, when Elite Sports presented an opportunity to test their punching mitts in neo yellow to match my super cool neo yellow boxing gloves…
Let’s just say the thought of a matchy matchy set had me more excited than a bunch of tweenagers at a sleepover party.
“Friends come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.”
I’m not an early bird or a night owl. I’ve read that makes me some kind of permanently exhausted pigeon. *sigh
I’m especially averse to dragging myself out of bed early for exercise. Those who do, I salute you (toes pointing up) from the comfort of my pillow.
So with this in mind, I have surprised even myself lately by joining a group of my Taekwondo buddies once a week for pattern practice by the water at (omg!) 6.30am. Continue Reading »
How could I have known that single decision, that very first step would lead me to here?
And, I’m wondering, where exactly is here? Plus I’m pretty sure you are too, or at least, where on earth I’m going with this.
The truth is, I don’t actually think I’m there yet. So I’m not sure where here is, what it looks like or how to point you in the right direction.
What I can tell you, is how the journey began… Continue Reading »
Several Australian women in need have been awarded Pink Belt Scholarships – a joint project by a The Mortal Mouse and Australian Taekwondo to empower women through martial arts.
Thanks to a crowdfunding aspect of the project, two women who are both former victims of domestic violence – one in WA and one in New South Wales – have received $2,000 to cover all expenses associated with one year of Taekwondo training at their local school.
Funds will be paid direct to the two schools where the women will begin their training early in 2019.
And under matched scholarships offered by Taekwondo clubs and schools across Australia who threw their support behind the project, a further seven women have also been provided with an opportunity to train at no cost for a year and one for six months.
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