{"id":744,"date":"2020-02-03T03:06:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T03:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bjtkd.com.au\/taekwondo\/?page_id=744"},"modified":"2020-04-26T02:45:16","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T02:45:16","slug":"taekwondo-domestic-violence-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bjtkd.com.au\/taekwondo\/taekwondo-domestic-violence-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Taekwondo Domestic Violence Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"skip-to-content-heading\">Domestic violence survivor builds confidence to move on with help from &#8216;fierce&#8217; taekwondo friends<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<div class=\"bylinepromo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/southwestwa\">ABC South West WA<\/a>&nbsp;<\/div>\nBy<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/abc-local\/zoe-keenan\/11868752\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;Zoe Keenan<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/jacqueline-lynch\/8248970\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacqueline Lynch<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"published\">Posted&nbsp;<span class=\"timestamp\"><time class=\"relative undefined\" title=\"Sat 18 Jan 2020, 9:44am\" datetime=\"Sat Jan 18 2020 09:44:31 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)\" data-format=\"l\"><span class=\"noprint\">18 Jan 2020, 9:44am<\/span><\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-content photo full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/punching-bag-1\/11878444\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Punching bag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/image\/11876952-3x2-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a taekwondo uniform punches a boxing pad.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/a><a class=\"inline-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/punching-bag-1\/11878444\"><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kelly took up taekwondo after years of abusive relationships.&nbsp;<span class=\"source\">(ABC South West: Jacqueline Lynch)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"attached-content\">\n<div class=\"inline-content story left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2019-01-14\/first-sa-womens-martial-arts-event\/10711164\"><strong>RELATED STORY:<\/strong>&nbsp;From victim to instructor: Women fighting back<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-content story left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2018-06-26\/rise-in-self-defence-courses-after-eurydice-dixon-death\/9894894\"><strong>RELATED STORY:<\/strong>&nbsp;Women look to self-defence training after high profile death of Eurydice Dixon<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-content story left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2017-10-18\/tracy-ellis-childhood-memory-drives-her-to-help-women\/9040366\"><strong>RELATED STORY:<\/strong>&nbsp;The violent childhood memory that drives Tracy Ellis to help women<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"interactive-dv-callouts\" class=\"right inline-content\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<p><strong>So far today<\/strong>&nbsp;police in Australia would have dealt with on average<strong class=\"matters\"><span class=\"count\">424<\/span>domestic violence matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer>\n<p><a title=\"See an explanation of these numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-04-21\/domestic-violence\/7341716\">Learn more about these numbers.<\/a><a class=\"tw\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=So%20far%20today%20police%20in%20Australia%20would%20have%20dealt%20with,%20on%20average,%20424%20domestic%20violence%20matters.%20https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/taekwondo-helps-domestic-violence-survivors\/11878760&amp;via=ABCNews&amp;related=abcnews\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"first\">After experiencing physical and verbal abuse, Kelly found herself in a dark place she thought she could never get out of, but that all changed when she took up taekwondo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-content wysiwyg right\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h2>Key points:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Domestic violence and sexual assault survivors say taekwondo helps them feel empowered and confident<\/li>\n<li>The Pink Belt Project offers scholarships to women across Australia and the US<\/li>\n<li>The project was started by a Bunbury mum who saw how taekwondo helped a friend affected by domestic violence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A unique martial arts program called the Pink Belt Project is helping women like Kelly (not her real name) overcome domestic violence and sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p>It offers scholarships for women to learn taekwondo, and for many survivors, the benefits are far-reaching.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, Kelly found herself in a toxic relationship that was affecting not only her mental health but her own son&#8217;s \u2014 who sometimes bore the brunt of aggressive behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;[My partner] went up behind my son and just whacked him across the back of the head, no sound, and my son didn&#8217;t even make a sound,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote--pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;It was in that moment, right then, that I thought &#8216;Yeah, we&#8217;re leaving&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After moving from Queensland to Western Australia, Kelly found herself in a similar situation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the time, I was working two jobs, I was at university and I was so overwhelmed that again I found myself in this really, really low, dark place and I actually felt like I&#8217;d never get out of it,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<h2>Taekwondo more beneficial than counselling<\/h2>\n<div class=\"inline-content photo full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/pink-belts-1\/11878432\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pink Belts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/image\/11876898-3x2-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Two women in taekwondo uniforms stand in self-defence pose.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/a><a class=\"inline-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/pink-belts-1\/11878432\"><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong>&nbsp;Survivors of domestic violence are offered scholarships with the Pink Belt Project.&nbsp;<span class=\"source\">(ABC South West: Jacqueline Lynch)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Kelly started taekwondo under the Pink Belt Project to learn self-defence, but what she got from the program far outweighed any counselling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-content wysiwyg right\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h2><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2018-06-15\/why-women-are-sick-of-being-told-to-steer-clear-of-violent-men\/9874742\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why women are sick of being told to &#8216;stay safe&#8217;<\/a><\/h2>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2018-06-15\/why-women-are-sick-of-being-told-to-steer-clear-of-violent-men\/9874742\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float--none\" xml:lang=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/lb\/9907022\/data\/why-women-are-sick-of-being-told-to-stay-safe-data.jpg\" alt=\"Why women are sick of being told to 'stay safe'\" \/><\/a><br><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2018-06-15\/why-women-are-sick-of-being-told-to-steer-clear-of-violent-men\/9874742\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why do we keep telling women to &#8220;stay safe&#8221;, and why is it such a problem?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"quote--pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;It has changed my life because if I hadn&#8217;t have gone and hadn&#8217;t have experienced all of this, I&#8217;d probably be in a really dark place,&#8221; Kelly said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;One of the things about abusive relationships is it&#8217;s very isolating, and I battled alone. So the thing that helped me the most in taekwondo is suddenly I didn&#8217;t feel so isolated anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>WA mum Siobhan (not her real name) described feeling scared and unable to defend herself and her 11-year-old daughter when she was pushed and shoved in her own home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t know what to do with this male who was powerful, and I had no control on being able to protect myself or my daughter,&#8221; Siobhan said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-content photo full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/tae-kwon-do-1\/11878434\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Siobhan punching a glove\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/image\/11878396-3x2-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Silhouettes of a woman punching and another holding a pad\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/a><a class=\"inline-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/tae-kwon-do-1\/11878434\"><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong>&nbsp;Taekwondo gave Siobhan the skills and confidence to protect her daughter.&nbsp;<span class=\"source\">(ABC Local: Jacqueline Lynch)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Suffering depression, Siobhan said she believed every day she was unable to achieve anything, until she took up the Pink Belt project.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It just gives me that confidence in myself, knowing that I can achieve things, and the skills to be able to protect myself as well if I need to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote--pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;My daughter is my world and being able to protect her means a lot to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Lived experience brings program to life<\/h2>\n<p>The Pink Belt Project was started by Bunbury mum Kristy Hitchens, who saw the impact taekwondo had on her friend who was affected by domestic violence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-content photo right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/kristy-hitchens-1\/11878576\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Kristy Hitchens\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/image\/11876974-3x2-340x227.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a grey jacket stands in front of a tree.\" width=\"340\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a><a class=\"inline-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-01-18\/kristy-hitchens-1\/11878576\"><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kristy Hitchens set up the Pink Belt Project to help a friend going through domestic violence.&nbsp;<span class=\"source\">(ABC South West: Jacqueline Lynch)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-content wysiwyg right\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h2>Family and domestic violence support services:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.intouch.org.au\/get-help\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence<\/a>: 1800 755 988<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1800respect.org.au\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1800 Respect national helpline<\/a>: 1800 737 732<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dvconnect.org\/womensline\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women&#8217;s Crisis Line<\/a>: 1800 811 811<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/mrs.org.au\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Men&#8217;s Referral Service<\/a>: 1300 766 491<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeline.org.au\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lifeline<\/a>&nbsp;(24 hour crisis line): 131 114<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.relationships.org.au\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Relationships Australia<\/a>: 1300 364 277<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"quote--pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Taekwondo is empowering, it builds confidence, and for this particular woman it was not just about those things but the community she had at taekwondo \u2014 a group of fierce female friends who all had her back,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In its first year, five women completed the scholarships and this year, it&#8217;s helping 15 women.<\/p>\n<p>In one year, the program has soared in popularity and is now being delivered across Australia in almost every state, as well as internationally in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The project gained the support of taekwondo champion and Olympian Carmen Marton, who is an ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>She said taekwondo was a skill every woman should have.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It could be one moment in your life which you will need to save your life and you will need to fight back, and taekwondo gives you that ability,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Domestic violence survivor builds confidence to move on with help from &#8216;fierce&#8217; taekwondo friends ABC South West WA&nbsp; By&nbsp;Zoe Keenan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jacqueline<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bjtkd.com.au\/taekwondo\/taekwondo-domestic-violence-program\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Taekwondo Domestic Violence Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-744","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Taekwondo Domestic Violence Program - Eastern Suburbs Taekwondo<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eastern Suburbs Taekwondo (est 1993) Training designed for Self-motivated Professionals who are training to relieve stress, gain fitness and mental clarity, through the stimulation that only Taekwondo training can deliver. 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