Sponsorship program for Northampton women healing through martial arts at Cargin Moss Black Belt Academy in Northampton

Cargin Moss Black Belt Academy in Northampton is one of the first martial arts club in England to join a unique international movement, started in Australia, designed to empower women through martial arts.

Pink Belt Project provides women on a recovery journey – particularly those healing from the trauma of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault – with a one-year scholarship, allowing them to train for free at the cmbba martial arts club. Scholarships are provided by Master Moss from Cargin Moss Black Belt Academy who agree to sponsor the scholarship and cover all expenses.

We (Master Cargin Moss and Master Cindy Moss) thought that after numerous sponsorships in the past and our fund raising for women’s aid. It would be great if we could combine the two, but how?

We found out a martial arts friend in Australia posted on Facebook that he was a supporter of the ‘Pink Belt Project’ and introduced us to this great concept.

Pink Belt Project was started in 2018 by West Australian Black Belt mum Kristy Hitchens who discovered for herself when she started Taekwondo at age 40 how the style of training provided a unique combination of health and well-being benefits that went far beyond the expected lessons in self-defense.

In addition Mrs. Hitchens saw how the training helped a friend impacted by domestic violence so went on to research the phenomenon and develop a model that could encourage more women to participate by removing the financial barrier.

In its four-year history, more than 100 scholarships have been offered across Australia and for the first time, a Pink Belt Scholarship will be offered in England in 2023. Pink Belt Scholarship graduates have so far reported outcomes such as recovery from depression, increased feelings of confidence and personal safety and a reduced sense of isolation.

To find out more about Pink Belt Project www.pinkbelt.com.au

The cmbba academy will give one-year scholarship, allowing the lady to train confidentially for free at our martial arts club, (we will also cover suit, belts earned and protective clothing so it it totally free of charge).