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Articles by Kristy Hitchens

About Kristy Hitchens
Kristy Hitchens took up Taekwondo after watching her son from the sidelines for 5 years and just after she turned 40. As a newspaper journalist and freelance writer of more than 20 years, it felt natural to write about the experience. When she discovered so many other people could relate to her sometimes comical journey, she decided to start blogging as The Mortal Mouse.
Black Belt

So your child wants to be a Black Belt? Read this first…

January 29, 2019 Kristy Hitchens 1

At 11 years old, my son earned the right to wear the most universally-recognised symbol of excellence there is – a Black Belt in martial arts. I consider it one of my greatest achievements as a parent so far. Do I sound smug? Probably. Like I’m living vicariously through my [Read More]

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A violent marriage crushed the fight in her Taekwondo dream

October 16, 2018 Kristy Hitchens 0

Once the violence in her marriage escalated to a point where she feared she would end up dead, Anaya* knew it was time to get out. But now, living on her own, struggling to cover the bills, she has had to quit Taekwondo. And it was the one thing – [Read More]

Age-TKD after 40

What Taekwondo In My 40s Taught Me About The Age Excuse

September 6, 2018 Kristy Hitchens 12

Age Happens I literally caught myself mid screenshot. Click. Please tell me I didn’t just do that. *peer in horror through my fingers at the phone screen. “AGE IS JUST A NUMBER” I just took a screenshot of that quote. *gulp. Don’t know about you, but I’m thinking this is [Read More]

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