The “selfie” in selfie stick can also be used to mean self-defense thanks to a Russian martial arts academy that is teaching its students how to use the device to thwart off attackers, which is a pretty good idea considering that true martial artists should be able to use a wide variety of everyday items to defend themselves.
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Video: Martial Arts School Teaches How to Fight with a Selfie Stick
Well, we don’t see how a five-lesson course in selfie stick fighting could ever protect you against a boxer or – worse so – an MMA fighter, but we guess it’s at least a fun pastime. Also, if the mugger happens to be a teen that is trying to steal away that shiny new rose gold iPhone, it might just prove useful.
Learn more about the newly developed form of selfie stick martial arts on PhoneArena.com.