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Uploaded by on Jan 22, 2008

Learn how to fight with a pen or pencil with expert tips and advice on martial arts in this free online video clip on self defense.

Expert: Tres Tew
Contact: www.christianmartialartsinc.com
Bio: Instructor Tres Tew is currently a black belt and teaches classes regularly at the Christian Martial Arts center in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

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  • This video is misguided at best, irresponsible at worst. I'm always wary of vids showing knife attacks because 99.9% of them are completely unrealistic (like this one!)-

    it's a really stupid idea to suggest an untrained person could take on a knife attacker with a pen: If you're a trained martial artist you won't need the video, if you're untrained either use a CCW, run, or give them what they want (as awful as that may be, it's just not worth getting slashed up)

  • As some other poster said here, adrenaline can do funny things to people. Most will not respond rationally- do what your nervous system is telling you and CHEESE IT!

    Just one strike from that knife could kill. Even the best martial artists have trouble against knives in realistic situations (my instructor was easily drawn on when he let me attack him with a sharpie, and I'm a beginner).

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  • The pen is mighter than the sword!! (if you use it right...)

  • Get metal mechanical or any mechanical pencils like papermate or pentel that have metal lead tips.

  • very interesting, thanks

  • I would grab a rock if there is one and bust the attackers ass! that would give me time to run! also sand is very effective in the eyes,cheers!

  • *pencil breaks*

    looks like his efforts were....

    *puts on sunglasses*

    pointless

    YEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

  • @DragonZord90 you should keep a knife bat gun etc close to you in your bedroom for burglars not a pen

  • Can I strike the attacker in the eye, or throat?

    Instead of multiple strikes?

  • @DragonZord90 true dat

    i apologize.

  • sorry guys there is no point jabbing him in this way, go for his eyes first then temple & then the neck, if he cant see you then he cant stab or slash you, its that simple, dont waste your time imitating this fool, strike hard then retreat, remember when you control the head you control the body.

  • why would someone be carrying a pair of scissors or a letter opener out on the street? x]

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