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I apologize for asking a question that I'm sure has been asked a hundred times, but i couldn't find any relevant examples in the thread..so here it goes Which Martial Art Style Is Right For Me?  My main motivation is actual self defense (i am very much a conflict avoider and am pretty good at de-escalating and i don't intend to change any of that, but it would be nice to be at least a little more capable of holding my own if I ever get in an absolutely unavoidable attack), and aside from that, it sounds like an enjoyable fitness activity. I enjoy body movement. I'd prefer to avoid strikes/blows/anything punchy, and focus on evasion, blocking, throwing type stuff My body type is tall, lanky, fit but not especially strong, i climb and bike a lot No intent to compete, just wanna take a class for a while Given all that I just said, and knowing next to nothing about martial arts, my uninformed first guesses are aikido and BJJ, but again i know nothing Thanks for any thoughts y'all have  e: i already have running shoes 
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kimbo305 posted:I think a strike heavy sport would help both with mental readiness for seeing punches come your way and with evasive movement. Just from a enjoyment of training standpoint, your partner can get more from you avoiding being punched vs you keeping your distance in a grappling sport. Imo it’s a more natural part of the game to slip some strikes and disengage in a striking ruleset, vs deciding to aggressively avoid tieing up or getting neutral grips. I can definitely appreciate this reasoning... but I also predict that I will not enjoy anything punchy, and it seems better to me to find one I will enjoy and stick with that will maybe also be useful in the incredibly unlikely event that I ever need it irl. But i will think on it. Thanks for the recommendations all!
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