Over the course of my life I have trained in (sometimes as little as a few weeks, but still): Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Jeet Kune Do, Muy Thai and Sun Hang Do. All arts have their pluses and minuses, so which one is right for you?

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1. Realism
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If you had to defend yourself, is the training you've been provided delivered realistically and are the techniques practical and straightforward? This might seem like the most important factor, and it can be, but brutal realism can come with costs in some of the other factors below.