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fitness@hexbear.netEnglish · 9 months ago

What is the most useful martial art to learn?

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What’s practical and effective for self defense?

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Agreed. BJJ for all your folding people in to pretzel needs. Add a striking style and some kind of stick-fighting style to round out your options.

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