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What would you say is the most practical marshal arts to study, in terms of actual self defense? (hexbear.net)
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Mostly just asking out of curiosity, I don't really have the time or the energy to be going to Judo classes RN.

I have heard some people say Judo actually, and karate, other just traditional boxing.

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[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 16 points 2 weeks ago

As lots of people here have already suggested, work on your cardio and learn how to get the fuck out of there.

One thing that nobody has suggested so far but I've seen being said over and over again by self-defense "specialists" (for what it's worth) is to get a strong flashlight. It's legal to carry everywhere, blinds the other person without risking spraying yourself with pepper spray, can be deescalated, contrary to a gun or knife, and is, generally speaking, a very useful thing to have with you at all times anyway. I'm not an EDC guy, but I carry my Wurkkos FC11C with me at all times.