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Capoeira. I don't know how effective it is in a real world fighting situation (most martial arts aren't anyways), but it looks absolutely sick when you see good capoeiristas doing their thing.
Also, there's the added lore bonus of it being originally used to beat the shit out of slave owners and catchers.
There's a fighting version of capoeira that's more serious and less flashy than the dancy version. Apparently the weapons of choice at one point were straight razors and the defense was silk scarves. Idk how it stacks up to modern systems like bjj.
My understanding is most martial art systems do have a quick and dirty version that's pretty decent for killing people, but they don't get much emphasis during peacetime because you can't use the techniques that cause permanent injury in tournies.
Like bjj has lots of techniques that can cause severe permanent injury to joints and effectively disable someone, but folks don't need or want to do that so they focus on safer holds and submissions that can actually be applied in competition.
Idk how it stacks up to modern systems like bjj.
To be fair, BJJ is fucking vicious. I think the only way for someone to be better equipped for dealing permanent, life-threatening injuries to another person would be to have an actual weapon.
Yeah, as far as ground fighting goes, BJJ really feels like the end of history for martial arts. Like ground fighting is a solved problem now and we're just tweaking the parameters for edge cases.
Are there any BJJ schools that aren't full of chuds? All the ones near me are absolutely infested with cops and loudly proclaim their partnership with local law enforcement agencies.
I know technically I could still take their classes, but I'm pretty sure they will smell the commie on me. I live in rural Ohio, I'm a weird person, and the pics of their classes on social media make it clear that I would definitely stick out.
Dunno. Guns and mma attract chuds like flies. Maybe ask around if you've got any comrades who can teach you. For all practical purposes learning some basic strikes, throws, and ground work is going to put you ahead of most people who have no formal training at all. Worst case, find a buddy who also wants to learn and figure it out yourself from online videos. You don't have to be a good fighter, just better than your opponent.
Maybe look for classes taught by queer people, POC, or women? Might have better odds of dodging cops.
Also, there's the added lore bonus of it being originally used to beat the shit out of slave owners and catchers.
That's cool!
I was going to put that one but i couldn’t remember how to spell it. It looks cool for a few seconds but mostly useless. I can’t say too much cuz I’m a lazy shit and a little out of shape but it really does look useless.
couldn't remember how to spell it.
"Sexy dance fighting"
This one for sure. There's a movie that features the style, "Only the Strong", and while it was cool to see it featured, the movie is pretty meh and doesn't have nearly as much fighting as you'd want to see a crazy and rarely shown style in action.
I was really into fencing in college. I think that kinda counts, especially in its Olympic sporterized form where it only scarcely resembles real dueling. I'd love to get back into it, but the nearest club is pretty far away.
Wing Chun is cool. I really liked the first 3 Ip Man movies.
Fencing is neat. I like HEMA too.
I really want to get into HEMA, and the club is a little closer than the fencing club. Only done it once, at a ren faire thing. The protective gear seemed mostly similar to my fencing gear save for a stronger glove (gauntlet?) and a gorget on my neck.
Yeah HEMA guys are really sensitive to the fragility of the human finger. Lots of stories of people breaking fingers in simple sparring matches with what they thought was ample protective gear, and lots of debate about the pros and cons of more protective gauntlets.
Other than that yeah from what I've seen most people show up with stuff that's mostly the same as Olympic style fencing gear
I think feder gear is pretty close to fencing gear. The masks might use a stronger mesh though so don't quote me on that. But then, most clubs have gear to lend to new fencers until they can get their own kit together.
Longsword fencing in the German or Italian styles
German especially. Turn that fencing match into a wrestling match comrade 
Rex Kwon Do
Break the wrist, walk away
Panzer kunst. I've been practicing a lot. If cyborgs ever exist they'd better watch out.
I have to read that manga.
Tae kwon do has a very nice point sparring system with lots of speed and athleticism and relatively simple rules.
Burmese boxing allows headbutts. Goat maxing in order to bone density mogg the skullcels.
Catch or Pankration. Only useful thing you learn is how to flip dudes, and how best to do it. Love it.
Tai chi, a chinese martial art that is mostly noncombative and mainly used for exercise or meditation.
Sumo since it makes the most sense. Just push your opponent out of the circle