Martial Arts
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There isn't a real answer to this because it is a practical thing. It depends on the individual in the end and how your body responds to the training. I found Wing Tsun and Escrima both easy to pick up as I had good hand-to-eye coordination, i think it comes from using keyboard shortcuts perhaps. I personally would go and participate in a sample lesson from Kali or Escrima. Krav Maga for me was a little intense and overkill, but a few guys I know in Sweden use it for security work and it is very effective. Ninjutsu seems good, but finding a really really good instructor will be difficult and if you're after street defence I would advocate Escrima/Kali more. I don't know too much about Kenpo, but the reason I did Escrima was to back up my hand-to-hand skills in Wing Tsun so I had weapons training as well as empty hand. Ask yourself what you want to get out of it ultimately, think of your worst case scenario and ask if a year's training would answer your question. Hope this helps. If you're anywhere near LA there's a good Escrima instructor I suggest you seek out.