@feedtunes That's a good question. There's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which is more like wrestling and grappling. I'm not sure how much they focus on joint locks for the hands, though. Japanese Jiu-Jitsu is heavier on the strikes and joint locks and is a lot less ground work.

There's also Aikido, which is more about deflection and redirection which might be easier on the hands. You just have to make sure you find a reputable sensei.

Taekwondo is always an option, as it tends to focus more on kicking and ranged attacks. Again, you really have to make sure you find a reputable teacher and it works best if you're taller. TKD has kind of earned a reputation for being a "McDojo" though, so be careful and do your research.

There's also styles like Escrima and Silat that focus more on the use of weapons, but I haven't studied either of those or had much experience with them so I'm not a good reference point.

I dunno, any other #MartialArtist types out there have any suggestions?

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Years later I took up #Aikido and Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu alongside #Kenjutsu and #Iaijutsu.

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