JB88, I'd suggest finding out if you can take a good hit or two before deciding on what art to go for, Anything that develops your ability to keep going after been hit a few times is the one to go for, all these fancy moves and stuff won't do anything for you when you are close up to someone, Whoever mentioned the mixed martial arts is probably correct, You'll find out about yourself very quickly after taking a few hits, then you know how to proceed from there.