I'm finding that practicing martial arts is becoming more and more popular these days, with the reasons for those varying more than ever. What partial art(s) do you practice and why did you choose that particular one?

I'll go first...

I did judo when I was 10 because my brother introduced me to it but now I've recently started Ninjutsu. There are a couple of reasons why I chose it. I enjoyed martial arts as a kid so started looking around for one but this time I wanted one for use in real life situations, not competitions. Don't misunderstand me I'm not criticizing any others out there, Ninjutsu is made up of a lot of other martial arts.

I'm very protective of my friends, family and loved ones. If someone screws with them then they're screwing with me. I want to possess the skills I need to protect them as well as myself if/when necessary. Plus also I enjoy it and it helps keep me fit

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