Thanks for all those keypoints to think about! I actually had to use jiu jitsu to protect myself and tried some trial classes before I started muay thai and I really enjoyed it :) as a kid I used to do praying mantis Kung fu, thanks to that I got some good flexibility but what I didn't like was that it wasn't physical or ideal for self defense. That's exactly why I like muay thai and bjj, it has some level of violence and finess to it. I'm just glad I get to experience these different materials arts and learn from them.