I'll give my two cents. I studied Chinese Kenpo for about 10 yrs. I thought it was pretty good until I got my a** kicked by some guy who knew Muay Thai. Since then I gave it up and have been doing boxing and Muay Thai. Unfortunately, most martial arts leave people with a false sense of confidence that they can defend themselves against any attacker. Anyone who has ever been in a real fight (outside the ring) knows how things tend to turn to sh*t when the going gets tough.