Martial Arts Options

Okay, this is deliberately placed in this section even though it doesn't fit entirely.

So I've decided to take up a martial art. #1 on my list is capoeira, #2 is krav maga, #3 is kung fu. However, it struck me that since many martial arts involve psionics, some of the people on this forum might practice a martial art and have some suggestions. So my question for those of you who take martial arts; what martial art would you recommend and why?

hehe, reminds me of a karate teacher I had as a child, he'd whack you with a stick on whatever body part you were not moving correctly. he was kinda like Mr Miyagi's grouchy humorless twin.

I've heard some people express feeling appalled that he'd actually hit students with a stick like some crazy old nun with a ruler. But it was actually a very effective training method IMO.

Anyway, the "internal" martial arts from china (those dealing extensively with energy and spirituality as a foundation) are collectively known as 'neijia'. Well sort of... neijia is a bit 'china-centric' and tends to exclude 'internal' martial arts which are foreign in origin. Still, it's a useful search term for tracking down some of the many 'internal' martial art forms.

Myself, I like the internal arts in general, and kung fu in general (I prefer a style based on fluidly conserving and redirecting momentum, as apposed to a striking style, I find this tends to blend very seamlessly into the internal and energy arts as well).