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Andrew, regarding your last question, both BJJ and Muay Thai generally involve a lot of intense, full-speed, full-force application. That's why I did it - anything less just isn't useful for MMA. BJJ is totally safe to practice, Muay Thai can get rough.
Personally, I found BJJ to be one of the most fascinating things I've ever studied. It's like learning a *physical* language. It is very challenging and totally results-based: not what you can do in theory, but what you actually do. Try rolling around with someone who's been training for a year and you'll know exactly what I mean.
Of course, as submariner said, bickering over styles is pointless, especially because it really depends on who's teaching it and how you practice. I also agree that self-defense doesn't have to be a big consideration, especially in such a safe place like HK.
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