i currently train muay thai/boxing and jiu jitsu(bjj)/judo. i train primarily for self defense. even though these arent combatives or arts like that, the gym i train at was perhaps one of the best ones i could find in the area so i joined because i knew i would get quality training, as well as "bang for my buck" since the place has many professional fighters and well respected coaches from different disciplines that i could train at under one roof at a reasonable price, and its close to my house so getting there isnt a problem. the arts i chose to train in also were carefully selected and studied by me because inmop, they provided much that i desired for self defense purposes.
muay thai / boxing - parrying & counter attack skills, hard strikes with all parts of the body, footwork, faster movement overall, faster reflexes, body conditioning, building cardio vascular strength, blocking/destructions, footsweeps during punch exchanges to offbalance opponents and land desired shots, learning to close the gap, learning to smother and stuff flurries and using them to close the gap, hardening bones on heavy bags, fluid movement.
jiu jitsu/judo - learning to manipulate peoples clothing against them, learning to strangle people from every angle and position using their collars, learning to pick people up and drop them on their neck/skull, developing grip strength from using the gi and using it to prevent people from escaping your hold on them or their clothing, joint locks, escapes from bad positions, developing balance, learning to defeat aggressive and strong attackers with superior leverage, movement, position, posture, and technique, learning techniques that use the opponents belt(something that is commonly worn by people in real life) to your advantage, hard body conditioning and the development of the back and neck muscles for protection from falling and getting slammed.
knives - i always carry a good reliable pocket knife for self defense. even though i dont train in an art like kali, i can still use a sharp pocket knife as an extension of my arms/hands, which are developing the ability to move faster and faster with each time i train. and the parrying, counter attacking skills and strategies of muay thai and boxing work just fine with a knife. shadow boxing with a knife in my hand makes it very easy for me to see how western boxing and may thai were derived from blade arts
common sense/street smarts - being alert and aware of surroundings as much as possible, paying attention to your instincts and the vibes some people can give off, staying away from shady places and bad parts of town as much as possible, just using your brain and watching your back looking both ways before you cross the street, making sure there arent dark figures lurking around the atm you are about to go use at night etc........ only you can take care of yourself.
weight lifting - building up my skeletal muscles and making my bones denser, and my body as strong as possible. this will only aid me in helping prevent injuries during training and possible SD situations, and builds my physical strength. trying to add as much muscle on my body to protect it as much ass possible. ive actually taken a few slams during training on my trapz, which protected my head and neck.
i plan on getting a gun in the future and begin training with guns.