So I have been taking Shorin Ryu karate for slightly over the past 6 years. I have a shodan (first degree black belt). The honest truth is I'm getting a little bored with the traditional aspects of it (I've posted on this previously) I'm interested in taking a style that is designed for modern-day self-defense: weapon disarms, striking, ground defense, etc. I'd just like to feel I have a general grasp on each area of defense. I really respect my current teacher, as a person, and as a practitioner. He doesn't teach for money; his dojo is not a business. There are several other styles being taught in my area, several of which, are businesses, and I hate the strip-mall-I'm-just-another-buck feel. Any suggestions on how to enhance my training? Maybe I need to pick another style? Any suggestions on a style to study? Whatever thoughts you have would be appreciated. I've been a little intrigued by Kenpo which seems to teach fight techniques in memorized patterns of blocks, strikes, kicks, etc.? It's intriguing to me because I think it would help me to have some of the thinking done for me, for a while, until I get a better feel for how to move, block, counter, etc. I have a busy career and don't have all the time in the world to study various styles so if there is a single style that is an all-around good style for self-defense, I'd be interested.