Need advice on style to accomodate disability

[Badger1717]

My left hand has been partially paralyzed since birth, the most serious drawback being an inability to make a fist.

Can anyone recommend a style which emphasizes a more open palm technique or which favors leg techniques? (Grappling techniques would be rather difficult as well.)

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

badger1717

[Ford Prefect]

Hey bud,

Your best bet is to find a style you like and fit it to your body. One of the best brazilian jiu-jitsu (heavy grappling art) practitioners on the planet today was born with a deformed hand that makes gripping difficult and a predecessor of his was born with only 1 fully functioning leg. Just go balls out at whatever you do and you will do as good as anybody else.

[fa_jing]

Listen to Ford Perfect. You can make adjustments.

Also don't forget about elbows and wrap around throws that are performed with the crook of the elbow.