I've practiced kickboxing and muay thai since I was around 6 or 7 years old. I eventually moved to a more MMA style and competed in full contact for a few years, but never used jiu jistsu and desperately tried to end my matches before it went to the ground, im a small guy so once im on the ground I have no chance of winning haha. In my late teens I took up Aikido and stuck with it ever since. Then my leg went bad and I had to stop, hopefully after my leg heals up I can get back into practicing again, i miss it dearly
Sorry to hear about the leg problem's, that's got to suck. Hopefully it heal's up sooner than later and You can get back to one of Your passion's. I know You know that when Your on the groung size does not matter, it's execution in tying up Your opponet with the right move's and hold's. Same can be said on Your feet, if Your quicker and craftier You'll win more often than not.