Which Karate form is most practical for self defense?

[guird]

the style isn't all that important. The training methods, instuctor experience and quality, and atmosphere specific to each dojo are the most important. Try out all the locations, as well as similar styles (did you check for korean karate like tang soo do? how about taekwondo? there are a lot of similarities), and make your decision based on how much you enjoy them and your impression of the quality of instruction.

[cathal]

How did it work out? Did you settle on a style/location?