diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/consecutive.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/consecutive.dm
index d99925a4683..d253ef5cb2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/consecutive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/consecutive.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /datum/martial_combo/cqc/consecutive
 	name = "Consecutive CQC"
 	steps = list(MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_DISARM, MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_DISARM, MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_HARM)
-	explaination_text = "Mainly offensive move, dealing some brute damage, and huge amounts of stamina damage"
+	explaination_text = "Mainly offensive move, dealing some brute damage, huge amounts of stamina damage, and muting targets."
 
 /datum/martial_combo/cqc/consecutive/perform_combo(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/target, datum/martial_art/MA)
 	if(!target.stat)
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 		playsound(get_turf(target), 'sound/weapons/cqchit2.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
 		target.apply_damage(70, STAMINA)
 		target.apply_damage(20, BRUTE)
+		target.Silence(3 SECONDS)
 		add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : Consecutive", ATKLOG_ALL)
 		return MARTIAL_COMBO_DONE
 	return MARTIAL_COMBO_FAIL
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/kick.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/kick.dm
index a853c26dcda..3ffea088bd5 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/kick.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/kick.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /datum/martial_combo/cqc/kick
 	name = "CQC Kick"
 	steps = list(MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_HARM, MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_HARM)
-	explaination_text = "Knocks opponent away and slows them. Will instead deal massive stamina damage, inflict minor brain damage, and mute opponents who are on the ground."
+	explaination_text = "Knocks opponent away and slows them. Will instead deal massive stamina damage and inflict minor brain damage to those who are on the ground."
 
 /datum/martial_combo/cqc/kick/perform_combo(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/target, datum/martial_art/MA)
 	. = MARTIAL_COMBO_FAIL
@@ -23,6 +23,5 @@
 		target.throw_at(throw_target, 1, 8, user)
 		target.apply_damage(40, STAMINA)
 		target.adjustBrainLoss(10)
-		target.Silence(3 SECONDS)
 		add_attack_logs(user, target, "Kicked in the head with martial-art [src] : Kick", ATKLOG_ALL)
 		. = MARTIAL_COMBO_DONE