diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/gnashing_teeth.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/gnashing_teeth.dm
index 4711a0115de..b916ca13e03 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/gnashing_teeth.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/gnashing_teeth.dm
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@
 
 /datum/martial_combo/sleeping_carp/gnashing_teeth/perform_combo(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/target, datum/martial_art/MA)
 	user.do_attack_animation(target, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
-	var/atk_verb = pick("precisely kick", "brutally chop", "cleanly hit", "viciously slam")
-	target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [atk_verb]s [target]!</span>",
-					"<span class='userdanger'>[user] [atk_verb]s you!</span>")
+	var/atk_verb = pick("precisely kicks", "brutally chops", "cleanly hits", "viciously slams")
+	target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [atk_verb] [target]!</span>",
+					"<span class='userdanger'>[user] [atk_verb] you!</span>")
 	playsound(get_turf(target), 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 35, TRUE, -1)
-	add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [MA] :  Gnashing Teeth", ATKLOG_ALL)
+	add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [MA] : Gnashing Teeth", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	target.apply_damage(20, BRUTE)
 	if(target.health >= 0)
 		user.say(pick("HUAH!", "HYA!", "CHOO!", "WUO!", "KYA!", "HUH!", "HIYOH!", "CARP STRIKE!", "CARP BITE!"))
 	else
-		user.say(pick("BANZAIII!", "KIYAAAA!", "OMAE WA MOU SHINDEIRU!", "YOU CAN'T SEE ME!", "MY TIME IS NOW!", "COWABUNGA")) // COWABUNGA
+		user.say(pick("BANZAIII!", "KIYAAAA!", "OMAE WA MOU SHINDEIRU!", "YOU CAN'T SEE ME!", "MY TIME IS NOW!", "COWABUNGA!")) // COWABUNGA
 	return MARTIAL_COMBO_DONE
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/martial.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/martial.dm
index 6a2abc4e84e..34e21afc1a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/martial.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/martial.dm
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 	///Chance to block melee attacks using items while on throw mode.
 	var/block_chance = 0
 	var/help_verb = null
-	///set to TRUE to prevent users of this style from using guns (sleeping carp, highlander). They can still pick them up, but not fire them.
+	/// Set to TRUE to prevent users of this style from using guns (sleeping carp, highlander). They can still pick them up, but not fire them.
 	var/no_guns = FALSE
-	///message to tell the style user if they try and use a gun while no_guns = TRUE (DISHONORABRU!)
+	/// Message to tell the style user if they try and use a gun while no_guns = TRUE (DISHONORABRU!)
 	var/no_guns_message = ""
 
 	/// If the martial art has it's own explaination verb
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
index 72a49fe0bb6..9bc1df34751 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	var/atk_verb = pick("punches", "kicks", "chops", "hits", "slams")
 	D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] [atk_verb] [D]!</span>",
 					  "<span class='userdanger'>[A] [atk_verb] you!</span>")
-	D.apply_damage(rand(10,15), BRUTE)
+	D.apply_damage(rand(10, 15), BRUTE)
 	playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 25, TRUE, -1)
 	add_attack_logs(A, D, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : Punched", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	return TRUE
@@ -46,4 +46,4 @@
 	to_chat(user, "<b><i>In addition, by having your throw mode on when being shot at, you enter an active defensive mode where you will block and deflect all projectiles fired at you!</i></b>")
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_sleeping_carp/try_deflect(mob/user)
-	return ..() && user.in_throw_mode // in case an admin wants to var edit carp to have less deflection chance
+	return user.in_throw_mode && ..() // in case an admin wants to var edit carp to have less deflection chance
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 19d9437b52a..f10950bf141 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ emp_act
 		return 2
 
 	if(mind?.martial_art?.deflection_chance) //Some martial arts users can deflect projectiles!
-		if(!lying && !HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HULK) && mind?.martial_art?.try_deflect(src)) //But only if they're not lying down, and hulks can't do it
+		if(!lying && !HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HULK) && mind.martial_art.try_deflect(src)) //But only if they're not lying down, and hulks can't do it
 			add_attack_logs(P.firer, src, "hit by [P.type] but got deflected by martial arts '[mind.martial_art]'")
 			visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] deflects the projectile; [p_they()] can't be hit with ranged weapons!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You deflect the projectile!</span>")
 			playsound(src, pick('sound/weapons/bulletflyby.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby2.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby3.ogg'), 75, TRUE)