diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index e21e573fa2a..34cb5061dd1 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 /datum/uplink_item/stealthy_weapons/martialarts
 	name = "Martial Arts Scroll"
 	desc = "This scroll contains the secrets of an ancient martial arts technique. You will master unarmed combat, \
-			deflecting ranged weapon fire when we are in a defensive stance, but you also refuse to use dishonorable ranged weaponry. \
+			deflecting ranged weapon fire when you are in a defensive stance (throw mode). Learning this art means you will also refuse to use dishonorable ranged weaponry. \
 			Unable to be understood by vampire and changeling agents."
 	reference = "SCS"
 	item = /obj/item/sleeping_carp_scroll
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/crashing_kick.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/crashing_kick.dm
index 98f1836b601..ad2f48f416b 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/crashing_kick.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/crashing_kick.dm
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	if(target != user) // no you cannot kick yourself across rooms
 		user.do_attack_animation(target, ATTACK_EFFECT_KICK)
 		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] kicks [target] square in the chest, sending them flying!</span>",
-					"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked square in the chest by [user], sending you flying!</span>",)
-		playsound(get_turf(target), 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
+					"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked square in the chest by [user], sending you flying!</span>")
+		playsound(target, 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
 		var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(target, user.dir)
 		target.throw_at(throw_target, 7, 14, user)
 		target.apply_damage(15, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_CHEST)
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/keehaul.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/keehaul.dm
index 031920791e2..16b3888e5ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/keehaul.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/keehaul.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 	target.apply_damage(40, STAMINA)
 	target.Weaken(2)
 	target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] kicks [target] in the head, sending them face first into the floor!</span>",
-						"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked in the head by [user], sending you crashing to the floor!</span>",)
+						"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked in the head by [user], sending you crashing to the floor!</span>")
 	add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [MA] : Keelhaul", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	return MARTIAL_COMBO_DONE
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
index 6636e95b979..72a49fe0bb6 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	H.faction -= "carp"// :C
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_sleeping_carp/explaination_footer(user)
-	to_chat(user, "<b><i>In addition, by having your throw mode on when being shot at, you enter an active defense mode where you will block and deflect all projectiles fired at you!</i></b>")
+	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