diff --git a/code/datums/martial.dm b/code/datums/martial.dm
index 04dadd7331..c4b0eb7c60 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 /datum/martial_art/proc/grab_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	return 0
 
+/datum/martial_art/proc/can_use(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	return TRUE
+
 /datum/martial_art/proc/add_to_streak(element,mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	if(D != current_target)
 		current_target = D
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm b/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
index cbf4292a80..8a480cc2d7 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
@@ -18,31 +18,40 @@
 	just_a_cook = TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/proc/drop_restraining()
-	restraining = 0
+	restraining = FALSE
+
+/datum/martial_art/cqc/can_use(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	if(just_a_cook && !(is_type_in_typecache(get_area(H), areas_under_siege)))
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/proc/check_streak(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	if(findtext(streak,SLAM_COMBO))
 		streak = ""
 		Slam(A,D)
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	if(findtext(streak,KICK_COMBO))
 		streak = ""
 		Kick(A,D)
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	if(findtext(streak,RESTRAIN_COMBO))
 		streak = ""
 		Restrain(A,D)
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	if(findtext(streak,PRESSURE_COMBO))
 		streak = ""
 		Pressure(A,D)
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	if(findtext(streak,CONSECUTIVE_COMBO))
 		streak = ""
 		Consecutive(A,D)
-	return 0
+	return FALSE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/proc/Slam(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	if(!D.stat || !D.IsKnockdown())
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] slams [D] into the ground!</span>", \
 						  	"<span class='userdanger'>[A] slams you into the ground!</span>")
@@ -50,9 +59,11 @@
 		D.apply_damage(10, BRUTE)
 		D.Knockdown(120)
 		add_logs(A, D, "cqc slammed")
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/proc/Kick(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	if(!D.stat || !D.IsKnockdown())
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] kicks [D] back!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] kicks you back!</span>")
@@ -67,27 +78,33 @@
 		playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/weapons/genhit1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 		D.SetSleeping(300)
 		D.adjustBrainLoss(15, 150)
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/proc/Pressure(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] forces their arm on [D]'s neck!</span>")
 	D.adjustStaminaLoss(60)
 	playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/proc/Restrain(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	if(restraining)
 		return
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	if(!D.stat)
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] locks [D] into a restraining position!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] locks you into a restraining position!</span>")
 		D.adjustStaminaLoss(20)
 		D.Stun(100)
-		restraining = 1
+		restraining = TRUE
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/drop_restraining), 50, TIMER_UNIQUE)
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/proc/Consecutive(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	if(!D.stat)
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] strikes [D]'s abdomen, neck and back consecutively</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] strikes your abdomen, neck and back consecutively!</span>")
@@ -97,15 +114,14 @@
 			A.put_in_hands(I)
 		D.adjustStaminaLoss(50)
 		D.apply_damage(25, BRUTE)
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/grab_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
-	if(just_a_cook)
-		if(!is_type_in_typecache(get_area(A), areas_under_siege))
-			return 0
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	add_to_streak("G",D)
 	if(check_streak(A,D))
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	if(A.grab_state >= GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
 		D.grabbedby(A, 1)
 	else
@@ -115,15 +131,14 @@
 			add_logs(A, D, "grabbed", addition="aggressively")
 			A.grab_state = GRAB_AGGRESSIVE //Instant aggressive grab
 
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/harm_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
-	if(just_a_cook)
-		if(!is_type_in_typecache(get_area(A), areas_under_siege))
-			return 0
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	add_to_streak("H",D)
 	if(check_streak(A,D))
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	add_logs(A, D, "CQC'd")
 	A.do_attack_animation(D)
 	var/picked_hit_type = pick("CQC'd", "Big Bossed")
@@ -146,16 +161,15 @@
 		D.apply_damage(10, BRUTE)
 		D.Knockdown(60)
 		add_logs(A, D, "cqc sweeped")
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/disarm_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
-	if(just_a_cook)
-		if(!is_type_in_typecache(get_area(A), areas_under_siege))
-			return 0
+	if(!can_use(A))
+		return FALSE
 	add_to_streak("D",D)
 	var/obj/item/I = null
 	if(check_streak(A,D))
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	if(prob(65))
 		if(!D.stat || !D.IsKnockdown() || !restraining)
 			I = D.get_active_held_item()
@@ -175,13 +189,13 @@
 		D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] puts [D] into a chokehold!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] puts you into a chokehold!</span>")
 		D.SetSleeping(400)
-		restraining = 0
+		restraining = FALSE
 		if(A.grab_state < GRAB_NECK)
 			A.grab_state = GRAB_NECK
 	else
-		restraining = 0
-		return 0
-	return 1
+		restraining = FALSE
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/CQC_help()
 	set name = "Remember The Basics"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index e47e7e1b63..c5b9e2d7e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			return spec_return
 
 	if(mind)
-		if(mind.martial_art && mind.martial_art.deflection_chance) //Some martial arts users can deflect projectiles!
+		if(mind.martial_art && !incapacitated(FALSE, TRUE) && mind.martial_art.can_use(src) && mind.martial_art.deflection_chance) //Some martial arts users can deflect projectiles!
 			if(prob(mind.martial_art.deflection_chance))
 				if(!lying && dna && !dna.check_mutation(HULK)) //But only if they're not lying down, and hulks can't do it
 					if(mind.martial_art.deflection_chance >= 100) //if they can NEVER be hit, lets clue sec in ;)
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/check_block()
 	if(mind)
-		if(mind.martial_art && prob(mind.martial_art.block_chance) && in_throw_mode && !stat && !IsKnockdown() && !IsStun())
+		if(mind.martial_art && prob(mind.martial_art.block_chance) && mind.martial_art.can_use(src) && in_throw_mode && !incapacitated(FALSE, TRUE))
 			return TRUE
 	return FALSE