Chinese wushu or korean hapkido?

there are too schools near me that teach chinese wushu and korean hapkido/taekwondo and I cant decide which one to choose. I want something that is impressive in a demo and can be used in a performance. Also, I%26#039;m looking for effectiveness too, but mostly something that looks cool|||I suppose it all depends on what you mean by %26quot;used in a performance%26quot; and %26quot;looks cool?%26quot;





If you are looking for pretty, flowing ballet-like movements then wushu is the way to go. On the other hand, if you are looking for the fancy kicking you see in the movies with amazing ticking and precision techniques, then Tae Kwon Do is what you want. Add to that the graceful throws and break falls of Hapkido and you have a very cool combination that looks AWESOME and Hapkido...authentic Hapkido is unbelievable effective for self defense.





~~|||Find out if your Wushu school teaches San shue as well...it is a kung fu based boxing which is on the rise (fighter Cung Le) Hapkido is effective as well.....however if you want demos with hapkido join Kuk Sool Wan :)|||Effectiveness: Hapkido - most of the time they don%26#039;t have too many jumping kicks, but they do have joint locks, kicks, punches, defense against weapons and usually groundfighting and weapon techniques of more practical weapons like clubs, knives, rope/belt and canes.


Impressive in Demonstrations: Wushu or Taekwondo would serve that purpose. Taekwondo with their athletic moves and spinning kicks that are accurate and difficult for someone that hasn%26#039;t ever taken martial arts to accomplish. Some styles of Kung Fu / Wushu also have spectacular techniques and the weapon techinques are fun to watch.


My recommendation? Taekwondo and Hapkido as they are a great combination. They both use Korean terms and there is some carryover with each art. Especially if they are taught at the same school. You can learn the flashing techniques and enter sparring competitions in Taekwondo and Hapkido would teach your practical techniques of self-defense. Good Luck!|||A lot of people here finds easier to suggest which art to take because that is what the person is currently involved in.





The reality is I don%26#039;t know you from the gecko thus it makes it even more harder. Finding the right school, style and instructor can be a very discouraging and perplexing endeavor. The truth is ultimately only %26quot;YOU%26quot; can make that decision.





I don%26#039;t believe in the %26quot;one size fits all%26quot; mentality. It would be hard to picture a sumotori ( person who trains in Sumo) doing a 360 jump spin triple kick. My point is that you have to find an art that fits YOU. It does not matter which art. Just find an art that will make YOU feel happy.





The best suggestion I can offer you is to try both styles or any other styles. Call the schools to see if they are offering free lessons or find out if they have any and how much is introductory classes for a month.





Taking one trial classes just does not cut it because at that moment you%26#039;re excited and often times this excitement often leads you to making a wrong decision such signing a long term contract ( Never ever sign a contract !) or other bad decisions.





Martial Arts training is about making right choices and good investment. If you are serious enough, It pays to do your homework before you do your legwork.





Good Luck !|||It%26#039;s a shame that people still bash other arts when it is always clear that the style doesn%26#039;t make the fighter, it%26#039;s the fighter that makes the style. Try to take a sample class in both schools and find one that speaks to your heart.|||If you%26#039;re looking for cool looking go for the wushu.|||hapkido... You Hap to be kidoing me (i love to be corny)|||Wushu is tournament based martial art mainly for show. The flimsy broadswords, bo staves, etc. are very appealing to the eyes. Hapkido is completely different. It focuses on locks and using your opponents momentum against them. Jumping and spinning kicks are important as well, but it%26#039;s mainly a defensive martial art, with much more offensive capabilities than Aikido.|||both of those suck, jiu jitsu is where its at. but hey if you want to do a bunch of magic tricks and impress people go for hapkido and wushu, but remember jiu jitsu beats them both. check it out on you tube.