ATC Taekwondo Hapkido and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

Alright, to the point. There's a dojo near my home and it offers traditional and olympic taekwondo, Hapikido and Brazillian jiu jitsu. What can I expect from the different arts and what the difference between olympic and traditional taekwondo? Which is the best art. Also, what is ATC all about? Are they mcdojos or do they actually provide some aid in self defense? Down below are some of things I want in an art. Please base the answer on what's mentioned.

I'm practically 15, 5'9 inches, 175 pounds (that's majority of muscle as I have a muscular body build.) I have great leg power and considerable arm strength. I'm pretty calm in most situation even violent ones. I'm flexible and I'm durable. I want a practical art. I think of myself as a striker, but peers have viewed me as a grappler so I want an art that is balanced. That includes striking, dodging, grappling etc. This includes an art that emphasizes strength, aglity etc... as well, but also emphasizes on technique as well.

olympic tkd well if your not really looking for practical fighting go for it. as the name states its the tkd you see in the olympics flashy kicks not too much punching learned focused on scoring points more points being awarded for a kick oppose to a punch and a head kick than a body kick and a jump kick than a regular kick. you are stopped by the ref after scoring a point. so pretty much you wear a lot of padding you win off of points you are awarded more points for the flashier the kick looks. traditional tkd is modeled more off of self-defense

olympic tkd=sport traditional=self-defense

tkd being a good art if taught by a good instuctor has unforturantely due to some incompetent and money hungry people have given most tkd a mcdojo scent lingering in the air

hapkido(korean hard and soft) is kinda like a mix of tangsoodo(korean hard style[striking]) and taekwondo(korean hard style[striking]) and a aikido(japanese soft[using the aggressor's force and momentum against them]) other than that i dont know too much about this art

and brazilian jiujitsu what can i say other than its the most common ground/grappling art that mma people train in.

if i had to pick from those three to be "balanced" hapkido has the striking and the grappling. but most people find a balance from cross training and the most popular styles to cross train in to achieve your balance is: boxing, thai boxing, judo, wrestling, brazilian jiujitsu

notice i said the most popular and not the best because if you can find a good striking art and grappling art you'll be in pretty good shape. maybe something like kempo and aikido suits your best.

there are a few "hybrid arts" that are a product of cross training and teach you some aspects or striking and grappling all in one such as jeet kune do, krav maga, pencak silat, san soo, etc...

lol i just tried to look up ATC and i found this site

http://www.atctkd.com/

is that where you plan on training. now its might just be me but i wouldnt really wanna train for self-defense where they also teach "cardio dance"but hey you do what you gotta do

good luck on finding a place to train

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Degerberg Blend
Karate
Boxing
Kickboxing
Tai Chi
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Jeet Kun Do
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