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  Sikaran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SIKARAN is a form of Philippine Martial Arts whose history dates back to the early 1500's before the Spaniards came, It is the art of foot-fighting where the farmers use their strong legs to drive the partners outside the designated line (pitak).
SIKARAN and Sipa are both Tagalog terms for "kick" but with a notable difference: the former is a noun, while the latter is a verb.
Sikaran utilizes only the feet as a rule for sport and for combat, self-defense and this is what makes it distinct, the hands are never availed of in the sikaran.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikaran   (765 words)

  
 Kali Sikaran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kali Sikaran has its roots in the martial arts of the Philippines and South East Asia.
The Kali Sikaran practitioner is trained to be able to adapt to any given situation.
Sikaran is recognized by its movements – the fighter is trained in zoning and the controlling of distance.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kali_Sikaran   (528 words)

  
 Making of a Hari   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Torres was a farmer in his youth, like his ancestors before him, and an avid practitioner of Sikaran, an inherited interest which enlived the late hours of day for the people of Baras and the adjoining town of Morong.
He advised all Sikaran players to stick to a diet that is health and wholesome and avoid a degenerating lifestyle.
Banaag was born in Baras, Rizal in 1959.
www.globalsikaran.com /history/making_of_a_hari.htm   (980 words)

  
 HISTORY OF SIKARAN KARATE
There are several kicks which have earned SIKARAN the popularity it enjoys and are responsible for the strength of the legs of its participants.
SIKARAN is a tough style with its roots going back to ancient tradition in the Philippines.
Under Spanish rule, laws were passed outlawing the study of martial arts and it was necessary for the practitioners to hide their study of the art.
www.sikaranvt.com /sikaran_history.html   (427 words)

  
 SikaranHistory
Sikaran is the Filipino art of foot fighting having originated amoungst peasant farmers in the northern Phillipines sometime in the 19th century.
In the days when Sikaran was practiced in it's purest form two player's would compete within a circle drawn on the ground, the winner was declared by the player who successfully applied a technique to the head.
Sikaran became popular throughout the world in the late 1950's and early 1960's when it's practioners began winning world titles and putting on a display of kicking techniques the like of which had never been wittnessed.
home.austarnet.com.au /cleghorn/SikaranHistory.html   (512 words)

  
 Sikaran
Sikaran is mainly a kicking art, much like Tae Kwon Do.
It originated in the rural farming province of Baras, Rizal in the Philippines.
Its signature move is a reverse spinning roundhouse kick called "biakid" wherein the attacker's heel connects to the back of the head or neck of the defender.
www.culturecentric.com /Life-S/Sikaran.php   (77 words)

  
 Kali Sikaran - Deluxe Martial Arts Forums
One sikaran technique used by sikaran, called the biakid(spinning hook kick), was incorporated in Korean taekwondo during a competition in Korea on 1957 which a sikaran team participated.
Even though sikaran was founded in the 1920's, it was only recognized in the 1960's or 70's as a martial art.
The founder of the sikaran is Cipriano Geronimo, known as the last of sikaran arnis haris(kings).
www.defend.net /deluxeforums/showthread.php?t=13605   (1756 words)

  
 FMA- Filipino Martial Arts ( Ferrer School of Martial Arts )--SIKARAN--
Sikaran can be traced back to the 1500's where Filipino farmers would gather after working and practice fighting in their fields.
The Farmers who gathered in fields after work would use their strong legs and kicking skills to drive out there opponent from a designated area, known as a 'pitak', that was about 25 square feet in diameter.
Today, Sikaran is practiced all over the world, including the Philipines, Canada, Australia, United States and Europe.
members.shaw.ca /kstranborg/sikaran.html   (110 words)

  
 SIKARAN Main Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sikaran is a family of practitioners who are as brothers and sisters, helping each other physically, mentally, spiritually, and even financially.
Sikaran teachers are dedicated to providing instruction in the art, resulting in continued growth and prosperity.
The hyperlinks will enable you to gain an idea of the history of Sikaran as well as the locations of some of the schools and fl belts.
www.sikaran.com   (204 words)

  
 History
His attachment to sikaran is understandable and was awarded as Martial arts masters' pioneer and legend hall of fame.
Sikaran made an international debut and it was made possible when the organization committed to its promotion and propagation, Kapatiran Sikaran, got affiliated with the aforementioned Asian Karate Association, under the banner of Karate Brotherhood of the Philippines.
Among the champions who used the Sikaran Style were the late Bernard Belleza, 1965, Emelio Galiciano 1965, Ariston Bautista 1968, Amado Diaz 1967, Jaime Geronimo 1965, Antonio Ganiela 1968, and Herminia Agapito was the lone female participant in the First World Karate Tournament in 1970 in Tokyo, Japan.
www.freewebs.com /sikaran/history.htm   (1671 words)

  
 Sikaran and the Philippine Martial Arts
The odd quality of Sikaran is that it does not teach one to punch or attack with the arms; The only method of attack is to use kicking techniques, as the hands are used only to parry or grapple.
Sikaran is a style indigenous to the Philippines.
The duels would often start simply enough; the prize was the title of being a master of Sikaran for that particular village, although it was also common for it to be the result of a squabble.
www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Temple/9388/sikaran.html   (2492 words)

  
 It's in the Vlad
Teachers were hesitant to allow students to teach other students because any dude walking by with a technique or skill could challenge them to prove their technique's viability.
Sikaran is our version of a kicking martial art.
Sikaran has a cool advantage though - some of its kicks look very different from kicks from other styles and they can throw off your opponent for a while.
kawangakid.blogspot.com /2004_02_08_kawangakid_archive.html   (973 words)

  
 Kali Sikaran :: Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
KALI SIKARAN has its roots in the Martial Arts of the Philippines and the South East Asian countries.
Kali Sikaran is a member and one of the principle styles of the IKAEF, the International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation.
THE HISTORY The Kali Sikaran is influenced by the history of Southeast Asia, especially the Majapahit Empire.
www.kalisikaran.com /?ID=1   (682 words)

  
 Sun.Star Baguio - Arnis, sikaran tilts today
Competitions in arnis will start at 8:30 in the morning while sikaran fires off at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon with Texas Instruments Philippines as the event sponsor.
The Sikaran, Arnis-Sincala Brotherhood Association of Baguio will also field its best players in a showdown against the city's PNP squad.
Sikaran competition will focus on the kiddies class, women division, white belt, brown belt and fl belt categories.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/bag/2003/12/13/sports/arnis.sikaran.tilts.today.html   (286 words)

  
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An ancient form of combat practiced by the natives of Mindanao and written about in the Darangen epic was "sipa", the origins of "sikaran" a kicking art which I had learned practicing the martial arts.
In the epic, the warrior class were trained at an early age in the art of kicking as part of their repertoire of combat skills.
Sikaran training was also within "sagayan", war dances in which warriors honed their skills to the music and rhythm of a "kulintang" ensemble, musical instruments including gong sets and drums.
home.pacbell.net /sika/kalinan.html   (1165 words)

  
 Sikaran: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sikaran is one of the Filipino (Filipino: A native or inhabitant of the Philippines) kickboxing (kickboxing: kickboxing is a martial art which was made for beating muay thai by japanese boxing...
Sikaran is mainly a kicking art, much like Tae Kwon Do (Tae Kwon Do: A Korean martial art similar to karate).
It originated in the rural farming province of Baras, Rizal in the Philippines (Philippines: A republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/sikaran   (154 words)

  
 Kali Sikaran - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Kali Sikaran - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This page was last modified 23:59, 15 December 2005.
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Kali Sikaran contains research on
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Kali_Sikaran   (538 words)

  
 :::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄:::
They are based on Panantukan (Filipino Boxing), Sikaran (Filipino Kickboxing), Stick fighting, Espada y Daga Daga (Knife Fighting Training), Kadena De Mano (Close Quarters Range) and Dumog (Grappling).
The fighter must be able to shift from a relaxed state to a state of speed and power in a very short reaction time.
There you will find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Kali Sikaran.
www.mauspfeil.net /Kali_Sikaran.html   (555 words)

  
 Sikaran Entry on Wikipedia. - Page 3 - FMA Talk
Sikaran This art, known for its kicks, originated in Baras, Rizal in the Philippines.
I had thought of Sikaran as a 'kicking' art and he got me thinking of it more as a 'leg' art (not his words).
I may not agree with all that was said but the man did promote Sikaran around the world and he may be the most known of the Sikaran GM's out there.
www.fmatalk.com /showthread.php?p=1799   (1868 words)

  
 Martial Arts Planet - biakid
with sikaran, i can break your ribs or then the back of your neck even though we are facing each other.
From what I have heard, TKD recognizes the biakid of sikaran to be the influence that gave them the turning long.
I guess if a turning long/ spinning hook kick would be executed up close (with a jump?), it could have the same effect as what was described in your quote.
www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?threadid=31771   (251 words)

  
 Sikaran - TheBestLinks.com - Kickboxing, Martial art, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, TheBestLinks.com:Perfect ...
Sikaran - TheBestLinks.com - Kickboxing, Martial art, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, TheBestLinks.com:Perfect stub article,...
Sikaran, Kickboxing, Martial art, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub...
This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary.
www.thebestlinks.com /Sikaran.html   (126 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sikaran Shield Lord, is a tale of twenty two alien Sikaran mercenaries: travelling across the galaxy, they encounter the human race for the first time.
The Sikaran mercenaries are expert martial artists and members of a Sikaran Brotherhood of the Sword, the "Isithan"; often misunderstanding the humans, Marayshan, Nava and Avernyi have many adventures, and some close encounters with the humans, with amusing results.
In our language the word Ivthalyin means Shield Lord, and thus I shall use the Sikaran form to refer to him in future chapters of this book.
www.authorlink.com /category/details.asp?SubCatID=152&ID=3594   (781 words)

  
 Authorlink-Rights Showcase-Space Knights Of Sikarus-by-Reverend Joanna Z. Ray   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The young Sikaran princes, Ivrayil and Laren, are reunited with their estranged families, and the Sikaran aristocrat, Count Viathol helps a little Gloshan boy.
Since the Sikaran Shield Lord Marayshan left my ship, the IGS McBride, I have been thinking about some of the more fascinating events that happened to my crew and I whilst he and his men were on board.
Miles had just shown me the excessively high threshold of pain that Marayshan was enduring at present, and I was appalled to think that he had been tolerating such discomfort during all of yesterday and would have to continue to do so for today.
www.authorlink.com /category/details.asp?CatID=2&SubCatID=85&ID=3595   (1410 words)

  
 International Academy of Executive Protection Agents - Programs and Courses - Sikaron Karate Federation
Sikaron Karate was born from the traditional roots of Sikaran Karate, a Philippine foot fighting martial art which used the legs exclusively for kicking, leg and foot sweeps, and leg entanglements.
Cikaron Karate was founded in 1965 by Segi Tanaguchi and Art Skorka and brought to the United States in 1967 under the IOK International Organization of Karate.
Cikaron karate an off-shoot of the traditional Sikaran Karate system, and incorporated Judo, Jujitsu and Karate techniques utilizing hand, punching and throwing techniques thus giving it a broader range of techniques and appeal to the Western world.
www.holifield-security.com /skf.htm   (1313 words)

  
 Sikaran   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sikaran started in the jungles of Luzon in the Philippines and it is the only classical Philippine style of Karate.
Under Marcos' rule, the Balisong was outlawed in the Philippines, but it's study is included in the
Sikaran schools in the U.S. along with the other classical weaponry.
www.usadojo.com /martial-arts-styles/about-sikaran.htm   (477 words)

  
 Mount Anthony Karate Center Sikaran School of Vermont
The Mount Anthony Karate Center, Sikaran School of Vermont is the only Sikaran Karate Institute in the state of Vermont.
Sensei Joe Bump has studied Sikaran Karate for over 30 years and is ready to share his experiences with those students who wish to learn.
We shall always practice patience, never to use our knowledge to abuse others, except in self-defense of ourselves, our loved ones, and the weak.
www.sikaranvt.com /SCHOOL.html   (283 words)

  
 IKAEF - IKSA
The International Kali Sikaran Association was developed and founded by Punong Guro Jeff Espinous and Punong Johan Skalberg.
For Punong Guro Jeff Espinous's Kali Sikaran is a personal expression.
Kali Sikaran teaches drills, movements and principles to develop a student's skills in kicking, punching, grappling, and knife and stickfighting.
www.ikaef.de /english/styles_iksa.html   (331 words)

  
 Sikaran.net
Sheldon and Philip Bedell are a father and son team who practiced, learned, and
taught the Lagarejos System of Sikaran for over 60 combined years.
In 2004, they left the Lagarejos System and began teaching under the name White Leopard Sikaran.
sikaran.net /indexB.html   (247 words)

  
 Martial Arts of the World - Grandmaster Gallery - Louis Lagarejos - Lagarejos Sikaran   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Grandmaster Lagarejos brought his system of Sikaran to the United States 51 years ago.
He has never promoted people from other systems to high rank in Sikaran, rather he has told them if they want to learn the system to start as beginners and earn their rank.
Charles Bedell, Sikaran Institute of Martial Arts, Athol, MA, USA.
www.maotw.com /gmg/l/lagarejossikaran.html   (98 words)

  
 Kristiansand Kampsport Klubb - English
Kali Sikaran has members, clubs and organizations in over 20 countries.
The training concepts of Kali Sikaran are: Stickfighting, Panantukan (Filipino boxing), Sikaran (Filipino kick/thai boxing), Kadena de Mano (Close Quarters Range), Daga (knife defense training) and Dumog (Grappling).
Any improvement in one aspect of the system will lead to an immediate improvement in another.
www.kristiansandkampsport.no /templates/3/article.asp?ID=95   (535 words)

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