Sikaran practitioners

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Local group promotes native martial art

IN white camisa de chino and red kimono pants, these fighters are mostly kicking the whole time. They’re doing sikaran, a unique Filipino martial art now gaining prominence.

Sikaran is a native martial art from Baras, Rizal. Its development can be traced from Spanish period Philippines. The name comes from the word sikad, which means “to kick.” It is 90-per-cent kicking art that emphasizes on power and delivery.

Beginnings

It started out as pastime activity among Baras, Rizal farmers who would gather during the festival after a season’s good harvest. It would soon grow into a martial art known for its effectiveness and notoriety in battle. Masters of the art who had proven themselves worthy are given the title of “hari” (champion). Sikaran has no single founder, but there are masters like Haring Osias Banaag, of Global Sikaran—Arnis, who is but one of many who formalized the art into what it is today. He is now based in Delano, California.

The three major schools of sikaran are the Lagaheros system, Geronimo system and the Banaag system.

One of Sikaran’s trademarks is the fighter’s uniform, which is a white camisa de chino and red pants. It takes its roots from the way Baras farmers dress up.

Another famous trademark is the Biakid, wherein the contact area is the heel, and is delivered in a circular motion using the full force of the practitioner’s body, utilizing the major muscle groups of the legs. In Baras, the Biakid is considered notorious because a single strike can allegedly kill a carabao.

Local chapter

Tropical Sikaran Arnis- Cebu Chapter started out last December 2006. Word-of-mouth helped the membership grow to 15. It is affiliated with the Global Sikaran Federation based in Delano, California; a member of the Philippine Sikaran Arnis Brotherhood of Baras, Rizal; and a chapter of Tropical Sikaran Arnis of *****g, Rizal.

Charlie Alcala, president of Tropical Sikaran, welcomes students to study the art.

“I am promoting Sikaran, not only for the sake of promoting the art itself, but also because it is an art that is unique to Filipinos. It is part of our culture and should be preserved the way it is supposed to be,” Alcala said and added that Sikaran is not only an art that test the body but also the character.

“Sikaran promotes brotherhood, goodwill and individual character development. It not only develops the body but also the personality,” he said.

Tropical Sikaran-Arnis has regular sessions every Sunday at 1-3 p.m. at the Gymnastics Gym of the Cebu City Sports Complex, and it is free for those who like to commit themselves to the art.

(Justin Anjuli K. Vestil, USJ-R Masscom Intern)
Article from Sun Star Daily Cebu

[BushidoFMA]

FYI : Trainings are being conducted on the following :

SIKARAN : Tropical Sikaran- Arnis ( Cebu City Chapter)

* Basic Hand Techniques ( Punches and Strikes )
* Basic Blocks
* Basic Stances
* Sikaran Kicking
* Balangkasan ( Forms )
* Basic Defense
* Basic Arnis
* Sikaran Sports

Sunday : 1PM- 3PM


PENCAK SILAT : Society for the Propagation of Pencak Silat

* Basic Hand Strikes ( Pukulan )
* Basic Kicks ( Tindangan )
* Basic Sweeps ( Sapuan )
* Basic Takedowns ( Kedjatuhan )
* Basic Blocks ( Tangkisan )
* Basic Locks ( Kuncingan)
* Basic Stances ( Kuda-kuda)
* Basic Steps ( Langkah )
* Pasangan ( Positioning )
* Jurus ( Forms)
* Pencak Silat Sports ( Tanding and Seni )

Sunday : 3PM- 5PM


Come Visit us @ Cebu City Sports Complex

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For more info

txt or call 09186977856

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[yokam]

@BushidoFMA: Bro, ikaw nagteach sa Abellana Sikaran? Can newbies in martial arts join? Kanang wa gyud background in martial arts?

[fracture]

interesado pud ko ani mga sir...

[BushidoFMA]

dili ako ang nag teach mga bro.

Ang number nga gihatag nako temporarily dili availabla ha kay nawala ang charger basin nxt week pa ko kapalit.

kung interested mo adto lang sa abellana...tan awa lang aNG SCHED NGA GI POST ABOVE. Then naa na diay changes instead nga free mo charge nami ug very minimal amount para lang na funds sa group kay daghan geaRS and equipment nga paliton. So think of it na lang as fund rather than as a fee. We observe man gud nga lisod kung duha or tulo ka taw lang ang mo shoulder sa mga expenses so mu ask lang mi ug gamay kaau nga support sa mga bag-ong mo apil.

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Sikaran Seminar this coming November!!!! Sir Emman Banaag will be coming over straight from Delano, California to deliver the seminar which includes tournament sikaran techniques, arnis, and tournament officiating.

interested parties are also invited to join. just contact 09213371748 for the final details.

The Cebu Sikaran will also be having their first ranking and promotional exams this coming October 7, 2007.

andam na mo?? hehehehe

[godsaint]

ive been a member of Sikaran way back 1990 sa cagayan de Oro.Nindot sad kay ma condition pirme imong lawas og mind.karon golf player na ko.Gulp...gulp..gulp