Sikaran is a Filipino Martial Art that involves hand and mostly foot fighting. As Sikaran is a general term for kicking which is also used as the name of the kicking aspects of other Filipino Martial arts, this article discusses the distinct art which is specifically practiced in the Rizal province that focuses almost exclusively in kicking.

Started in the jungles of Luzon in the Philippines, SIKARAN is the only classical Philippine style of karate. Much of the original history is lost, however, SIKARAN did exist when the islands were discovered by the Spanish in 1521.It is a style of karate in which the legs are very strong.

Aug 21, 2023 · Sikaran is a Filipino martial art that focuses on using powerful kicks and strikes as its primary techniques. It has its roots in the Philippines and is considered one of the country’s traditional martial arts.

Sikaran is a dynamic combat style that emphasizes powerful kicks delivered with accuracy and speed by using a unique footwork system. Some practitioners even call it “the art of kicking.” It involves both offensive and defensive techniques as well as grappling moves.

Aug 23, 2011 · Sikaran was “formally introduced” to the international world of the martial arts through the pages of Black Belt Magazine, the world’s premier periodical dedicated to the fighting arts. In 1965, Emmanuel Querubin of Sikaran Pilipinas (SIKAP) was appointed Black Belt Magazine Foreign Correspondent for the Philippines.

Jan 23, 2009 · SIKARAN (then referred to as kicking game) was widely practiced by the farmers and it became a favorite past time. The term SIKARAN was derived from the challenge “magpanikaran tayo” (lets play the “kicking game”) when they want to enjoy that physical activity.

Sikaran is contact sports game, contest or tournament using both hands and feet to parry the attack of the opponent which is usually a strategic kick. Sikad is a Filipino root word for Kick thus Kicking used as an active Verb translates to Sikaran.

The original Filipino martial art called Sikaran called its champions “kings”- -hari, in Tagalog- - and not masters because they roved themselves to be the royalty in the practice of the sport. Men who had learned from their elders acquired the title.

The rich history of Rizal province traces Sikaran as an ancient game of Rice Farmers that was discovered from their daily routine farming activities to ease the boredom during their idle moments from their backbreaking work in the rice paddies.

Sep 10, 2014 · Sikaran – Philippines Martial Arts Style. Sikaran is a Filipino martial arts focused almost exclusively on kicking. Hands and arms are only used for blocking. The signature move for Sikaran is the Biakid kick or “dragon whiplash”. This kick is similar to a spinning hook kick.