JamesG
It depends on what style of sikaran you are studying. I know that sikaran is a filipino style. For example Sikaran of the Geronimo clan of Rizal is based first on a Okinawan/shotokan karate base. Because the founder was a Karate stylist that put a Filipino flavor to it. I have a friend who was a blackbelt in this type and he said we used to study shotokan karate then GM Geronimo changed it to sikaran. Later Meliton Geronimo said when I talked to him if I wanted he would give me addresses of the arnis masters in his area if I like.
In the Philippines. Sikaran was like a game. You stand in a circle then the contest was to kick the opponent out the circle. They did not have many kicks from what I was told. YOu had an inside crescent kick, Push kick, front snap kick, back kick and side kick. I am not an expert of this art. Hope this just answers part of your question.
Lakanpopot
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