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Originally Posted by JamesG
Hi.
Just started to train Kali Sikaran, and i got a few questions..
1: How much kali is it and how much sikaran is it?..I mean is it mainly weapon training..?
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The distribution of "kali" and "sikaran" is quite even, you will vary your training quite alot (mainly stickwork one session, boxing one session, knifework etc). Everything is based one the same principles, so the better you get at one thing it will reflect on the rest.
Bear in mind that sikaran part in Kali Sikaran is not the same as the filippino style sikaran. It is basicly filippino kickboxing, which resembles thaiboxing in many ways but with more emphasis on the hands (panantukan) than the kicking. Kicking will in most times be used as distractions or to break the opponents balance. Of course, this is up to you. if you prefer roundkicking your opponent to the ground instead of hitting him, then by all means. Panantukan is alot similar to western boxing, and you can expect alot of sparring.
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2: Have seen the hand technics and many of them looks similar to the Wing Chun system, is the self system something like that?
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No, it has some similarities (emphasis on the centreline etc) but the footwork and overall techniques are different. The basic principle is easy; avoid being hit (block/slip/parry/whatever), check opponent and finish (the finish is whatever suits the situasion, give him some good hits,kicks,elbows etc or just running away if you have the opportunity )
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3: Do they teach out how to do the kicks, coz when i look wot u have to learn to each phases it doesn't include many kicks etc... thought kali sikaran included filipino Kick boxing.?
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Kicking will come, but they tend to drill the panantukan part first. The kicks will include the basic thai roundkick, frontkick and a couple of other kicks. The targets are focused on knees, thighs, ancles and seldom go over the waist. This will be integrated in sparring.
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Have read the links that there is about kali sikaran..just wanted to hear from u that have actually trained it
Many thx in advance
JamesG 
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If you train directly under Skalberg, you're lucky, he's a good teacher. I look forward to the next seminar with him. I'll post his CV here if anyone is interested:
http://www.kalisikaran.com/templates...icle.asp?ID=60
cheers