Forums merged.

[Apollo]

We've merged the Arnis-Sikaran and Sikaran forums together.

[Sheldon Bedell]

Good I thought this might happen as there seems to be little difference in them

[arnisador]

Is there another group that calls itself "Arnis Sikaran" (exactly) other than Bong Jornales'?

[Sheldon Bedell]

I belive the sign out side of Hari Osias c. Banaag"s school reads Sikaran-Arnis
Quote from his site
Delano and Bakersfield CA. are lucky to have Banaag establish a Sikaran-Arnis Academy right in the heart of the cities.

also (from google)

WORLD SIKARAN ARNIS BROTHERHOOD OF THE PHILIPPINES. SIKARAN. THE ORIGINAL GENUINE ART OF PILIPINO FOOTFIGHTING. COL. MELITON C.GERONIMO. 10th DEGREE REDBELT. SIKARAN MASTER. BARAS RIZAL - PHILIPPINES. SEC. REG. NO: 28343.

[arnisador]

I wonder if adding arnis to the name represents an attempt to use its broader name recognition, or to acknowledge adding additional weapons work from it, rather than being a traditional name? Mr. Jornales previously used the name Arnis-Kali Sipa-Sikaran for his system, but it included multiple influences.

[Sheldon Bedell]

I think it was to make it look less like TKD to those that used only the feet and legs at first,
Also it grabs the attention of new people by seeming to offer more than one style under one roof
I think the 2 schools of training go very well togeather