Yaw-yan

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Yaw-Yan (sometimes also Yawyan) is the short form for Sayaw ng Kamatayan , a term from the Tagalog which translates as the dance of death. It belongs to the so-called Filipino Martial Arts and was developed by Napoleon Fernandez.

About martial arts

Unlike Arnis / Kali / Eskrima , this is a mainly unarmed form of combat.

Yaw-Yan is a type of kickboxing and related to Muay Thai , but differs from it in the rotation of the hips and mainly in the type of kicks. In addition, grappling and throwing techniques are trained.

Tournaments

In the Philippines , Yaw-Yan fighters usually take part in mixed martial arts tournaments such as the Universal Reality Combat Championship or Fearless Fighting. part.

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  1. ^ Yaw Yan, The Philippine Dance of Death . In: Inside Kung-Fu magazine . 9, No. 11, November 1982.
  2. ↑ Yaw-Yan 'Texas' opens new gym in Sanciangko , Sun.Star Cebu. July 8, 2007. Archived from the original on February 26, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008. 
  3. ↑ Perry Gil S. Mallari: The thrill of the URCC X , The Manila Times. July 15, 2007. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2008. 
  4. ↑ Amurao bags Fearless Fighting featherweight crown , The Manila Times. March 18, 2007. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2008. 
  5. ↑ Wushu bets dominate Fearless Fighting , Manila Bulletin . April 16, 2006. Archived from the original on October 18, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2008. 

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