Yaw-Yan
Yaw-Yan, also called Sayaw ng Kamatayan (English: Dance of Death), is a Filipino martial art developed by Napoleon A. Fernandez and based on older Filipino martial arts. Since its inception in the 1970s, it has dominated the kickboxing scene in the Philippines and has proven very effective against other stand-up fighting arts.
| Also known as | Sayaw ng Kamatayan, Dance of Death, Filipino Martial Art |
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| Focus | Hybrid |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Creator | Napoleon A. Fernandez. Orlando Boy A. Fernandez Sr, |
| Famous practitioners | Alvin Aguilar, Eduard Folayang, George Estregan, Ruben Sumido, Robin Padilla |
| Parenthood | Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Panantukan, Jeet Kune Do, Judo, Jujutsu, Shotokan Karate, Kyokushin Karate |
Yaw-Yan closely resembles Muay Thai, but differs in the hip-torquing motion as well as the downward-cutting nature of its kicks, and the emphasis on delivering attacks from long range (while Muay Thai focuses more on clinching).
Yaw-yan practitioners participate in various Filipino mixed-martial arts tournaments such as the Universal Reality Combat Championship and Fearless Fighting.
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