Yaw-Yan

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imagecaption =Napoleon A. Fernandez, Yaw-Yan originator
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name =Yaw-Yan
aka ="Sayaw ng Kamatayan"
"Dance of Death"
focus =Mixed martial arts
country =flagicon|PHI Philippines
creator =Napoleon A. Fernandez
parenthood =Kickboxing, Grappling, Modern Arnis
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Yaw-Yan, also called "Sayaw ng Kamatayan" or "Dance of Death"cite paper| author = | title = Yaw Yan, The Philippine Dance of Death | version = Vol. 9, No. 11 | publisher = Inside Kung-Fu magazine | date = November 1982 | url = | format = | accessdate = ] is a Filipino martial art developed by Napoleon Fernandez. It is a form of kickboxing and resembles Muay Thai but differs in the hip-torquing motion as well as the downward-cutting nature of its kicks, Yaw-yan also differs from Muay Thai because its practitioners can deliver their attacks from long range.

Yaw-yan practitioners participate in various Filipino mixed-martial arts tournaments such as the Universal Reality Combat Championship [cite news |first=Perry Gil S. |last=Mallari |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title= The thrill of the URCC X
url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/july/17/yehey/life/20070717lif2.html |format= |work= |publisher=The Manila Times |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2007-07-15 |accessdate=2008-01-30 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= ] and Fearless Fighting. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Amurao bags Fearless Fighting featherweight crown |url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/mar/18/yehey/sports/20070318spo5.html |format= |work= |publisher=The Manila Times |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2007-03-18 |accessdate=2008-01-30 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= ] [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Wushu bets dominate Fearless Fighting |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/04/16/SPRT2006041661466.html |format= |work= |publisher=Manila Bulletin|location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2006-04-16 |accessdate=2008-01-30 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= ]

History

The originator of Yaw-Yan is Napoleon A. Fernandez, [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Yaw-Yan ‘Texas’ opens new gym in Sanciangko |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2004/07/08/sports/yaw.yan.texas.opens.new.gym.in.sanciangko.html |work= |publisher=Sun.Star Cebu |date=2007-07-08 |accessdate=2008-01-29 ] a native of Quezon province. The word "Yaw-Yan" was derived from the last two syllables of "Sayaw ng Kamatayan" meaning "Dance of Death". It reflected the growing popularity of kickboxing (and later, Mixed Martial Arts) in the Philippines and the world. The style includes elements of striking, takedowns, grappling, arnis stick and knife fighting, and additional kickboxing material.

References

External links

* [http://www.yaw-yan.com Yaw Yan Ardigma Philippine YAW-YAN ARDIGMA] KickBoxing Federation
* [http://www.probetv.com/search_result...ideos&x=35&y=5 GAMEPLAN] TV show
* [http://www.yawyanpasay.blogspot.com/ Yaw-Yan blog]