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"See how the mongoose dances around the cobra,

and with a swift effortless move it seizes the most opportune time to strike, no wasted effort. . ."

- Grandmaster Nap.

Yaw-Yan Back-kick, reversed Yaw-Yan


WHAT IS YAW YAN? roundhouse stomp thrust and the famous
scorpion kicks were some of these kicks
It sounds chinese, the movements slightly resemble popularized in national motion picture by
that of Thai-Boxing and Korea's Tae-kwon-do but action stars Boy Fernandez and Rey Malonzo,
the origin is strictly Filipino. Yaw-Yan is billed as the both Yaw-Yan experts. Yaw-Yan practitioners
Philippine's most lethal martial art. The are also adept with Philippine bladed
acknowledged originator of Yaw-Yan is Grandmaster weaponries as balisong and bolo. Bladed
Napoleon A. Fernandez, a native of Quezon weapons are mere extensions of the hands.
province, himself an undefeated All-asian and Far- The forearm strikes, elbows, punches,
East Kickboxing champion. The word Yaw-Yan was dominating palms, and hand movements are
derived from the two last syllables of "Sayaw ng empty-hand translations of the bladed
Kamatayan" meaning "Dance of Death". weapons. There are 12 bolo punches which
were patterned from Arnis, the philippines'
very own armed art. These punches have
Contrary to most popular belief, Yaw-Yan is not
continous fluid striking motion quite similar to
purely a full-contact no-holds barred sport martial
western boxing but incorporating the art of
arts. It is a complete martial training with body-
Arnis. Grappling, ground-fighting, and knife-
mind coordination and test of enduring indomitable
fighting had always been a part of the
spirit. More than just physical training, it also
philippines' martial art and are always
involves the mental disciplines of focus,
incorporated during the Yaw-Yan practice
concentration, alertness, flexibility,
period. Yaw-Yan is a transformation of ancient
Filipino Martial Arts and a Modern
Competition Sport with high emphasis on
practicality and actual confrontation.

The devastating "Mountain-Storm


Kick"

The mountain-storm kick had been debatable


as who originated it, where and when. Yaw-
Yan mountain-storm kick is hundred times
more effective than karate's roundhouse kick
and highly effective if not better than thai
roundhouse kick. It's fluid effortless execution
stamina, speed and continuity. Students train for
awes most spectators and the receiving end
real confrontation and actual fights -- on or off the
couldn't believe its' destructive power.
ring. Advanced Disciples have to go through a
Mountain Storm kick seemed similar to Thai
rigorous ritual of practice and discipline consisting
roundhouse kick except that the kicking leg
of actual full-contact sparring, bag hitting, and
was drawn up and swung-through in full force
flexibility exercises. The Elbows (siko), knees
swiftly with a continous downward cutting
(tuhod), and shin (lulod) are utilized in much the
motion of the shin as you torque your hips in,
same way as in Muay Thai. Yaw-Yan practitioners
instead of just plain straight through burst. A
have to learn 40 basic kicks, advanced disciples
carefully planted mountain-storm kick had
have to be able to execute and apply complexed
left most receiving opponent with agonizing
advanced kicks requiring great dexterity, flexibility,
pain and were most often carried away due to
and mastery. Most of these advanced kicks are trick
inability to walk. Yaw-Yan fighters have been
kicks which always caught unsuspecting opponents
known for breaking their opponent's strong
by surprise.
femur bone if not the ribs or jaw, with one
mountain storm kick. . . an unpleasant gift to
be treasured for life.

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