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Yaw-Yan

The dance of death.

Filipino kickboxing founded by Napoleon Fernandez in 1972, known for hip-twisting downward kicks and elbows. Its name comes from "sayaw ng kamatayan", the dance of death.

Fact file

Country
Philippines
Founder / origin
Napoleon Fernandez
Year / period
1972
Type
Striking
Main federation
Yaw-Yan Fervilleon International Federation
Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica

History

Yaw-Yan is a Filipino kickboxing art founded in 1972 by Napoleon Fernandez. Its name comes from "sayaw ng kamatayan", "dance of death".

It is known for powerful, downward-cutting kicks and hip rotation, influenced by Filipino blade arts. Yaw-Yan fighters have competed in kickboxing and MMA.