To RedBagani Filipino Emptyhanded arts-Pangamut,yaw-yan

yes yaw-yan do have these concepts. it is often taught mostly in combat classes. in kickboxing.. or as we prefer, footboxing/fighting, we also have a couple of limb destruction/paralysis strikes such as strikes to the knee, strikes to the spine, back of the head, etc.... unfortunately, these strikes/techniques are also the reasons why yaw-yan tournaments are not being recognized and endorsed by the philippine games and amusement board...sad but true. :cry:

 

Unfortunately or Fortunately?

Unfortunately? I would say, FORTUNATELY. The idea of sports is NOT to maim or cripple an opponent, but to display skill, bravery and sportsmanship. Some would say it is about winning. But definitely, sports is not about killing. Only a crazy guy would think murdering someone is a sport.

 

RedBagani, -- as usual, is correct.

As well, disallowing some skill sets, forces the sportsman to elevate his skill level where it is allowed. Boxing has far fewer striking techniques than karate, kung fu, etc,. but who would really want to go blow for blow against a boxer. Same goes for muay thai and their kicking techniques.

 

haha, your right. i stand corrected.

 

Article about Yaw-Yan In "Inside Kung-fu" Part I

The Article is taken from the " Inside Kung-fu" Magazine
November 1982 /Volume 9,No 11


Yaw Yan
The Philippine Dance of Death (Part 1)

By Glenn Kearney

Arnis de mano is the Philippine art of self-defence that makes use of the long-bladed bolo, stick (or cane) and dagger .These weapons used with slashing cutting, thrusting and striking techniques add up to a very effective fighting art.

“Yaw Yan” is a newcomer in the world of martial arts and could best be described as a form of arnis, less the weapon. The art has been formulated for less than a decade, but at the rate it is spreading throughout the Philippines, it will be around long time to come.

Napolean “Nap” Fernandez originated and introduced Yaw Yan to the general public in 1972.He is the exponent of numerous martialarts,incuding Judo,Shorin Ryu,Kung-Fu,Aikido and Arnis.To classify Yaw Yan as an offspring of any of the above martial arts, with the exception of Arnis,would be a great injustice to this truly Philippine art.

With a very light bodyweight of only 115 pounds and a height of five feet, five inches, Fernandez felt the art he studied were not suitable for his build. He had been studying arts that stressed power, and meeting an opponent’s force against himself. In Arnis he found what he was searching for-an art that went with an opponents force, and had effective striking techniques that could be utilized by a smaller man against a much larger adversary.

Martial arts that use weapons often teach their practitioners to consider the weapon an extension of arm. Fernandez took away the arnis weapon and made the arms and legs the weapon.

While watching a Yaw Yan practitioner going through his paces, besides the foot work, one also notices the non-resistant techniques of arnis are used. No blocking techniques are involved at all. Dexterous turning of the body and other training that go with force of the oncoming attack are allowed by powerful counter techniques that have been responsible for placing many a challenger in a horizontal position, out for the count.

The name Yaw Yan was derived from the last syllables of Sayaw Kamatayan, a Philippine phrase meaning “dance of death”.Yaw-yan stylists use mobility and footwork when fighting and through use of this footwork keep their opponents in a confused state until an opening is created. Once an opening is created, a kick or hand technique will quickly follow.

Looking at Yaw Yan fighting stances one will see a similarity those of Thai kickboxers.The feet are apart at natural distance for the mobility, but the Yaw Yan stylists hands are not held as high as up as most Thai kick boxers.

In addition to the lower guard position, they keep their hands open until the contact is made with their opponent. The open hand remains relaxed and so is delivered quicker than a closed tense fist.

The similarity in stance is as close as Yaw Yan comes to Thai kickboxing. While most Thai Kickboxers are known for their powerful roundhouse kicks, Yaw Yan stylists are known for their variety of spectacular kicks-delivered in a truly unique ways from equally unique and unexpected angles.

 

hey Viking, I guess you're really interested with Yaw Yan... why?

 

Viking, we thank you so much for having such an interest for the art. Seems like you've finally posted the article :love: nice one, thanks!!!

 

hi burunkol
Thank you and Very happy to hear that u guys enjoyed the article.I am planning to post rest of this article in two parts.I just checked out the yaw-yan pasay webiste and have seen some pictures of yaw-yan ardigma weaponaries and GM Nap with his arnis style.Which style of arnis is that?Is that the first exhibition of Yaw-Yan Ardigma that happened on the 33rd anniversary.
thank you
Viking

 

you're very much welcome! we look forward into seeing the whole article posted. i'm really not sure about which style of Arnis GM Nap used on that day. But as per my senior, during their time (1970's)... Their Arnis instructors were Tatang Prop. Porfirio Lanada of the LANADA's Style and Sir Ranulfo Pillosis.

Every occasion, we see to it that there are exhibitions about the art.. this had been our never-remove-that-part-from-the-program thing. The first time we've encountered the Ardigma exhibition was during our new gym's grand opening last january 2005. this is also the time wherein they announced that the ardigma is set to be released by 2007.

best regards,
bon bautista
yaw-yan pasay

 

The Article is taken from the " Inside Kung-fu" Magazine
November 1982 /Volume 9,No 11


Yaw Yan
The Philippine Dance of Death (Part II)


By Glenn Kearney



An Art of Kicking


Yaw Yan has some 40 basic kicks, as opposed to the four basic kicks used in most styles of martial arts (i.e., front, roundhouse, side and back kicks).There are many variations of these four basic kicks, including, jumping, spinning, dropping, and stepping kicks, but they are all in fact, derived from the four basic kicks.

Yaw Yan has 40 different basic kicks and with variations, their kicking arsenal totals over 200 kicks.

The kicks are broken down in to three categories: frontal, side and back (the names describe where the kick is delivered from, not the type of kick used) Frontal kicks are delivered from an upright position directly forward, sidekicks from the side with the body on an angle and back kicks from rear with the body and kicking leg in a straight line.

The three categories are then broken down to describe the striking area used: snap, thrust, snap thrust, and heel snap. Areas used striking surfaces include the ball of the foot, the instep, the shin, knee, calf, thigh, and the side of the foot, toes and the sole of the foot.

The final breakdown in the kicking terminology describes the manner in which the kicks are used. Yaw Yan kicks are delivered in the manner similar to the way strikes are executed in Arnis. The kicks may slash at different angles across an opponent, chop down, thrust into, or hook around.

Variation of this kicking arsenal includes jumping, spinning, turning, sliding, stepping inside or outside kicks and combinations.

After learning the formidable number of kicking techniques, Fernandez says, ”Forget them all, kicks, stances, hand techniques, forget them all. Don’t think you are performing this or that kick just do it. That’s when you know you have developed your skill.”

A good portion of a Yaw Yan workout includes limbering exercises. Total flexibility is a prerequisite to performing these difficult kicks. Through proper use of hips and body momentum and considering the unusual angles of attack, these kicks can be devastating. Knee attacks are also included in the Yaw Yan arsenal , but most practitioners prefer to attack, as their kicks can be delivered from close range to long ranges.

 

nicely posted!!!! :love: :love: :love:
warmest thanks viking!!!!

 

The Article is taken from the " Inside Kung-fu" Magazine
November 1982 /Volume 9,No 11


Yaw Yan
The Philippine Dance of Death (Part III)


By Glenn Kearney


Hands and Elbows

Kicking techniques are emphasised to the extent that they comprise about 60 percent of the style’s total arsenal. The remaining 40 percent of the style is made up of hand techniques that are unusual as the kicks.The hand techniques are patterned after the classical arm movements of arnis, and are called “bolo punches.”

The elbow and forearm can be substituted for the hand, depending on the range. The hand can be close-,medium-, or long-range, while the elbow or forearm is used at close range and for infighting. These techniques are delivered in the same manner as a slash, strike or thrust is delivered with a bolo or stick in the hand.

In addition to the striking techniques, binding of an opponents arms followed by counter punches is used.These “binding hands” techniques, like the elbows and forearms, are mostly used for infighting.

Unlike many forms of martial arts of Asian orgin, Yaw Yan does not observe a ranking or grading system. No categories of achievement or belts are awarded for proficiency of performance.

Kata or forms are not a part of this fighting art. The closest thing to kata in Yaw Yan is shadow fighting training. This type of training has no set patterns and is used to develop footwork and overall co-ordination of techniques. Instead of kata, more time is devoted to actual sparring or working out on the heavy bag.

 

Hello Viking,
I guess there will be more articles about YY coming, right? :cry:
Red Bagani

 

Hi RedBagani,
Glad to see you again.One more to come.
Viking

 

Burungkol

Burongkol,

How often are you on the YAhoo IM? Needed to talk to you to relay a message to Zapata when you get a chance. Thanx.

 

Hi amok, good day! i've sent you a PM regarding my contact details. Thanks!!!!

 

New Article about Yaw-Yan

Hi all
The new FMA digest magazine contains a very nice article about Yaw-Yan.The link is http://www.fmadigest.com/Issues/current/Vol3_No1.exe
Check this out.
Thank You
Viking

 

Thanks Viking!!! This article is well versed about the characteristics about yaw-yan and of being one. It is written by our senior, Major Roger Roman Wanasen. Major Wanasen, as of this time is the one taking care of GM Nap and renders his place to host the Ardigma Camp in Bulacan.

 

"Indeginous" claims come from the fact that there are practitioners of Dumog in Panay and Negros who's dumog is unique unto itself. Dumpag is a mixture of Pangamut and Dumog- stand up and groundfighting- These practitioners have not been tainted or influenced by other grappling arts but have come up with their unique flavor. Many are healers as well as fighters. It's not just about locks or grappling, it's also about spine manipulation and complex or compuond locks that are just plain...weird These have to be experiential . There was a time when Tuhon went to the "Hinter lands" Hinter..hinder what? Yup and found these systems to which he has adapted and blended with PTK. As with most FMA, it comes from the blades. Much has aready been writen so the rest has to experiential.

 

hey viking, perhaps this would be of interest to you, The Elite Striking Championships 2005, more details at http://yawyanpasay.blogspot.com/