What is Awayan?

(The Art of Fighting Without Fighting) (Sining ng Awayan Walang Awayan; tagalog) (Ahn-wah-yahn) Awayan began with the first human on earth, as a form of self-protection against nature, animals, and humans.  It has no rules or regulations; it is the instinctive Martial art of the human, which is the ability to use the body as a tool for self-protection.  Awayan is an art eternally inseparable from the human mind and body.

What is the purpose of Awayan?
Awayan is an art of empty hand and foot fighting.  Members are trained on the use of the hands and feet as a tool for self-protection.  Training simulates actual attack with an armed or unarmed opponent. The purpose of training in the Awayan martial art is to develop coordination between the mind and body.  The methods of instruction are designed to help an individual build good character, integrity, self-respect, and respect for others.

How effective is Awayan?
It is one of the most proficient methods of self-protection known to mankind.  The hands and feet can be trained into tools capable of breaking hard objects without ill effects to the user.  Awayan methods of attacks and defense enable the practitioner to ward of an attack with methods virtually unknown to the average person.

What can it teach me?
Awayan will develop and teach you personal confidence, self-control, improved flexibility, coordination, physical fitness, armed and disarmed self-protection and also reduce stress and anxiety.

Who can learn?
Any man, woman, or child can learn Awayan. Training begins with simple motions of attack and defense progressing into action forms (continuous attack and defense).  As coordination and strength develop, the student moves up in rank and is given advanced instruction on techniques.

How fast can I learn?
Learning always depends on the individual and how much time, effort, and patience they put into it.  We suggest that each student participate in class at least three times per week.

When can I start to learn?
The best time to start is now!! We will first teach you the very basic motions privately.  Soon after, you will be with the rest of the class.  All of the students learn, help, and workout together as a family.  If you would like to stop in and watch a class or try the one free lesson, you are welcome.

What is Trecehampas Arnis?
Trecehampas Arnisis a one-or two-stick fighting style.  The name, which means “thirteen strikes”, refers to the thirteen basic strikes and defenses, along with disarming and locking techniques. Trecehampas-"The Filipino Art of Stick Fighting"