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Savate (pronounced ), also known as boxe française (French boxing) or French kickboxing, is a French martial art which uses both the hands and feet as weapons and contains elements of western boxing, grappling and graceful kicking techniques (only foot kicks are allowed, with no use of the knees or shins). A practitioner of savate is called a savateur (male) or savateuse (female).
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Savate takes its name from the French for old boot (heavy footwear used to be worn during fights). The modern formalized form is mainly an amalgam of French street fighting techniques from the beginning of the 19th centuryThere are quite a few historical hints of kick fighting going all the way back to Frankish and even Gaulish roots with the modern footwear changes and boxing amalgamation being just the most recent adjuncts in a long honorable line. There are also many types of savate rules.. At that time, savate was a type of street fighting common in Paris and the north of France. In the south, especially in the port of Marseille, sailors had developed a form of fighting involving high kicks and open-handed slaps. It is conjectured that the kicks were done in a way that allowed the kicker to use a free hand for balance on a rocking ship's deck, and that the kicks and slaps were used when on land in order to avoid the legal penalties for using a closed fist, which was considered a deadly weapon under the law. It was known as jeu marseillais (game from Marseille), and was later renamed chausson (slipper, after the type of shoes the sailors wore). In contrast, at this time in England (the home of boxing and the Queensberry rules), kicking was seen as unsportsmanlike.
The two key historical figures in the history of the shift from street fighting to the modern sport of savate are Michel Casseux (also known as "le Pisseux") (1794-1869), and Charles Lecour (1808-1894). Casseux opened the first establishment in 1825 for practicing and promoting a regulated version of chausson and savate (disallowing head butting, eye gouging, etc). However the sport had not yet managed to shake off its reputation as a street fighting technique. A pupil of Casseux's, Charles Lecour was exposed to the English art of boxing when he was defeated in a friendly sparring match by British pugilist Owen Swift around 1830 and felt that he was at a disadvantage, only using his hands to bat his opponent's feet away, rather than punching. He trained in boxing for two years before, in 1832, combining boxing with chausson and savate to create the sport of savate )or boxe française', as we know it today). At some point stickfighting was added, and some form of stick fencing, such as la canne, is commonly part of savate training. Those who train purely for competition may omit this.
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@christynicol Take Savate!
CallanHale (CallanHale) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:54:30 -0000
@christynicol Take Savate!
Connaissez-vous la Confédération Européenne de Savate? http://bit.ly/8R8sI2 (Vous en connaissez sa traductrice officielle...)
FrenchForAll (Agnès Aubert) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:45:37 -0000
Connaissez-vous la Confédération Européenne de Savate? http://bit.ly/8R8sI2 (Vous en connaissez sa traductrice officielle...)
Savate seminar Dec 14th. 7-9 pm at CSW. Cost is $20 but is more than worth it to train with champion Savate fighter. Nic Signac and MMA ...
ErikPaulson (Erik Paulson) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:07:16 -0000
Savate seminar Dec 14th. 7-9 pm at CSW. Cost is $20 but is more than worth it to train with champion Savate fighter. Nic Signac and MMA ...
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Oh gods! Josh angels forms r judo aikido capoeira ninjitsu and savate. He also has knowledge of the pressure points. @JoshGriffinXXX
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Love that I got to teach Savate Boxe Francais, two weeks in a row!
christinagcolli (Christina Colli) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:52:10 -0000
Love that I got to teach Savate Boxe Francais, two weeks in a row!
American Registry of Savate Instructors and Clubs (ARSIC) - The American Registry of Savate Instructors and Clubs. Contains history, club listing, news, and related links to affiliates.
Blair Moore Sport Savate - Promoting savate in Australasia and offering training on the Gold Coast. Features news and results, a gallery, and instructor biography. [Queensland, Australia]
Bridgeman Savate - Collection of historical information on savate classique and chausson, including photos, weapons, personalities, quotations, and contact information. [Perth, Western Australia]
Meta Description: [ Collection of historical information on Savate Classique and Chausson. ]
California's Savate Association - Includes press articles, photo gallery, tournament information, and list of local training clubs, as well as information on the team representing the United States at the World Cup.
Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts - Savate Kickboxing - Photos and information on classes. Training in savate defense, la canne and Parisian wrestling is available from time to time. [Cambridge, England, United Kingdom]
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Federation International of Savate - The Federation is the international body which sets savate competition rules, certifies referees and holds international competitions. Its site includes a newsletter, gallery, members section, and organization contact details.
Meta Description: [ Présentation de la Fédération Internationale de SAVATE et de ses activités ]
French Boxing: An Essay - An article discussing the history and merits of French boxing (boxe francaise), from the Journal of Manly Arts.
Great Britain Savate Federation - Exists to promote savate in Great Britain, and to promote communication and co-operation between Savate clubs in Great Britain. Site features club listings, news, events, instructor training seminars, and a guide to terminology.
International Guild of Danse De Rue Savate - Includes links, founder's profile, procucts and articles, as well as an explanation of this form of savate and a list of academies certified to teach it.
Meta Description: [ Savate Danse de Rue, Self Defense, Combat training, Knife fighting, Laredo Texas, This is the International Headquarters for the martial art of Savate Danse De Rue known as French Foot Fighting . Learn the Combative arts of canne de combat, boxe francaise, Lutte parissienne , zipota and panache a... ]
London Savate: Authentic Kickboxing - Boxe-Francaise Savate classes for fitness, flexibility and fun at several locations in London, England.
Martin Ross's Savate French Kickboxing Club - School located in Surrey, England. Includes membership details, history, links, and contact information.
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North Atlantic Federation of Boxe-Francaise Savate and Associated Disciplines - Umbrella association including the state associations for Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Clubs in each state are listed. [United States]
Ollie Batts' Savate Site - Essays, combinations, rank requirements, a list of terminology and other practical information.
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Savate Kickboxing - This site provides photos and historical information about savate and French weapons arts, as well as information about training. [Montreal, Quebec, Canada]
Savate Ontario - Organization dedicated to establishing the practice of savate in Ontario, with a site providing information on ranking, competition, seminars and training locations. [Toronto, Ontario, Canada]
Savate USA - A body for the administration, development and promotion French boxing (boxe francaise) and cane fencing (canne de combat), in the United States. [Laredo, Texas, United States]
Savate World - Introduction to the elements of the sport, various elements of preparing a fighter, monthly portrait of a champion, competition results. Sections on equipment, training methods, and current developments for cane, baton, and savate defense.
Savate: Glossary of Terms - Terms for blocks, punches, kicks, and techniques.
Serei Martial Academy - Competitive boxe francaise and cane fighting, plus boxing, jiu jitsu, kendo and other combat arts. Site features a store, schedule, instructor background and information about each art taught. [Montreal, Canada]
Meta Description: [ L'Académie martiale Serei est un centre récréatif multidisciplinaire pour la pratique des arts martiaux et des sports de combat à Montréal, Québec, Canada. ]
The Australian Savate - Photos, essays, techniques and background on savate and French weaponry. Details on classes and seminars - some offered internationally - are also provided. [Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia]
Trinity Savate and JKD - Savate and jeet kune do training, plus gallery, links, seminar information and sample drills. [Toronto, Canada]
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Yahoo! Groups : Salle de Savate - Discussion group for savateurs.
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