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Boxe Française Savate

Student’s Manual

Club website www.savate.dsl.pipex.com

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La Boxe Française Savate

Introduction

This manual has been collated to give the Boxe Française Savate Student a central

reference source with which to build their knowledge and understanding of this trulyfascinating fighting art.

History of Savate

The origins of Savate can be traced back to the end of the 18th century.

It is thought that by the 1800s !"a Savate #as being used as a sim$le street fighting

art that utilised o$en hand strikes and kicks.

There are many articles #hich trace the origins of Savate% but most seem to agree that

the art develo$ed in the tough streets of &arseilles.

It is not kno#n #hat exact influences moulded the style but it is s$eculated that sailors

returning from the orient and the influence of Bas'ue fighting due to the $o$ulation of

Bas'ues in southern France% are the $rinci$le sha$ers.

The first detailed study of these fighting styles that #ere emerging in &arseilles #as

made by &ichel (assuex in about 18)0. *e noted that some of the kicks used% had a very

definite and $recise mechanism and #ere not sim$ly the result of thro#ing a leg out.

(assuex introduced Savate &arseilles% as it #as then kno#n% to +aris. *e o$ened u$ a

Salle or $ractice gym in (ourtille% #hich attracted some interest from the fashionable

elements of society that existed at that time% for exam$le% the ,uke of -rleans is

thought to have trained in the art.

It #as one of (assuexs $u$ils% (harles "ecour% #ho is accredited #ith introducing the

nglish style of closed fist $unches% after he himself #as beaten in a match by the

nglish boxer% -#en S#ift. It is said that (harles #ent to ngland to study !Boxe

/nglais and later returned to +aris. Bruce Tegner accredits *ubert "ecour (harles

"ecours brother #ith this in his book entitled !Savate2 French Foot and Fist Fighting.

But #e #ill go #ith the ma3ority vie# and assume (harles introduced the closed fist

$unch. Thus !"a Boxe Française #as born.

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!"a Boxe Française incor$orated nglish boxing rules #ithin its mandate% #here thesea$$lied to $unches and the legacy of these rules is found today.

/ number of ex$onents of Savate came onto the scene at this time% such as *ubert

"ecour and "ouis 4igneron. But it #as 5ose$h (harlemont #ho #as to have a lasting

influence on the s$ort.

(harlemont taught Boxe Française alongside "a (anne in +aris% but he had to flee into

exile follo#ing the defeat of the re$ublicans #hom he backed at the hands of the

monarchists. *e settled in Belgium and o$ened boxing schools there #hich became highly

successful% and he $ublished his first book on French Boxing methods.

Follo#ing the establishment of the Third 6e$ublic% (harlemont received an amnesty and

returned to +aris and #ent about setting u$ further schools until French Boxing reached

the height of its $o$ularity 3ust before the outbreak of the First 7orld 7ar.

By this time his son (harles (harlemont% had gained notoriety #ithin the s$ort along #ith

other notables such as 4ictor (astres and 9eorges (ar$entier.

By the end of the 1:th (entury it #as estimated that there #as more than 100%000

$ractitioners of "a Boxe Française. Sadly the t#o intervening 9reat #ars nearly #i$ed

out the s$ort and it is thanks to one man% "a (omte +ierre Baru;y% #hose enthusiasm and

commitment% that ke$t the s$ort going.

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Savate in 9reat Britain

Today% Savate in 9reat Britain is managed under the careful guidance of the 9reat

Britain Savate Federation 9BSF #hich is a fully affiliated Federation to the F.I.S.

The 9BSF is able to sanction its o#n leagues% such as the !/ssaut league% #hich is

currently held over three events each year. It is also able to grade its members and

train instructors.

The 9BSF $rovides a focus for the $romotion of Savate in this country. It is through

the 9BSF that instructors gain certification and insurance in order to enable them to

o$en clubs and $romote the s$ort regionally.

Students are re'uired to 3oin the 9BSF before they can grade. Such membershi$

carries #ith it member to member insurance and in addition each instructor is re'uired

to have $rofessional indemnity insurance. Through such controls the integrity and

standards of excellence are maintained #hich com$are favourably to other martial

artss$orts associations.

!uipment

The uniform of a Savateur ty$ically reflects a flamboyant French style.Savateurs #ear an all in one $olyester intergrale garment that is extremely

comfortable to train and fight in.

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/nother uni'ue $iece of e'ui$ment used by the Savateur is the boot or

(haussure #orn on the feet. Cnlike nglish boxing boots% they have a thickersole and edge to them. These boots serve a dual $ur$ose. Firstly to $rotect thefeet so kicks can be delivered #ith force #ithout fear of in3ury and secondly% to$rovide a $enetrating ti$% slashing edge or stam$ing heel to focus the $o#er and

$recision of the kick itself.

-ther items of e'ui$ment are similar to those found in nglish boxing. Standardboxing gloves may be used regulated by #eight class in com$etitions or a uni'ue

French Boxing glove may be used #hich have extra $rotection around the cuff tomitigate the effects of blocking kicks delivered #ith the French boxing boot

Shin $ads% groin and bust guards and gum shield are the same as used in otherfighting s$orts

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Boxe Française "ec#ni!ues

$eneral %ic%in&

'"H CH(SS' C#asse kicks are straight line kicks that travel #ith a D$istonE like action%

$ushing out from you to hit a target then returning to a flexed $osition alongthe same line or tra3ectory. There are t#o forms of (hasse kick% Frontal and

"ateral

C#asse Lateral. "ift the knee of the DkickingE foot to#ards its o$$ositeshoulder% left knee to right shoulder or vice versa this motion #ill cause you to

$ivot on the su$$orting leg. Turn the outside edge of the striking leg to#ardsceiling% calf $ressed against thigh. TheEkickingE foot should no# be $ushed out

to#ards its intended target. /fter hitting target $ull leg back to flex beforeeither kicking again or D$lacingE the foot do#n.

It is $ossible to 3um$% ski$ or s$in into a (hasse "ateral.7hen using the left leg to kick #ith% use a strong left arm guard or vice versa

using right leg.

"ar&et area’s for C#asse %ic%s.Bas) Front face of legs. /bove the knee but belo# groin.

Median) Front of body. Stomach% solar $lexus and sternum.Fi&ure) Front of head face.

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This illustration sho#s a fighter delivering a (hasse "ateral to mid section andhead. In all of these illustrations the left arm should be slightly more bent at

the elbo# to create better $rotection for the head

This illustration sho#s a fighter delivering a (hasse "ateral Bas% in the first

$icture his left knee is raised to#ards the right shoulder% #hich causes thefighter to $ivot u$on his su$$orting leg. *e then $ushes the sole heel of the

striking leg straight at the target area% if kick is aimed at lo# line target as inthis illustration the su$$orting leg is bent to increase reach and lo#er centre of

gravity.

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This illustration sho#s a chasse marche croise = moving to ad3ust distancebet#een kicker and o$$onent. ote the right leg crosses behind the kicking leg

before being raised to its o$$osite shoulder% in this illustration the kick is aimedat mid section

C#asse Frontal) 7hen delivering this kick% remain Ds'uare onE to o$$onent. 6aise

kicking legs knee to#ards its same shoulder% left knee to left shoulder or viceversa $ush the heel or sole of the striking foot to#ards $ro$osed target. /fterhitting target $ull leg back to flex before either kicking again or D$lacingE thefoot do#n. The kicker should kee$ both arms flexed in front of them% elbo#s

touching each other to $rotect against $ossible incoming attacks

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This illustration sho#s the kicker DchamberingE the knee before delivering a

(hasse Frontal to mid section. To increase the efficiency of this kick the

kickers hi$s and shoulders should be in line #ith each other. In order to gaindistance% a Dski$E or for#ard 3um$ can be added from the chambered $osition% as

the su$$orting foot should touches the ground the fully extended kicking leg

hits its target.

In this illustration the kicker has 3um$ ski$$ed into a chasse lateral to thehead% the fully extended kicking leg should contact #ith the target at the same

time as the su$$orting leg touches the floor. The ski$$ing 3um$ing motionmakes this DsauteE kick a very $o#erful techni'ue% if aimed at the mid section itcan create a lot of room bet#een fighters% by $ushing one fighter clear across

the ring.

Sweep %ic%in& '"H C*+, - ,I- B(S' This kick has t#o $ur$oses that are different de$ending u$on #hether you use

the front or rear leg to $erform the kick. In both cases the kicking leg $ivots

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from the hi$ and remains fully extended% the foot acting like a match striking

across the floor% lifting from the floor at the last $ossible moment and striking 3ust above the o$$onents ankle.

Front le& coup pied bas) This kick is used to s#ee$ o$$onents feet a#ay frombeneath them. It travels in a circular motion and the inside% front third of the

foot is used to make contact. It must strike belo# the knee but to be effectivethe lo#er the better.

ear le& coup pied bas) This kick is used to attack the shinankle area of an

o$$onent. The foot is DdraggedE across the floor then DflickedE u$ off theground at the last moment in a straight line to#ards the target. The inside%

front third of the foot is used to make contactG this is a very effective DselfdefenceE kick and is the only kick effective at Dvery close range.E

In this illustration the kicker starts from a DstanceE $osition% delivers a (ou$ de$ied bas using his rear leg% and then returns to DstanceE. ote the chin is tuckedin as kicker strikesG this kick is a close range kick so care must be taken to

ensure the chin is not ex$osed to attack.

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In this illustration the kicker is trying to unbalance his o$$onent #ith a cou$ de$ied bas kick using the front leg. ote the $endulum motion% as the foot s#ee$s%

the head and shoulders $ull back out of $unching range.

everse %ic%in& '"H /S' There are t#o ty$es of revers kick these are DfrontalE and DlateralE H both arecircular motion kicks but use different $arts of the foot to strike the desired

target. To increase $o#er to both revers kicks it is sim$le and effective to

either add a s$inning movement before the kick or to utilise the s$inning motionof a missed fouette kick

evers frontal) Standing Ds'uare H onE to the o$$onent s#ing the DfullyextendedE kicking leg across your other leg in a circular% crescent motion fromthe hi$. 7hen the desired height is reached $ull the leg side#ays striking the

target #ith the outside edge of the foot gain extra reach by $ointing the toesto#ards the target (om$lete the full circle and $lace the foot back on the

ground% maintain a Ds'uare H onE stance at all times during the kick.

"ar&et areas for all evers %ic%s)Bas) Interior or exterior of the legs. /bove knee level but belo# hi$ groin

Median) Sides of the body% $rime target is lo#er or DfloatingE rib. If a sideste$

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or DdecalageE movement is em$loyed 3ust before kicking it is $ossible to hit the

centre front of an o$$onent.Fi&ure) Sides of head. If a sideste$ or DdecalageE movement is em$loyed 3ust

before kicking it is $ossible to hit an o$$onent full in the face

*ere the kicker $erforms a revers to the head of an o$$onent using his front

legG the o$$onent has blocked the kick using his left glove to $rotect against thekick. The kicker in the illustration is not #ell organised in his defence% the arms

ought to be flexed and in front of his body

This next illustration sho#s a revers frontal kick to the head using the rear leg.

evers lateral) Standing Ds'uare H onE to the o$$onent s#ing the Dfully

extendedE kicking leg across your other leg in a circular motion from the hi$.7hen the desired height is reached $ivot on the su$$orting leg so the toes of

this foot $oint a#ay from the o$$onent and turn the outside edge of the kicking

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leg to#ards the ceiling. /t this $oint you #ill be DsideHonE to your o$$onent no#

$ull the kicking leg back to the closed $osition Dsla$$ingE the target #ith the soleof the foot.

The DfinishE $osition of a revers lateral is the DstartE $osition for a fouette kick

so the t#o kicks can easily be $ut together to form a Dt#o kick combinationE.

*ere the kicker is com$leting a 6evers "ateral bas% the sole of the foot

Dsla$$ingE the inner thigh of his o$$onent.

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*ere the kicker is com$leting a 6evers "ateral to the mid section% the sole of

the foot Dsla$$ingE the side floating rib of his o$$onent. otice the full

extension of the kicking legG this kee$s the kickers head out of $unch range andtherefore safe.

/ 6evers "ateral to the head% the sole of the foot Dsla$$ingE the side hiso$$onents glove% the fully extended kicking leg kee$s the kickers head out of

$unching range

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In this illustration the kicker has Ds$unE into a revers frontal to mid section% thes$inning motion is the same for all Ds$inE kicks. The kicker could have aimed at

any height target.

Circular Motion 0ic% '"H F*+""'

The Fouette kick is a DcircularE motion kick that travels in a hori;ontal arc. To

$erform the kick you raise the striking leg #ith knee bent. /s you do this D$ivotEon your su$$orting leg and $oint the knee of striking leg% outside edge

u$$ermost% at $ro$osed target. Jour calf muscle should at this $oint be touching

your thighG this $osition is kno#n as DchamberedE in nglish or DarmeE in French.Finally D#hi$E o$en the striking leg to fully extended hitting your target.

(. The u$$er toe area of your boot for training or assaut.

B. The ti$ or $oint of the boot for self H defence or full contact com$etitions.

It is im$ortant to $ull the leg back immediately after hitting the target andeither kick again or D$laceE it back on the floor in the $osition re'uired. ,o not

3ust let the leg dro$ after hitting target% as this #ill leave you Do$enE to bes#e$t using (ou$ de +ied Bas.

"ar&et areas for t#e fouette %ic%)

Bas) Interior or exterior of the legs. /bove knee level but belo# hi$ groinMedian) Sides of the body% $rime target is lo#er or DfloatingE rib. If a sideste$

or DdecalageE movement is em$loyed 3ust before kicking it is $ossible to hit the

centre front of an o$$onent.Fi&ure) Sides of head. If a sideste$ or DdecalageE movement is em$loyed 3ustbefore kicking it is $ossible to hit an o$$onent full in the face

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1. This illustration sho#s a kicker in the Dchambered or DarmeE $osition% heis giving no indication as to #here the kick #ill land. Inex$erienced

fighters #ill look at #here they #ant to kick% an ex$erienced fighter #ill

read this information and move to the best $osition to counter againstthe attack

2. This illustration sho#s a DfouetteE bas using the front left leg. ote thekickers slightly flexed su$$orting leg% #hich lo#ers his centre of balance

and gives him extra reach. *is arms are flexed to guard against a$ossible counter attack

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3. *ere left the kicker is delivering a fouette median using his front or left

leg. ote $osition of right or Dsu$$ortingE legs foot. It is im$ortant that

this foot $oints a#ay from your o$$onent.

4. *ere right the kicker is delivering a fouette figure head using his frontor left leg. ote $osition of right or Dsu$$ortingE legs foot. It is

im$ortant that this foot $oints a#ay from your o$$onent. 7hen kicking tobody or head the su$$orting leg should not be bent at the knee.

"#e Savate ,unc#es

5ab 6 Cross '-IC"'

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5ab. 7-irect Bras (vant8 / straight $unch given #ith the lead arm. 7hen delivering the $unch% the $elvisand shoulders are utili;ed by the action of $ivoting on the ball of the front foot.

This gives added range and $o#er.

Cross. 7-irect Bras (rriere8 /nother straight $unch but this time given #ith the rear arm. -nce again% #hen

$unching the $elvis and shoulders are utilised by the action of $ivoting on theball of the rear foot.

7ith both $unches% the chin is tucked against the collar bone #ith sight fixedalong the striking arm. The glove of the other arm is held in $rotection to guard

the 3a# line. -nce the target is struck% the striking arm is retracted 'uickly toreform ones guard.

These t#o longHrange $unches are the most commonly used hand techni'ues innearly all fighting arts. The 5ab is an excellent o$ening $unch #hen $utting

together any $unch combinationG it is often thro#n as a dummy or feint to dra#

an o$$onents attention.

.

This illustration sho#s a 5ab and a (ross to the headG note the $ositioning of the

feet.

Competitions in Savate

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In Savate there are three levels of com$etitions$arring

(ssaut or light contact for 6ed 9love and above ormally >x1.>0mins.In an assaut com$etition there are three 3udges that a#ard $oints for not only% hits to

target areas but also variety% style and control of techni'ues% fighters must #ear

$rotection in the form of groin $rotection and mouth guard% but shin $ads and head

guards are o$tional. The use of uncontrolled $o#er #ill result in dis'ualification.

Combat or full contact for Silver 9love student% uro$ean and 7orld (ham$ionshi$s.

?x)mins. /t this level most fights end #ith a clear #inner but the $oints system is stillused to decide in uncertain bouts. Fighters use full $o#er blo#s and are not allo#ed any

$rotection to the head or legs. 9um shields and groin $rotectors are obligatory. Shin

$ads and a head guard are forbidden

,re9Combat or full contact% but #ith the re'uirement to #ear ShinH$ads and a headguard

/t $resent% in 9reat Britain% s$arring% club and interHclub com$etitions are in /ssaut

only. /lthough 6ed 9love is re'uired to enter /ssaut com$etitions in uro$e% this is not

yet a re'uirement in 9reat Britain. S$arring #ithin the club is based u$on the /ssaut

regime and is o$en to all glove grades at the discretion of the (lub (oach

an% Structure in Savate

9rades are re$resented by a $atch #orn on the Integrale or training

clothes of the Savateur. "ec#nical ran%s) blue% green% red% #hite% yello#% Technical Silver 1%)%> extremely rarelya#arded. / $ur$le glove is sometime a#arded to individuals less than sixteen years of

age. Those individual have to retake an exam once they reach the age of 18 years of age

in order to be a#arded the silver glove.

Competition ran%s2 Bron;e and (om$etition Silver 1% )% >%


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Savate an%s in Context

6anks in Savate do not have any formal e'uivalence to 9rades a#arded in &artial /rts%i.e. Blue 9love 9ant Bleu is not e'uivalent to 7hite Belt. 9love ranking in Savate is an

indication of the Savateurs technical kno#ledge and ability. In other #ords it is an

indication of ho# good the Savateur is. *o#ever% it is #idely regarded that the 6ank of

Jello# 9love 9ant 5aune is broadly e'uivalent to the black belt 1st ,an of other

fighting arts. In this context% Silver 9love 9ant ,/rgent >° #ould re$resent a

&asters Black Belt 9rade in other fighting arts and the Silver 9love 9ant ,/rgent 1°and )° #ould re$resent the intermediate black belts grades u$ to the level of &aster.

"ec#nical an%s Structure

(wardin& of "ec#nical an%s)Technical ranks are a#arded by a $anel of instructors at 9BSF sanctioned grading

events. Savateurs can start to com$ete in /ssault com$etitions once they have reached

the red glove level and for (ombat com$etitions yello# glove is the 9BSF recommended

minimum grade

$ant Bleu 7Blue $love8 : Be&inners $rade 1To be able to touch an o$$onent.

$ant /ert 7$reen $love8 : Be&inners $rade 2To be able to touch an o$$onent after blocking an attack.

To recognise an attack% to be able to defend and counter it.

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$ant ou&e 7ed $love8 : Intermediate $rade 1

7li&ible to nter (ssaut Competitions8To be able to touch an o$en target #hilst being attacked.

To be able to antici$ate the attack and choose the most a$$ro$riate defence block%

$arry% sideHste$ etc. in order to reach an un$rotected o$en target

This glove is an im$ortant milestone = allo#s students to commence !Instructor Training%including the 5udging and 6efereeing course.

$ant Blanc 7;#ite $love8 : Intermediate $rade 2To be able to touch an o$en target before being touched.

To be able to antici$ate an attack and counter before o$$onent has com$leted his her

attacking techni'ue.

+reHre'uisite for this grade is com$letion of the 5udging and 6efereeing (ourse

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$ant -’(r&ent 7Silver $love8 : xpert $radeTo be able to create o$en targets on an o$$onent and to touch those un$rotected

targets using advanced techni'ues% before being touched or countered.

To be able to Lflo#L #ith a $artner in s$arring assaut.

There are > degrees of Silver 9love

$ant -’(r&ent 9 1= "ec#nical



Competition an% Structure(om$etition rank can only be achieved by com$eting in !(ombat full contact and !+reH

(ombat com$etitions.

Jou may only com$ete in !(ombat if you have a com$etition rank of Bron;e 9love 9ant

,Bron;e or higher.

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7e do not $resently have a com$etition rank structure in 9reat Britain although

members of the 9reat Britain Savate Federation have fought in France and holdcom$etition ranks

(om$etition ranks are delivered by the regional% Federal% or international commission

according to the follo#ing criteria2

M 5ust $artici$ating in an official com$etition allo#s the fighter to earn 1 +oint exce$t

if the fighter has been dis'ualified

M ach victory allo#s the fighter to earn an additional ) $oints to#ard his com$etition

rank.

M 4ictory by KforfeitK i.e.2 in case o$$onent doesnLt sho# u$ for the fight allo# the

fighter to only earn an additional $oint i.e.2 ) $oints.

The Bron;e 9love2 This is the first com$etition rank. To achieve the rank of Bron;e

9love the fighter must com$ete in +reH(ombat com$etitions. Successfully achieving

Bron;e 9love allo#s the fighter to access combat com$etition. The fighter must have at

least a yello# glove and be registered by the $rofesseur or the moniteur of hisher club.

If those criteria are com$leted then the fighter needs only to cumulate a total of 10

com$etition $oints #ith at least a minimum of one victory in order to earn the bron;e

glove. The official delegate #ill have to com$lete $age 11 of the $ass$ort at each of the

fights.

(om$etition Silver 9loves 1°H?° are delivered at the end of each com$etition season by

a federal commission. To obtain (om$etition Silver 9love 1° the Savateur needs to

achieve a minimum of 10 $oints% using the same $oints system described above. /

minimum of ) victories are re'uired in this $oints tally. For each additional degree% the

fighter needs to gain 10 additional $oints #ith at least ) victories each time.

Follo#ing the ac'uisition of the >° Silver 9love the com$etitor can enter the national

series.

$ant Bron>e : Competition

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Instructor an% Structure

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Sho#n belo# are the Instructor rank $atches for the Initiateur and &oniteur levels of

instructor

In Savate there are four ranks of Instructor% although the grade /rbitre is for 5udges

and 6eferees. Sho#n belo# are the French Federation rank $atches for /rbitre and

+rofesseur. Traditionally% the Initiateur rank is an /ssistant Instructor or +rovisional

Instructor ranking and &oniteur is a club instructor. Instructor ranking is only achieved

after having com$leted an instructor training $rogramme com$rising 8 com$ulsory and )

o$tional units. The rank of 6ed 9love is a mandatory re'uirement for starting instructor

training

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"H $(-I@$ ,*CSS

It is to the students advantage to $ick a $artner of similar si;e and to $ractice #ith

this $artner regularly before taking a grade.

/ll gradings are carried out before a $anel of three examiners and involve2

Set &oves = /ttack A ,efend $rocedures.

Themed D/ssautE = "ight contact s$arring under a set DthemeE.

Free D/ssautE H "ight contact s$arring.

ST &-4S.

For this section the $air of students are given roughly >0 seconds to demonstrate a Dset

moveE from the syllabus sheets. Both students must sho# the roles of attacker and

defender

T*&, /SS/CT

-nce again both students are re'uired to demonstrate the roles of attacker and

defender.

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$radin& e!uirements

Blue $love testin& re!uirements

xecution of the fundamental blo#s in a situation #ith a $artner inmotion and in a limited area.

Section / = ST &-4S

,erson (

+erson B

18 Move to correct distance and deliver C#asse Frontal bas usin&

front le&

/void by moving leg in#ards left over right

28 Move to t#e correct distance and deliver Fouette median usin&front le&

Block by dro$$ing elbo# and covering #ith foreHarm

38 Sidestep 7decala&e8 and deliver Fouette median usin& front le&.

Block using forearms and re$ly #ith (hasse "ateral bas

48 Sidestep 7-ecala&e8 and deliver Fouette median usin& rear le&

Block or avoid being hit by moving and re$ly using same techni'ue.

?8 Move to correct distance and 5ab to t#e face

Block or $arry and re$ly using same techni'ue.

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A8 Move to t#e correct distance and deliver rit cross to t#e #ead

/void being touched by moving the body only sli$ and re$ly using the

same techni'ue

8 Move to t#e correct distance and deliver C#asse Lateral orFrontal bas usin& t#e rear le&.

/void being touched by moving to side ,ecalage and re$ly #ith Fouette

median either leg

8 Move to t#e correct distance and deliver evers Median 7frontalor lateral8 usin& front le&.

Block and re$ly #ith fouette bas using rear leg

D8 Move to t#e correct distance and deliver coup de pied bas usin&rear le&

/void being touched by lifting leg and re$ly #ith any one of the follo#ing

techni'ues2 Fouette median% (hasse bas or right cross to the head

1E8 Move to correct distance and deliver C#asse Lateral median

+arry and re$ly using Fouette bas using either leg

Section B H T*&, /SS/CT ) x 1 minute rounds

(. Simple attac%s to le& or body tar&ets onlyB. /void% block or $arry

Instructors to determine #hich t#o !single techni'ues can be used from

this list2 5ab% cross% fouette% chasse% revers or cou$ de $ied bas

Section ( H F6 /SS/CT ) x 1 minute rounds

(. (ttac% and defend under assaut’ conditions

B. /ttack and defend under !assaut conditions

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Section , = (-&BI/TI-S

1. (hasse "ateral bas N Fouette median Same leg

). Fouette median rear leg N sideste$ Fouette median front leg

>. 6ight cross to the head N left 3ab to the head N Fouette

median using front leg


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?8 Move to correct distance and deliver evers Lateral bas wit#

front le&

/void being touched by lifting leg N re$ly #ith right cross

A8 Move to correct distance and deliver left Gab to t#e body

+arry using right forearm N re$ly left 3ab to the head

8 Move to correct distance and deliver rit cross to body

+arry using left forearm N re$ly right hook to head

8 Move to correct distance and deliver Coup de pied bas 7sweepfront le&8

/void by lifting leg N re$ly Fouette median using rear leg

D8 Move to correct distance and deliver evers "ournant Lateralmedian or fi&ure

+arry in !o$$osition then re$ly #ith hook using other arm

1E8 Move to correct distance and deliver C#asse "ournant Lateralbas or median

+arry in !o$$osition and re$ly #ith rear hand s#ing

Section B H T*& /SS/CT ) x 1 &inute rounds

ound 1

( (ttac% usin& any %ic% tec#ni!ue

B P +arry or avoid then re$ly #ith any techni'ue

ound 2

( (ttac% usin& any punc# tec#ni!ue

B P +arry or avoid then re$ly #ith any techni'ue

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Section ( H F6 /SS/CT ) x 1 &inute rounds

( . (ttac% and defend under assaut’ conditions



1. (ou$ de $ied bas N double Fouette median using same leg

). 6ight cross to the head N (hasse Frontal median front leg

>. 6evers median rear leg% land for#ard right stance N left 3ab to head


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3. S%ip’ into C#asse median

/void being touched by moving inside and re$ly #ith (hasse bas using

front leg

4. S%ip’ into Fouette to #ead usin& front le&

Block and at same time deliver (hasse "ateral bas using front leg

?. Move to correct distance and deliver evers Frontal usin& rearle&

/void being touched by moving body only and re$ly #ith Fouette usingfront leg

A. Move to correct distance and deliver rit #oo% to body

Block using front forearm% then decalage and deliver right cross to head

. Move to correct distance and deliver left #oo% to body

Block using rear arm then decalage and deliver left and right hooks to

head

. -eliver Gumpin&’ Fouette median usin& front le&

Block #ith rear arm and re$ly (ou$ de $ied bas s#ee$ using rear leg

D. S%ip’ into C#asse bas usin& front le&

/void being touched by moving to the outside and then re$ly #ith 3ab and

cross to head

1E. Move to correct distance and deliver evers "ournant bas

/void being touched by moving back#ards then re$ly #ith !ski$ (hasse

Section B H T*& /SS/CT ) x 1.>0 &inute rounds

( (ttac% usin& any two move combination attac% 7must be 00J0,J ,0 or ,,8

B P +arry or avoid then re$ly #ith any one move counter attack

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Section ( H F6 /SS/CT > x 1.>0 &inute rounds




1. 6ight hook N left hook

). !Ski$ (hasse median front leg N Fouette rear leg

>. !Ski$ Fouette &edian% $lace foot do#n N (hasse tournant median


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2. it cross to #ead left Gab to #ead evers Frontal tournant

usin& rear le& Coup de pied bas.

/void being touched by moving back#ards% re$ly #ith 3um$ing (hasse bas

using rear leg N any $unch techni'ue

3. @ot specified

4. -eliver Gumpin& evers Lateral to #ead usin& front le& C#assemedian usin& rear le&

/void the 6evers% $arry the (hasse and then re$ly #ith 6evers "ateral

tournant bas

?. -eliver a C#asse Lateral tournant bas Fouette median wit#ot#er le& double rit cross Gab to #ead

sca$e from the (hasse% block the Fouette and $unches then re$ly #ith

3ab to head N (hasse Frontal bas using front leg

A. -eliver a Gumpin& Fouette bas usin& front le& sidestep rit#oo% Gab to #ead

/void Fouette and block all $unches then re$ly #ith hook to head using

right hand N 6evers figure using front leg

. S%ip’ into Coup de pied bas deliver Gumpin& Fouette median usin&ot#er le& C#asse Lateral bas wit# same le&

/void by 3um$ing back#ards and changing stance then re$ly #ith 3un$ing

Fouette to any target using front leg.

. -eliver a C#asse Frontal median usin& rear le& Gumpin& Fouette

usin& front le&

/void being touched #ithout moving feet then re$ly #ith 3ab to body

#ith left hand

D. -eliver a GabKcross to #eadJ Fouette bas usin& front le& t#eFouette to #ead wit# ot#er le&

Block the $unches then avoid being touched by the kicks% then re$ly #ith

(hasse "ateral to body using front leg N s$inning 6evers "ateral to head

#ith other leg.

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1E.-eliver Gab to body Fouette bas usin& front le&

+arry the $unch using forearm% avoid the kick by lifting your leg out of

the #ay then deliver Fouette to body using front leg N cross3ab N (hasse

"ateral to body using rear leg.

Section B H T*& /SS/CT ) x ) &inute rounds change !role after 1

min

ound 1

( (ttac% usin& any two punc# combination

B P +arry or avoid then re$ly #ith any t#o techni'ues

ound 2

( (ttac% usin& any two %ic% combination

B P /void being touched and then re$ly #ith any t#o techni'ues

Section ( H F6 /SS/CT > x ) &inute rounds



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A. 5umpin& evers Lateral to #ead usin& left le& left Gab to #ead

rit cross to body sidestep and deliver Fouette median 7or fi&ure8wit# rear le&

/void first kick N block% $arry or avoid the $unches N $arry kick in

o$$osition and counter #ith (hasse Frontal median or figure using rear

leg

. 5umpin&J spinnin& evers Lateral to body double Fouette medianusin& ot#er le&.

Block and $arry then counter #ith s$inning (hasse median

. 5ab to #eadJ C#asse Frontal bas usin& rear le&J sidestep t#endeliver C#asse Lateral to body wit# front le&J wit#out puttin& t#efoot down use evers Lateral to remove opponents &uardJ deliverrit cross to #ead

Section B H T*& /SS/CT ) x 1.>0 &inute rounds

,arry or avoid bein& touc#ed t#en reply

ound 1

( (ttac% usin& any two %ic% combination

B P +arry or avoid then re$ly #ith any t#o $unch combination

ound 2

( (ttac% usin& any two punc# combination

B P +arry or avoid being touched and then re$ly #ith any t#o kick

combination

Section ( H F6 /SS/CT < x 1.>0 &inute rounds



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"erminolo&y

/"" H Begin

/6BIT6 H 6eferee

/6& H 6eady $osition before a kick

/66I6 H 6ear% Behind% Back#ard motion/SS/CT H "ight contact contest em$hasi;ing technical skill

/CT-6IS H /llo#ed% authorised

B/S H "o# level

B/"/( H "eg s#ing

B"-C H Block

B-U H Boxing

B6/S H /rm

(/SC H *ead guard

(*/SS H ,riving or forcing a#ay(*/SS "/T6/" H Side kick H using the heel of the shoe

to LsmashL

(*/SS ,L/66T H / sto$$ing kick to the body

(*/CSSC6 H Foot#ear(-I H (orner

(-&B/T H FullH$o#er contest(-&+T H (ount

(-CI"" H Box +rotector

(-6+S H Body(-C+ H Blo#(-C+ , +I, H Oick

(-C+ , +I, B/S H "o# kick H using the inside arch of theshoe to LcutL or s#ee$

(-C+ , +-I9 H +unch

(6-(*T Bras /vant H *ook $unch #ith the front hand

Bras /rriere H *ook $unch #ith the rear hand

(6-IS H (rossed

,+"/(&T H ,istancing movement or motion H also,(/"/9

,I6(T Bras /vant H "ead hand Straight $unch 5ab H also

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,C 9/C(*

,I6(T Bras /rriere H 6ear hand Straight $unch (ross Halso ,C ,6-IT

,6-IT H 6ight

(IT H 6ing

(*/I&T H Se'uence of blo#s% combination

SCI4 H /voiding techni'ue% such as Lsli$$ingL or Lbob A

#eaveL

FI9C6 H Face

F"/( H Side

F-CTT H 7hi$ H using the toe of the shoe to LstabL #henkicking

F6/++ H StrikeF6-T/" H Front% or to the front

9/T H 9love% or #ith colour to indicate grade as sho#nbelo#

Bleu P blueG 4ert P greenG 6ouge P redG Blanc P #hiteG 5aune P

yello#

9/6, H 9uard $osition

9/C(* H "eft96-C+ H (hambering the leg ready $osition before a kick*/(* H *i$

*/CT% */CT H *igh level*-6S (-&B/T H Onockout O-% or unable to continue

IT96/" H -neH$iece suit

IT6,IT H Forbidden

IT6IC6 H Inside

5/&B H "eg

5/&B T,C H Straight or outstretched leg

5/&BI6 H Shin $ad

"/T6/" H Side#ays

&/6(*H(6-IS H (rossHste$ in front of% or behind% the

lead leg

&,I/ H &iddle level

- (-&B/T H o decision H #here both fighters are

dis'ualified% or the match is abandoned due to s$ectator

behaviour for exam$le

+/6/, H Blocking techni'ue

+S H 7eighing

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+I, H Foot

+-I9 H Fist+6H(-&B/T H &iddle category contest #ith full contact A

full $rotection

+6-T9H,TS H &outh guard% gum shield

69"&TS H 6ules% regulations

6(-T6 H &atch

6&IS H (ounter #ith the same techni'ue

6+6IS H a 6ound H usually one% one and a half% or t#o

minutes

646S F6-T/" H -utside crescent kick% cutting #ith theoutside edge of the shoe H kee$ing the kicking leg straight

throughout646S "/T6/" H Turning s$inning kick% #ith a straight

leg throughout646S 5ambe Tendue H 6everse #hi$ kick% sla$$ing #ith

the sole of the shoe6I+-ST H (ounter immediate

S/CT H 5um$

S-I9C6 H Second% ring attendantS7I9 Bras /vant H / frontHhand thumb do#n longHarmcurving $unch

Bras /rriere H The same $unch delivered #ith the rear handT,C H Straight

TC H (ostume

TI6C6% TI6CS f H Boxer

T-C6/T H Turning

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Contacts9reat Britain Savate Federation 9BSF

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mail2 9BSFVsavate.co.uk

&artin 6oss = 9BSF ational ,irector of Techni'ue and ,evelo$ment

rossy00RVtiscali.co.uk

-llie Batts = 9BSF +resident

ollieVsavate.net

Federation Internationale de Savate

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&y thanks to &artin 6oss for allo#ing me to use material from his #ebsite =

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&y thanks to ,r 5ulie 9abriel for $roof reading and advice
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