Savate Disciplines

Savate Disciplines

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A savateur is developed systematically and is encouraged in the efficient and expressive use of body mechanics.

As a hitting and grappling system of personal combat, footwork and distance play an important role.

Distance is analysed as a physical range and a predicament distance. This varies depending on the situation and the nature of the violence. There are six physical ranges whilst the predicament distance covers four fields of engagement.

RANGE 1 – WEAPONRY is structured into three categories:
Category 1. Truncheons and the Knife (restricted).
Category 2. Canne and two Cannes.
Category 3. Baton and the Chair.
RANGE 2 – LOWER LIMBS. Covers the various aspects of Kicking.
RANGE 3 – UPPER LIMBS. Covers the various aspects of hitting with the hand/arm.
RANGE 4 – ENVELOPMENT. A upright situation at arms length that involves hitting and grappling.
RANGE 5 – TRAVERSING. A situation where one party is upright and the other grounded.
RANGE 6 – GROUNDWORK. A situation where both parties are on the ground.

Further approaches covers improvisation, actions of last resort and miscellaneous appreciation. It is easy to learn, tactically demanding and improves physical fitness.

STRATEGY AND TACTICS is the intelligence to manipulate and utilise skills and means to overcome an opposing situation.

SPECIALISED SHORT COURSES:
· Women’s anti-rape and defence
· Men’s self defence
· Weaponry disciplines
. Actions of last resort
. Strategy and tactics
· Private coaching
· Seminars

Related Information

  1. English Boxing and the French Connection
  2. Origins of Savate
  3. Savate Martial Art Sport of France
  4. Savate History
  5. What is Savate
  6. Savate Batons of the Western Mediterranean
  7. Savate The Thinking Man’s Kickboxing
  8. Savate The Street Shoes
  9. Savate Knife Fencing
  10. Savate and French Weaponry
  11. The Savate
  12. Savate Ranking and Rules
  13. Defence in Savate
  14. Savate and The Chair Combat
  15. Savate In Popular Culture