Savate Technique 1.0

Savate (French Pronunciation: Savat), also known as Boxe Francaise, is a martial art that developed in France that uses hands and feet. Savate combines Western boxing techniques and some kicking techniques. Unlike Muay Thai or Silat using knee and elbow attacks, Savate only uses a kick. The word "Savate" in French means "Old Shoes". Savate is probably the only martial art that allows its brawlers to wear shoes during training and fighting. Male brawlers are called savateurs and female fighters are called savateuse.

Today, the martial arts of Savate are well known all over the world, from Australia to the United States and from Finland to Great Britain. Savate Modern divides the competition into three levels: Assault, Pre-Combat, and Combat. Assault advocates a focus in technique and prohibits over-attack. Pre-Combat allows attacks with full force provided that the Fighter uses head and body armor. The Combat is the most intense level, which prohibits Fighters using any protector except the genital shield and teeth.

Unlike most martial arts that use a belt to mark the level of a person in the martial arts, such as: Taekwondo, Karate, Krav Maga, etc., Savate uses gloves to mark the level in his martial arts. As for marking levels in Savate are as follows: Blue Gloves, Green Gloves, Red Gloves, White Gloves, Yellow Gloves and Silver Gloves Level I, II, and III.

Kick

Fouette = (literally: whip) is a sliding / twisting kick. This kick uses the back of the foot. Fouette is divided into three, namely: Top (Figure), Middle (Median), and Bottom (Bas)
Chasse = is a side or front kick that uses foot pads.
Chasse Bas = a front kick aimed at kicking the opponent's thigh / leg
Chasse Italien = is a front kick aimed at kicking the opponent's genitals
Revers = is a backward kick. Revers divided into three namely: Top (Figure), Middle (Median), and Bottom (Bas).
Coup de Pied Bas = a downward kick aimed at breaking the shinbone.
Coup de Pied Bas de Frappe = a downward kick aimed at attacking the opponent's calf.

Blow

Direct Bras Avant (straight forward blow using front hand)
Direct Bras Arrière (a straight forward blow using the back hand)
Crochet (punch hook sideways)
Uppercut (punch hooked up)