Savate Kickboxing Club

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Description of Savate Kickboxing Club

The precise origin of the art is unknown, and puzzled even its earliest practitioners. According to Michel Delahaye, in his book La Boxe Française (Ergo Press, April 1989), the French style of fighting with the hands and feet, known as Boxe Francaise (French Boxing), was codified by Charles Lecour (1808-94), the son of a French baker, in 1832. Prior to that time, a method of fighting existed in old Paris where the combatants kicked one another with their everyday shoes on. The common name for a street shoe at that time was 'savate' (pronounced sa-vat), which simply meant 'old shoe'. The name savate, therefore, became associated with this particular method of street-fighting.

SAVATE K.B 1:
Is a program designed to teach the individual, basic fundamental principles. The skills taught will enhance physical fitness as well as promote and instill a sense of well being.

SAVATE K.B II:
Is a program designed to meet the needs of students with already a background within the sport. This level requires a certain level of physical fitness and skill.

ELITE PROGRAM:
The Savateurs who participate in this class are selected. This means that they have acheived a certain glove ranking, skill and have strong athletic abilities. This is above and beyond regular training, You need heart, spirit, and commitment to follow through to this level.. In essence its a team of athletes that prepares itself for competition.

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