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  • Savate: French Foot Fencing Historical & Technical Journal Fully Illustrated Historical European Martial Arts by Andy Kunz book cover
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Savate: French Foot Fencing Historical & Technical Journal Fully Illustrated Historical European Martial Arts

by Andy Kunz

Savate in historical and technical context

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Savate in historical and technical context

Andy Kunz’s illustrated journal brings together the development of Savate and its practice as a French martial art. It traces the art’s history, including its 19th-century setting, and pairs historical photographs with modern images of techniques. The book also covers the grading system and presents the rules for Assaut, combat, and combat PRO. Its combination of historical material and practical reference gives the subject both a cultural and sporting dimension, with Savate shown in relation to Western fighting traditions such as boxing, fencing, and cane fighting.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Savate practitioners and martial arts students interested in its history and techniques
  • Readers researching historical European martial arts and 19th-century French fighting traditions
  • Instructors or athletes seeking an illustrated reference to Savate grading and competition formats

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Savate history and developmentMartial arts techniques and trainingHistorical photographyCompetition formats and grading

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Book overview

The essential Savate historical journal recommended for all Historical European Martial arts enthusiast, savateurs, savateusse, martial arts aficionado, martial arts instructors, students, athletes and rare martial arts book collectors. This little journal covers the complete historical timeline of the evolution of Savate. Savate can be described as elegant as ballet, scientifically designed, yet deceptively basic. Expressive yet efficient. It is a highly-effective and aesthetically-pleasing form of kick-boxing. Savate combined every known Western fighting forms - boxing, pankration, fencing, street brawling, gymnastics and cane fighting. A sophisticated art practiced by nobles and the bourgeois in the 19th century France. This Journal contains rare photographs of the development of Savate. This journal also contains rare photographs from the 19th and early 20th century, modern photographs of Savate techniques, grading system, and how to appreciate the modern rules of Assaut, combat and combat PRO. Savate is definitively a sports of contrast, but a sport deservedly on the rise. With the efforts of F
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