Boxe-Française Savate is a unique style of kickboxing from 19th Century France. The art of fencing with the feet and hands, Savate emphasises technical ability and control. Savate is a ring-fighting art and a modern competitive sport that develops dexterity, flexibility and fitness. If you want to learn to kickbox, improve your self control, fitness and self confidence, then come and train with us at the London Savate club. Our training venue is in Waterloo, Central London, within easy reach of train, tube and bus transport links. We hold regular classes, beginners' courses and offer competitive preparation for fighters. What is Savate? Savate (pronounced Sa-vat) dates from the early 1800s and is a mixture of French kicking and English boxing, making it a rare European martial art. Savate distinguishes itself with its accuracy and elegance in comparison to other kicking arts. The strikes are taught to be precise, effective and elegant, rather than simnply hard. Savate was formalised in 1830 when a French fighter was, reportedly, beaten by an English boxer and resolved to merge the best of each style, culminating in the art of Boxe-Francaise. The art was nearly extinguished by the French military casualties of the two World Wars, but today enjoys a resurgence with a worldwide following. Will it hurt? No. All our lessons are controlled contact. In Assaut Savate the strikes require the successful fighter to win through inventive techniques, not by brute force alone. Practising a controlled contact art means you are less likely to be set back by injuries and will therefore be able to enjoy improving your body rather than damaging it. Do I need to be fit? Not to start with, but we will get you fitter, and our classes are designed for all levels. We are happy to welcome you whatever your shape, size and level of experience. Men and women are equally encouraged to train. Savate provides a good workout, benefiting:
Regular sparring lends a noticeable edge to fitness and teaches self-confidence, physical awareness and, for many, is the most enjoyable part of training. How do I start? Register for our beginner's course starting 30th September 2010. Our training takes place in central London every Thursday evening from 7:35pm at Soho Gym Waterloo, Brad Street SE1 8TG. Get training! James James Southwood |
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