Savate Terminology
Savate
Literally an old shoe or boot.
Kicks (coups de pied):
Fouetté
Literally ‘whip’, striking with the toe.
Chassé
Literally ‘drive away’, striking with the heel.
Revers
Literally ‘reverse’ motion, striking with the sole.
Coup de pied bas / balayage
Literally ‘low strike’ or ‘sweep’, striking with instep.
Punches: (coups de poing)
Direct
Straight left (jab) or right (cross).
Crochet
Hook.
Uppercut
Uppercut.
3 heights to strike at:
Bas
Low targets.
Médian
Middle targets
Figure/Haut
High targets.
And two sides:
Avant
Front (usually left) side.
Arrière
Rear (usually right) side.
A referee says:
Saluez-vous
Salute one another.
En garde
Get ready.
Allez!
Go.