Learning Savate online is about precision, timing, and the discipline to train regularly. The London Savate World Academy is my platform for students who want to learn the skill of Savate from anywhere in the world.

Professeur James Southwood, World Savate Champion

Who can benefit

I created this training platform to help students who want to learn Savate but have no centre near them. If you are willing to put in the hours, my videos will guide you through all of the techniques you need. Load up one of the 20-40 minute workouts or lessons, and I will explain everything.

Who won’t

This probably is not for you if you want a quick grading or are looking only for certification. Like when joining any gym, you need to put in the time first to get anywhere.

What to Expect

All the lessons are voiced, demonstrated, and recorded by me. Most of them are just the two of us – shadowboxing or on the bag – but there is also a library of fight breakdowns in which I talk you through my international Assauts, and videos in which you come inside the London Savate classroom and join in with me and my students.

Progression

Completion. You can tick off the lessons as you complete them, make notes and comments, and ask for my help via the message centre.
Certificates: Across the programme there are certificates (solo) and quizzes to complete to track your progress.
Themes. The training is themed corresponding to the Savate glove grades:

• Foundations | Getting the moves right
• Blue Glove | Attacking Well
• Green Glove | Replying with Confidence
• Red Glove | Footwork and Movement
• Higher Grades | White, Yellow, and SIlver Glove techniques
• Fitness and Flexibility | Workouts, stretching plans and interval training
• Tactical Development | Fight breakdowns, training camps, psychology

Grading

Online grading is possible by arrangement. It is offered only to students with whom I have developed a relationship and know their training history – just like in a physical gym. Gradings are always done with a partner of similar standard. While you can grade online, it is usually preferable to make occasional trips to London, if possible – after all, there are only 6 grades across a whole Savate career.

A World Champion coach

I became a world champion on the bag, on my own, working through my Savate game. This is your chance to learn as I did. This is active learning. The London Savate World Academy is designed for students who want to train, repeat, and refine. If you really want to get to know Savate, this is your place to train properly.

Testimonials