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FRENCH BOXING SAVAT(Savate), a type of combat sport and self-defense system. The arsenal of techniques used includes both striking techniques (with legs, knees, hands), as well as all kinds of grips, creases, throws and painful locks. Work with improvised objects is provided - a stick, a cane, etc. The system of self-defense techniques allows one person to fight with several opponents at the same time. Included in the training system of the French army.

The name "French boxing savate" became common after World War II. (It is also called European kickboxing.) As a sports discipline, it is now cultivated in many countries. French boxing competitions are regularly held, including the world championships for men and women every two years.

Rules.

Fight formula.

It takes place in a standard boxing ring 8×8 m and can consist of 2, 3, 4 or 5 rounds, the duration of each of which is one minute, one and a half or two minutes of "effective" fighting time (time-outs appointed by the referee are not included in the timing of the fight) . The break between rounds is one minute.

Competitions are held according to the rules close to the rules of kickboxing, full-contact karate and euro-thaiboxing (the European version of Thai boxing - without elbows to the head). Hard contact with hands and feet is allowed.

In savate, both a victory on points and a clear victory (knockout) are possible.

Fights are held in gloves weighing 16 ounces - 454 g, lightweight shoes and gymnastic leotards or sports trousers and a T-shirt. Of the protective equipment, mouthguards are used, as well as (in some types of competitions) helmets, shields, body protectors, etc.

Sparring.

There are three types of them.

Conditional contact – strikes must be technically correct, accurate, fast, but not strong. In such fights, the technical skill and individual style of the fighter are evaluated.

Semi-conditional contact - strikes are delivered at full strength, but at the same time, opponents use the entire set of protective equipment: helmets, shields, body protectors, etc. In addition to technique and style, semi-conditional sparring also takes into account the effectiveness of strikes and the morale of the competitors.

Full contact - no protective equipment is used, strikes are delivered with full force and at maximum speed. Evaluated, first of all, "combat" leaving a sports duel.

Permitted and prohibited equipment.

In savate, percussion techniques of hands and feet are distinguished. Corresponding strikes are classified depending on the direction and nature of the movement of the leg (total - 11 categories of strikes) and arm (straight punch, uppercut, swing and hook). Protective equipment includes various cares and blocks.

In addition to those permitted by the rules in the Savat technique, there are also prohibited techniques, the use of which is allowed only for the purpose of self-defense, but not during sports fights. These include:

blows below the belt (with the exception of kicks to the leg);

kicks on the back of the neck, on the back of the head and on the top of the head;

dangerous movements (head, knee, etc.)

in women's competitions - any blows to the chest area.

The rules also prohibit pulling or pushing an opponent, striking while holding the opponent, hitting him while he is lying in the ring or trying to get up, kicking him, leaning his hands on the floor or ropes, dragging out the fight.

Weight and age categories.

According to international rules, participants in French boxing competitions are divided into 18 (conditional sparring) and 14 (semi-conditional and full contact) weight categories. In the first case, the category up to 24 kg is considered the smallest, and the largest - over 89 kg. In the second classification, respectively: 39–42 kg and over 85 kg.

Age division includes eight categories: 7-9 years old, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-20, 21-34 and 35 years and older.

Qualifications.

Since the Second World War, there has been a division into ranks in French boxing.

Like the colored belts adopted in karate, colored - "student" - stripes are used here. on gloves around the wrist one inch (2.5 cm) wide: blue, green, red, white, yellow. There are three levels of silver stripes for instructors and a gold stripe for professors.

It is believed that the student - provided continuous training– can fulfill the yellow gloves standard in two years. All degrees from blue to yellow gloves are assigned to the applicant by an instructor or professor at the club where the athlete trains.

Silver gloves are assigned by the Technical Commission of the National Federation of French Boxing. To be eligible for the First Class Silver Glove Examination, an athlete must: be at least 16 years of age, have at least two years of boxing experience, and be a Yellow Glove. Admission to the exams for each successive Silver Glove degree, as well as the Professorship, requires two years of training between assessments.

For attestation for a professor's degree, it is necessary to demonstrate theoretical knowledge in the volume of a graduate of a physical education institute or college. To pass the exam for a professor's degree, an athlete must win at least once in a prestigious tournament, or be in the top three at least three times. At the same time, it is impossible to obtain a professorship in France without being a French citizen.

In addition to the colored stripes on the gloves, boxers wear the corresponding emblem on the chest, on the left side. The presence of the emblem is mandatory for participation in competitions, seminars and exams. Only boxers who have passed the examination for a degree not lower than the "red gloves" can participate in the competition.

The birth of French boxing. Its components.

French boxing was based on savate, chausson, English boxing and fencing.

Savat.

An old folk entertainment in which two rivals tried to kick each other in the shin. The name comes from the French "savate" (meaning "old worn shoe"). The most widespread - as a type of duel - received among loaders, workers, vagrants, criminals, cabbies, etc. When exactly the savate originated, there is no exact information. For example, the French historian Michel Delaye believes that he appeared on the outskirts of Paris in the 17th century.

Blows in savate were applied with a toe, edge or heel of a rough shoe on the shin, knee, groin or stomach. Hand strikes played an auxiliary role and were carried out mainly with the edge or base of the palm, less often with fists. Targets for defeat by hands - ears, temples, nose, throat, carotid arteries, back of the head.

Over time, the fun of commoners was transformed into a kind of duel and hand-to-hand combat. A whole dueling code of savators was formed. The fights were either very tough (“to the death”), or in a milder version (“to the first blood”). Tough martial arts were fought in rough boots lined with nails, in this variant of savate almost everything was allowed - blows to the throat with hands, kicks in the groin, etc. In a milder version, kicks were allowed to lift the foot on the lower leg and thigh, and hands were allowed to work only on the body.

In the middle of the 18th century one of the most famous masters of the dueling savate was the former dancer Baptiste. He is credited with the authorship of several kicks at the upper level.

Punches to the head were introduced into Savat by criminals. The emphasis was on incapacitating the enemy with a single blow: gouging out an eye, breaking a throat, tearing an eardrum, etc. Criminals were also the first to use all sorts of improvised means - brass knuckles, clubs and knives.

Chausson.

From fr. chausson (night slippers). In the middle of the 17th century. in Marseilles, a game was popular among French sailors in which you had to touch your partner above the waist with your foot in soft shoes. Over time, local sailors began to use kicks to the body and head during fights. Often French sailors sorted things out with the English. For the most part, the English "worked" well with their hands: the school of English boxing had an effect.

Techniques borrowed from the British over time significantly enriched the technique of French boxing. Chausson became popular with the general public much later than Savat, at the beginning of the 19th century. It is believed that the term "chausson" itself appeared in 1829.

Parisian mentors of the chausson introduced puffy leather gloves. They were worried about the safety of the faces of profitable clients who studied the basics of martial arts, the bulk of which were wealthy young people.

The "calling card" of the chausson was a kick to the head. But at the same time, it was not strength that was valued in the chausson, but the speed and accuracy of strikes, the technique and dexterity of the participants in the duel. The peak of fashion for the chausson falls on 1830-1848.

English boxing.

Art fisticuffs in combination with wrestling and fencing with poles and clubs existed in the British Isles even before the Norman invasion. By the 17th century There were three styles of hand-to-hand combat: Westmorland, Devonshire and Cumberland. From their mixing, boxing arose.

The art of English boxing in France was well known, and not only because of the port brawls of sailors. There were boxing clubs in Paris where English specialists taught.

One of the founders of French boxing, Charles Lecourt, studied English boxing in London, and then continued his studies in Paris, with an English trainer named Adams. Lecourt was strong fighter Savata, but was inferior to the English specialists in hand technique. Thanks to him, there was a synthesis of French boxing and English. He also coined the term "French boxing", published a code of boxers, rules (mostly repeating the Broughton boxing rules of 1743) and a statement of the main techniques.

Unlike English boxing, in which they fought for a long time with bare hands, Lecourt immediately introduced gloves. In addition to boxing, Lecourt taught at his gym fencing.

Fencing.

In classical French boxing, which existed before the outbreak of the Second World War, the influence of fencing was clearly visible. For example, the combat stance repeated the fencer's stance, leaving the line of attack was not recognized: the opponent's blows had to be parried. The main ones were direct punches and kicks. Punches were carried out with a lunge forward - in the manner of fencing. It is characteristic that the accuracy of hitting and the speed of movement and striking were valued above the force of the blow.

Further development of savate.

As an independent discipline, French boxing was finally formed by the middle of the 19th century. Its further development is connected, first of all, with the activities of such outstanding masters as the father and son of Charlemon. and Pierre Barusi.

The era of the Charlemons.

An acclaimed fencing master, Joseph-Pierre Charlemont began studying French boxing in Algeria, where he served in the military. In 1862 he traveled to a number of European countries, where he challenged the famous masters of English boxing, swordsmen on sticks and representatives of other martial arts. He did not know defeat in any duel.

In 1871 he took an active part in the Paris Commune, but after the defeat of the Communards, he was forced to flee with his son Charles to Belgium. There, Charlemont developed his own martial arts system, streamlined the fights and published a book on French boxing.

Upon his return to Paris in 1879 he opened the French Boxing Academy. He spent his last fight in Marseille in 1897, at the age of 57, with Michel Zhinoux, and won. Great fighter and an excellent organizer, Charlemont Sr. had a huge impact on the further development of French boxing, in fact, turning it from dubious fun into a real one combat sport.

In 1899, he handed over the leadership of the Academy to his son Charles Charlemont, whom he taught the basics of boxing technique from a young age. Charles became the first French boxing world champion in history: in 1899 he won a sixth-round fight with English boxing middleweight champion Jerry Driscoll.

French boxing in the 20th century Activities of Pierre Barousi.

Pierre Barusi (aka Count Barozzi and Baron de Santorin) devoted 97 years 83 to French boxing.

From 1922 to 1937 he became the French champion in middle, light heavyweight and heavyweight 11 times. In total, he entered the ring more than 200 times, not counting demonstration performances. Last Stand held at age 70.

In 1924 he represented French boxing at Olympic Games in Paris. Since 1934, he headed the commission on French boxing in the leadership of the French Boxing Federation, which united two areas: French boxing and English.

In 1937, the last one took place - before long break- the championship of France, the next one took place only after 30 years. On the eve of the Second World War, French boxing in France itself was practiced by no more than 500 people (for comparison: at the beginning of the 20th century their number exceeded 100 thousand). In 1938, the Academy of Charlemont closed and - despite the efforts of Barusi - French boxing was on the verge of extinction. This is due, first of all, to the huge competition from the Olympic sports disciplines and the lack of a powerful and efficient organizational structure.

Until 1960, Barusi almost single-handedly published a magazine dedicated to French boxing, rented halls at his own expense, trained coaches, and paid salaries to instructors.

The revival of French boxing began in the mid-1960s. In 1965, Barusi created the National Committee of French Savate Boxing. The committee united 30 clubs throughout the country, with a total of about a thousand people involved. Ten years later, the committee was transformed into the National Federation. (Ironically, the first national federation of French boxing was created - back in 1922 - not in his homeland, but in Belgium, which, along with France and Italy, became one of the centers of the development of savate.) Since 1975, a genuine revival of French boxing begins. By the time the FIS was created in 1985 ( see below) The Federation of France had 25,000 members.

Baruzi died in 1994, being the honorary president of the national and International French boxing federations, created with his direct participation. The only thing he did not have time to do was to achieve the recognition of savate as an Olympic sport.

International Federation of French Savate Boxing (FIS).

It is known that international fights (with the participation of savaters of Belgium, France and Italy) were held at the beginning of the 19th century. However, the creation of the International Federation became possible only at the end of the previous century.

It was organized in March 1985 at a meeting of representatives of 11 states. At first, it united about 20 countries: Belgium, Ivory Coast, Great Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cameroon, Portugal, Senegal, France, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, etc. Currently in the FIS (sometimes the abbreviation CIF is also used) includes national federations of more than 60 countries of the world, including Russia.

Under the auspices of the FIS, men's and women's championships world, Europe (since 1997 also tournaments of African countries, and since 2003 - Arab states) in various types sparring among adult athletes and juniors.

French boxing as a system of self-defense.

It develops in parallel with the sports direction. Comes from Michel Casso and Baron Fenier.

Michel Casso (born in 1794 in the suburbs of Paris) participated in street skirmishes from childhood and eventually gained a reputation as an experienced street fighter. In 1824 he published a pamphlet in which he described his own combat system, which he called "savate". Around the same time, he opened a number of gyms, where many representatives of the nobility worked out, including Sh. Lekur.

The basis of the Kasso system was straight, lateral and circular kicks, shod in rough shoes, on the ankle joint, shin, knee, groin. It is better to keep your hands mainly below, to capture the opponent's legs and to block blows aimed at the groin. Kasso recommended punches with an open palm on the nose, ears and throat. AT special occasions advised to use a stick or brass knuckles.

The Casso system, which has nothing to do with sports, is nevertheless the progenitor of modern French boxing. Today in France there is a large group of enthusiasts who promote the "orthodox savate" as a national system of self-defense. This group is affiliated with the Francomb Martial Arts Association.

French boxing in Russia.

Savate boxing was introduced to Russia by Ernest Lustallo, a graduate of the Joinville High School of Sports. (A four-sided defense was developed at this school, which allowed the fighter to fight in 4 directions at the same time.) Having arrived in St. Petersburg in 1897 at the invitation of the Athletic Society of Dr. V.F. Kraevsky, Lustallo began to teach boxing, swimming, fencing and gymnastics: he had international champion titles in all named sports.

In 1899, the Athletic Society held the first national championship in French Savate boxing, where Ernest Lustallo, his students Guido Meyer and Franz Custers won.

In the USSR, French boxing was not cultivated. It was revived only at the end of the century, when in 1987 at the St. Petersburg Academy of Physical Education. P.F.Lesgaft, the world and European champion Richard Silla demonstrated to the students an unusual technique of martial arts. Head Boxing Department Vladimir Taymazov supported the initiative to develop an effective self-defense system and developed a program of methods and instructions for training.

In 1989, at the invitation of the Savate Boxing Federation of Russia, now headed by the rector of the Academy of Physical Education, Professor V.A. Taymazov, specialists from France arrived in our country, who held the first international seminar for athletes, instructors, and judges.

In 1991, Russia made its debut at the World Championships in Paris: Petersburger Alexander Ievlev won silver medals, losing only to multiple European champion Francois Pinacchio, and Vadim Lapin (Arkhangelsk), who lost to world champion Andre Panza.

The official debut of our team at the European Championship - in 1992 - was even more impressive: 3 gold, 1 silver and 7 bronze medals. The first "gold" was won by Vladimir Konoplev (Ekaterinburg), who defeated the titled Frenchman Valerie Boucher. Lesgaft students Sergei Volodin and Sergei Andrianov performed brilliantly, becoming the winners of the continent among youth.

Now Savat boxing development centers operate in St. Petersburg, Ufa, Yekaterinburg, Krasnodar, Volgograd, Saratov, Murmansk, the Republic of Sakha and other regions of the country.

Perform well on international tournaments and Russian athletes who have mastered the technique of the increasingly popular female savate . Natalia Larionova became the European champion three times in ten years of performances and received the Grand Cup of the World Champion. Elena Logunkova from Ufa became the champion of the world and the continent. For many years, representatives of St. Petersburg Elena Fatkullina were leaders in the international arena, Svetlana Gashuta and Natalia Ageevets.

From 1991 to 2002, at the European and World Championships, Russians won a total of 13 gold, 36 silver and 28 bronze medals.

The President of the European Boxing Savate Federation is currently V.A. Taymazov, on whose initiative the world Universiade by savate.

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Today, its rules define four forms of combat according to the degree of contact and allowed strike zones: limited contact; light contact; Full contact; free style (circular kicks on the legs are allowed) (Kulikov A., 1999.). Some authors believe that kickboxing is a synthesis of boxing, karate and judo (Filimonov V.I., Nigmedzyanov R.A., 1999.).

One of the best aids for learning kickboxing techniques can be considered educational films released by Benny Urquidez (Urquidez Benny, 1986; 1989.). In these tutorials, world kickboxing champion Benny Urquidez, who received sports world the nickname "reactive", consistently addresses many aspects of an athlete's training in kickboxing. These films are made in the form of a training seminar with athletes different levels training, the class is held in the hall of Benny Urquidez and all the equipment is demonstrated by him personally (Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, nos. 1-6, 1986).

Another series of eight educational films produced by Benny Urquidez was distributed through Budostore (Paris) in 1989. It had no fundamental differences from the previous training series and was distinguished by the addition of two films: No. 5, "Savoir pour gagner!" (“know to win!”) and No. 7, “Une Self-defense efficace” (“ effective self-defense”) (Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, "Budostore", 1989.).

We had a chance to meet the author of these tutorials at a training seminar in Moscow, where Benny Urquidez demonstrated kickboxing techniques in the ring, talked about himself and his path in sports. He was invited to conduct a seminar, which took place during the World Championship among professionals in kickboxing, with the participation of an athlete from our club, Sergei Andrianov.

When our athlete won the fight ahead of schedule, the champion belt was presented to him by Benny Urquidez. We asked the famous champion questions to find out his opinion about the fight and technique of our student. Mr. Urquidez readily answered questions and gave helpful tips, which were taken into account by us in our further work, both with Sergey Andrianov and with other athletes from the Russian national Savat team.

Summing up the consideration of kickboxing as a sport, we can draw the following conclusion: fighting without shoes forces kickboxers to fight at a shorter distance than in savate boxing.

Thai boxing(Thai boxing, thai boxing or muay thai) is a tough martial art that uses punches with gloves (as in English boxing), elbows, and legs - foot, shin and knee.

Textbooks on this type of martial arts, books and educational videos today come out under several names: muay thai, "muay thai - chakuriki", thai kickboxing, thai boxing, Thai boxing and Thai boxing. When describing this martial art, we adopted the name "thai-boxing", due to its brevity.

According to some authors (Artemenko O. L. et al., 2001.), it is impossible to establish the exact date of the birth of this type of martial arts, since in 1767 the Burmese troops destroyed the ancient capital of Siam, and all earlier historical documents were burned by the conquerors.

Today, Thai boxing is very popular in Thailand, with four TV channels showing Thai boxing fights several times a week. As for the "signature" strikes of tie-boxing, these are primarily elbow strikes (elbow strikes to the head are especially effective) and knee strikes.

As a tutorial on Thai kickboxing technique, you can use the film "Thai kickboxing", created by Panther Productions in 1986 (Pudpad Noy Worawoot, 1985.). This film was created with the participation of Thai boxing champion, nicknamed "Golden Leg" - Pudpad Noy Worawoot: "Fighting, training, techniques", it covers many aspects of Thai boxing training: the traditional dance performed by Thai boxers before the fight, fighting stance, movement, punching technique.

For an idea of ​​how Thai boxing is developing in the USA, you can read study guide in thai-boxing - "Thai kickboxing" released by "American Martial Arts University" (Master Robert Lyons, 1995.). The story about thai-boxing and demonstration of techniques in this film is carried out by "Master Robert Lyons" from the state of Florida.

Another guide to learning tie-boxing techniques, but on a higher level, can be called an educational film created by Tom Haring, a well-known trainer from Holland. Analyzing Tom Haring's "thai-boxing school", we can conclude that it successfully combines good technique English boxing and the traditional manner of fighting by Thai boxers (Thai boxing. The Hardest Sport On Earth. "Kwon", 1991).

Among other films about Thai boxing, a series of four educational films (total duration - 3 hours) should be highlighted, which deals with various aspects of teaching Thai boxing (“Scorpio film”, Nos. 1–4, 1992.).

Summing up the consideration of tie-boxing, we can conclude that in traditional tie-boxing, great importance was attached to power struggle, as well as the strength and rigidity of the blows, which adversely affected the technique of movement. Strikes with the shin, knee and elbow dictated the need to fight at a closer distance than in savate boxing.

1.3. Terminology and explanatory French-Russian dictionary

The problem for coaches, athletes and judges who want to develop savate boxing in Russia was the lack of an initial information base. This primarily concerned such areas of research as the development and systematization of modern Russified terminology of boxing savate (allowing for a more concise and accurate description of techniques), as well as descriptions and classifications of techniques.

Certain difficulties were caused by the lack of an explanatory French-Russian dictionary of savate boxing terms, since the sports and terminological translation of many words from the savate boxing lexicon in general dictionaries and dictionaries dedicated to Olympic sports sports, absent. This created difficulties in communication between specialists, reduced the effectiveness of interaction between athletes, coaches and judges, and complicated the use of special literature.

The lack of a comparative analysis of the savate boxing technique with the technique of related types of martial arts led to a misunderstanding of the meaning of a number of techniques specific to savate boxing, and, as a result, to their incorrect interpretation.

Taking into account the above factors led to the need to develop these areas of research - the creation of an initial information base - for its further use in scientific, methodological and practical work.

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Description of the stages of development of the initial information base necessary for the organization of the educational and pedagogical process of teaching Savat boxing

Systematization of terminology of boxing savate

Unlike the terminology of English boxing that has already become familiar in Russia, the terminology of French boxing savate is still in the process of formation and needs to be clarified. The international terminology of savate boxing is defined by the technical regulations of the French Savate Boxing Federation (which creates language difficulties in its use in Russia) and has shortcomings in the systematization of techniques.

This paper provides a systematic description of the terminological apparatus of savate boxing, which is more convenient for use. The terminology of savate boxing was based on the terminology of English boxing, adopted in Russia.

For the name of the elements of technique specific to boxing savate, the translation of the corresponding French term into Russian (for example, chasse - a direct kick), and in cases where the Russian-language equivalent is not able to fully convey the semantic content of the French term, narrows or overly expands the meaning of the original word, the name is borrowed from the French language.

For example, a detailed description of a fouette kick (French - fouetté) can be represented as follows: a “whip-like” kick from the side, along an arc trajectory, from the outside-in towards the supporting leg, applied by the surface of the instep of the foot or toe. In practical work, such a long name of the impact is inconvenient to use.

With regard to borrowings, in this work we adhere to the view that is dominant in modern linguistics, according to which the borrowing of a name together with a concept is often preferable.

Many language researchers say that it is preferable to borrow a foreign name together with a concept, instead of choosing a name from the lexical means of “one’s own” language. The following are given as arguments in support of borrowing a foreign word:

1. Semantic certainty, "terminology" of borrowed words (Sorokin Yu. S., 1965; Lotte D. S., 1982.).

As Yu. S. Sorokin notes, new concepts must be expressed using stable terms. At the same time, as the researcher notes, many root words, due to their wide use and compatibility with other words, are characterized by ambiguity. On the contrary, borrowed words are often characterized by semantic unambiguity. According to the definition of Yu. S. Sorokin, they “are prone to terminology, that is, they act in the borrowing language as direct signs of known objects and concepts” (Sorokin Yu. S., 1965, p. 59.).

A similar point of view is shared by D.S. Lotte. One of the main reasons for borrowing terminological vocabulary, the researcher considers the need to combine the requirement of "scientific accuracy", on the one hand, and practical brevity, on the other. Foreign borrowing is most often associated with the whole concept: it is “used to express not any individual feature, but the totality of all necessary and sufficient features that characterize this concept” (Lotte D.S., 1982).

Yu. S. Sorokin points to the fact that borrowed words express the shades of the concept so emphatically and specifically that the semantic content of their and Russian-language correspondences is still different. (Sorokin Yu.S., 1965).

2. The tendency to match the indivisibility of the designated concept with the indivisibility of the signifier (Krysin L.P., 1968.).

L.P. Krysin points to the following fact: if the designated is a single whole, one phenomenon, then the language tends to call it one word, and not a phrase, (Krysin L.P., 1968.). For this reason, from the point of view of the researcher, a foreign word is often preferable to the original turnover (for example, the one-term expression “sniper” is often used instead of the two-term expression “marksman”).

We also took into account the experience of using foreign words when creating terminology in such sports as gymnastics and acrobatics (flips, rondat, kurbet), figure skating(toe loop, flip) and fencing (batman, remise, feint) (Urkan M. L., Shlemin A. M., 1977; Korkin V. P., 1981; Mishin A. N., 1985; Tyshler D. A. , 1978.).

The borrowing of a part of the terminology of boxing savate from the French language is also determined by the following extralinguistic factors:

1. The priority role of France in the development of French savate boxing, where this sport originated and where the headquarters of the International Savate Federation (FIS) is located.

2. The release of a large amount of literature on savate boxing in French.

3. Official judging language international competitions in French boxing, savate is the French language.

4. Expanding contacts between Russia and France in the development of savate boxing.

The above factors determine the influence of the French language on the Russian terminology of savate boxing, which is expressed, in particular, in the penetration of borrowings into it. Below is a brief explanatory French-Russian dictionary of Savat boxing terminology and the system of terms adopted in this work.

Brief explanatory French-Russian dictionary of terms

The first column gives the term adopted by the International Savate Federation (FIS); the second column shows short description this technique performed by the author; in the third - the proposed term.

Table 3

Movement

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punches

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Direct frontal kicks

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Direct lateral kicks

Table 7

Side kicks

Table 8

Reverse frontal kicks

Table 9

Reverse lateral kicks

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Kicks from below

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protection

To name the elements of savate boxing technique that can be described using established sports terminology, this paper uses the appropriate terminology (mainly from the terminological system of English boxing).

Chapter II. Savat boxing technique

Direct lateral kick is performed by European champion Gilles Le Duigou

2.1. Technique and teaching methods

2.1.1. Fundamentals of a savate boxer

Combat stance. The fighting stance in boxing savate should create an optimal starting position, for both offensive and defensive actions. A typical fighting stance, from which training in technical actions in Savat boxing begins, is characterized by: a straightened position of the torso, slightly turned inward shoulders, slightly lowered head, fists raised to the height of the chin, elbows freely touching the front of the chest.

The position of the legs of a savate boxer in a typical fighting stance is as follows: left leg pushed forward, the body is turned with the left shoulder forward halfway to the opponent, the feet rest on the surface of the ring with the entire sole or only the toes, the toes of the legs are slightly turned inward, and the feet are located approximately shoulder-width apart.

The distribution of body weight on the legs should be optimal and allow the athlete to freely act with the left, in front standing foot, which in savate boxing is most often used for striking and itself, in turn, is the most frequent target for attacks by the opponent.

The position of the right foot in the ring should be comfortable both for the frequently used escape defense (against kicks to the lower level) and for kicking on the jump, which is also often used in Savate boxing.

The left-handed boxer pushes the right leg forward and turns the whole body with the right shoulder forward.

The use of long kicks with the right leg, kicks with a body turn of 180 or 360 degrees and kicks with a significant displacement in the frontal plane, leads to the fact that during the fight the athlete repeatedly assumes the position of the right-handed, left-handed and frontal fighting stance.

The individualization of the combat stance of a savate boxer can manifest itself in a different arrangement of feet in a combat position, since a different manner of fighting and an individual manner of performing technical actions require appropriate combat positions.

When kicking with a body rotation of 180 or 360 degrees, the head, shoulders and arms of the athlete are included in general movement turn with a slight delay, and the gaze fixes the opponent until the last moment (as far as the flexibility of the athlete allows him to maintain the position of the hands and shoulder girdle unchanged). During the return and staging movement shock leg into place (in the position of the combat stance), the protective position of the hands provides protection for the head and torso of the savate boxer from the opponent's counterattack.

The positioning of the hands and forearms in a combat stance must provide reliable protection of the torso and head from blows while moving around the ring in all episodes of the fight. The hands are approximately at the height of the chin, in order to timely protect the head from blows and kicks with the hands and forearms. The shoulders are relaxed and the elbows are in a slightly inward position in front of the chest. Elbows provide protection to the torso, participating in the implementation of defenses against punches and kicks with supports and rebounds.

With a frequent change of fighting stance during the fight (which is typical for fighting in savate boxing), inflicting kicks with a body turn of 180 or 360 degrees, the savate boxer must constantly ensure that his elbows are in the optimal position for defensive actions.

The typical stance of a savate boxer in a fight at a long distance is high, the torso is straightened, left hand can be carried forward towards the opponent, the body is strongly turned with the left shoulder forward, the left leg is in front of the right. The distance between the feet in the fighting stance at a long distance is slightly greater than the width of the shoulders. This position of the body allows the savate boxer, if necessary, to fight, using blows and defenses only with his feet, preventing the opponent's attempts to close the distance and strike with his hands.

The space of combat interaction at a long distance has a greater length in length than in the frontal plane. This circumstance limits the ability of savate boxers to deliver kicks with a large displacement in the frontal plane and practically excludes the possibility of delivering punches with frontal displacement.

The typical stance of a savate boxer in middle-range combat is usually semi-frontal, with the right foot closer to the left foot in depth and more forward than in a long-range fighting stance. This position of the legs allows the savate boxer to deliver kicks with a step in any direction, without leaving the position of the fight at a medium distance.

The body of the savate boxer is slightly bent, the shoulders are slightly turned inward, the position of the hands is higher than in the long-range stance, and they constantly protect the head from unexpected blows.

At close range, the savate boxer lowers his head and adopts a more grouped stance than in the middle range position, his right shoulder is more forward and he fights with a frontal torso position.

He flexes his torso more than in a mid-range combat stance and squats down slightly with a slight bend in his knees. The position of the feet is almost frontal, which allows savate boxers to strike with equal ease with both the left and right foot at any moment of the fight at close range.

The small distance between the athletes at a close combat distance does not allow them to use the entire arsenal of savate boxing kicks, as well as to deliver kicks that are effective enough to end the fight ahead of schedule. Kicks at this distance more often play a connecting role in the course of a fight: with their help, savate boxers try to upset the opponent’s balance, divert his attention and deliver a decisive blow with his hand.

Since at close range of all the kicks used in savate boxing, only the lower kick can be delivered (due to the short distance), this distance is often preferred by athletes who are not technically trained enough to fight in the style of savate boxing.

A limited arsenal of kicks at close range (only one kick is possible - a low kick to the lower level), makes it easier for an athlete with insufficient technical training performing protective actions against kicks at this distance.

Movement around the ring. The most common type of movement in the ring in savate boxing is side steps, when combining punches and kicks, strikes are also used on a regular step under the opposite leg, and when kicking from a long distance, the main types of movements are side steps or a jump.

At the beginning of learning kicking techniques, relatively slow cross-step movement (marché-croisé) is used to move with kicks, this type of movement makes it easier for a beginner savate boxer to learn how to maintain body stability. As the technique is further explored, cross-stepping is often replaced by more fast view movement - jumping.

The ability to move freely and quickly during a fight in any direction is one of the most important skills in savate boxing. Leg kicks are one of the main weapons of savate boxing. To effectively protect the legs of a savate boxer from attacks to the lower level, the “easy” setting of the legs in the ring, the ability to quickly strike with the foot in any episode of the battle, remove the leg from the opponent’s blow and in tempo deliver a response counterattack with it.

The constant and tight setting of the legs in the ring by the Savat boxer, “rooting” (according to the terminology adopted in some martial arts), deprives the athlete of the necessary mobility, fetters his actions and limits the ability to use the full scope of Savate boxing technical arsenal.

In turn, easy and quick movement around the ring allows the savate boxer to constantly maintain a fighting distance, more successfully perform quick defenses of the legs from blows with escapes and pulls, effectively mask the preparation of their own attacks and carry them out in a timely and sudden manner.

In order to inflict strong and long kicks to the body or to the leg, the Savat boxer performs a squat on the supporting leg at the moment of the emphasis of the blow with a decrease in the O.C.T. of the body and rigid fixation of the muscles at the moment of contact with the target.

The ability of a savate boxer to quickly and timely move from light and fast movement around the ring to a hard tension of the body muscles at the moment of applying an accentuated kick and again quickly move on to continue moving around the ring is determined by his technical level and ability to control the degree of muscle tension and relaxation.

The high pace of the fight with the frequent use of jump kicks places increased demands on the endurance of the savate boxer: the loss of mobility in the ring in the final rounds of the fight will lead to the loss of the fight, since the savate boxer will not be able to protect his legs from the opponent's blows.

“A necessary condition for conducting a battle is a change in the combat stance depending on the movements of the opponent” (Degtyarev I.P., 1979. - P. 25). Correction of the position of the body, depending on the actions of the enemy, can be carried out both by movement using steps along relatively simple and straight-line trajectories, and by jump movement with body rotation.

combat distances. In savate boxing, there are three main fighting distances: long, medium and close. The difference in the anatomical length of the arms and legs forces savate boxers to make adjustments when it is necessary to accurately determine the combat distance.

Far distance. At a long distance, a savate boxer, in a fighting stance, can strike with a leg or a straightened arm, making a jump or a step forward. The long distance allows you to strike with the leg almost completely extended in the final shock phase. Large leg mass compared to the arm, strong muscles legs, heavy savate boxers on the legs - all this makes long-range kicks a formidable weapon.

The close location of the vertical axis of the thigh at the time of the final phase of the impact to the O. C. T. of the body and the shorter distance from the support along the vertical compared to the punches with the hands give the kicks more rigidity and make it possible to strike at a long distance sufficient in terms of effectiveness of strikes of any foot.

To successfully fight at a long distance, a savate boxer needs to master the technique of movement well, be able to move equally well in the ring in any direction, and have a heightened sense of distance. “Calculating the distance at a fast pace of battle is one of the most difficult skills acquired only by constant practice in training battles” (Gradopolov K.V., 1965 - p. 31).

Average distance. The body position of a savate boxer in a fighting stance at a medium distance is lower and more collected than in a fighting stance at a long distance. Athletes are located at a distance from each other with a kick or a straightened arm (when striking with the body tilted forward), without the need to take a step forward to reach the strike distance, they are constantly in the zone of a possible attack, within the reach of any punch or kick, included in the arsenal of boxing savate.

A close distance from the enemy, who is at an average combat distance, does not give the athlete the opportunity to fully visually control his actions, therefore, at an average distance, the importance of the athlete’s skill to determine the structure of impact actions in the early stages of development of an impact, during preparatory actions, increases. This skill comes to an athlete as a result of a large amount of special work and is fixed in the course of conditional and free-style fights.

Forward movements during combat at an average distance are not used to change the striking distance; when striking with arms and legs, athletes use torso forward bends (when striking with a hand) or torso bends back (when delivering some kicks).

Body movements (leaning forward and back) allow the Savate boxer to more easily change striking distance and link punches and kicks more quickly than when using movement. At the same time, stepping movements when striking make it easier for the opponent to apply sweeps, which are often performed at a pace along the walking leg and can lead to an imbalance or even to a fall of the athlete.

When determining the average distance in savate boxing, it must be taken into account that at this distance the distance at which it is possible to strike with a straightened leg without a step is insufficient in order to strike with a straightened arm without a step or torso tilt;

Close distance. At close range, strikes can only be delivered with an arm bent at the elbow (straight, from below and from the side) or a lower kick with a leg. The remaining kicks from the Savat boxing arsenal at close range are not applied, as they will, due to their specifics, have a form prohibited by the rules (according to the rules of Savat boxing, kicks are applied only with a zone protected by shoes, kicks or knee strikes are prohibited).

The lower kick is applied with the leg almost straight at the knee joint, so it can be delivered from a minimum distance to the target and without a backswing. The close distance between savate boxers at close combat distance does not allow one to deliver a low kick with sufficient force to decide the outcome of the fight in one's favor.

sawat- this box French descent, it uses both arms and legs equally, elements of western boxing are used in combination with kicks. The rules of wrestling only allow kicks, unlike other martial arts that allow kicks and knees. Savat is a unique style in which opponents wear boots.

Savate was created on the basis of two French schools that studied kicking. One school was in Paris, the other in the south of France, not far from Marseille. Her first name was "Marseille Surprise", due to the peculiarities of the style for any fighter. However, the most famous name for the style was "chausson". It was used by soldiers and sailors as entertainment during long voyages on ships of that time.

Savate of the Parisian school was considered the most cruel. “Sawat” is translated as “fight in slippers”, or “trodden shoe”, and the slang version of the translation of this word is a tramp, a tramp. It was among them that the techniques of the Parisian version of savate were improved and transmitted, which explained their cruelty and effectiveness.

In 1830 famous fighter Charles Lecourt, who was engaged in boxing and fencing in addition to savate, decided to open his own school, because. he was not satisfied with the reputation of this fight as rough and brutal, applicable to street fights.

He taught Savata to representatives of the bourgeoisie and people of free professions: doctors, lawyers, artists. Lecourt removed the most dangerous techniques from his school in order to make a sports fight out of savate, in addition, he combined punches from boxing and kicks from savate into one technique.

In 1832, the unification of both species into a new discipline was successfully completed. Lecourt started teaching the new kind sport called "French boxing". A special code of honor was created, the rules, Lecourt informed the general public about the basic techniques.

The writer of that time, Theophile Gauthier, who was also a student of Lecourt, wrote that the savate, which for a long time was a dishonest struggle of vagabonds, was miraculously transformed by Charles Lecourt into real art.

Among the students of Lecourt were many celebrities of that time, such as Baron de La Rochefoucauld, Alexandre Dumas.

However, the real founder of French boxing is considered to be Joseph Pierre Charlemont, who was not only the most prominent specialist of his time in this sport, but also published a whole system that determined the essence of French boxing for more than sixty years.

The era of Charlemont began in 1862, when Charlemont Sr. made a successful tour of Europe, and its end is considered to be 1924, when the students of Charlemont Jr. showed French boxing as a national sport at the Olympic Games.

Now the French Boxing Federation includes 59 countries, including Russia.

Savate Competition Rules (French Boxing)

In savate, there are 2 sections of the competition:

"Asso" - light contact - this is a section in which you cannot apply strong punches and kicks, the quality and accuracy of the technique is important.

"Komba" - full contact - a section in which strong blows with the limbs are allowed.

Depending on the level of training of athletes, there are “Pre - combo”, when protection is mandatory, and “Comba”, when the use of protection is prohibited.

Competitions are divided into team, personal, personal-team. Competitions are held in several stages of 2 minutes each, depending on the section and stage of the tournament.

All athletes must go to the fight in clean sleeveless overalls, which must fully comply with the rules, as well as use protection in the form of gloves, bandages, special protective equipment. Before the fight, savate players bandage their hands elastic bandages which are marked by the judge before the fight. To special means include protection for teeth, groin area, chest - for women. Before the fight, all protection is checked, in case of violations in the equipment, the athlete is disqualified.

Fights are judged on the basis of an assessment of the quality of equipment and combat, the effectiveness of combat. In each round, points are given to athletes according to a certain system, and a draw is possible only in one of the rounds.

Boxer dog is good friend for the whole family. He is a good guard and babysitter for children. In addition, the pet is very affectionate. Despite prejudices, the dog will not show aggression unreasonably. This is an active strong animal, the care of which is very simple.

Boxer dog is a good friend for the whole family

Description of the breed

The Boxer is considered a very active and strong dog. It is perfect for a family that dreams of a cheerful dog that could protect all its members, and even would be perfect for keeping at home. Representatives of this breed have good health, athletic body. Boxers are considered to be quite fast. They can walk for a long time or run after their owner if he swims or rides a bicycle.

Boxers get along well with other animals, but this does not prevent them from chasing cats and birds during walks and games. They believe that everything in their territory is prey. That is why it is very important to control such hunting attacks in boxers. You need to train your dog to be obedient.

Boxers are considered service dogs. Among them are many orderlies, rescuers and those who work in teams. Due to the unusual structure of the muzzle, boxers cannot engage in normal searching, but there are those who excel at this business. In addition, these dogs are loyal and empathetic, which allows them to be lifeguards, therapists and even guide dogs. These dogs have high intelligence, and are also characterized by restraint and the ability to learn quickly. So it's no surprise that boxers are considered to be among the best working dogs.

According to the standards, the boxer's body should be wide, but compact. This is a square-shaped dog with pronounced musculature. The dog is a short-haired breed. As for docking, if the dog is born in a country where it is allowed, it can be shown at shows.

As for behavior and character, boxers are distinguished by a stable nervous system. They are balanced and easy to train. Still the main features are uncompromising attitude towards violators, playfulness and love for family members, especially children.

The head has a pronounced shape. The muzzle is strong, voluminous, wide. It is proportional to the body, does not look too massive. The body is square, the legs are straight and strong. The coat is short and close to the skin. The color of the dog is brown, brindle or red. The black boxer does not exist. The brown tint can be so dark that it appears black-brown.

White markings are allowed by the standards and will be an interesting decoration.

Features of this breed:

• strong aggressiveness;
• cowardly character;
• poor management;
• malocclusion;
• light shades of eyes and eyelids not completely covered with pigment;
• gloomy expression on the face;
• a muzzle that resembles the shape of bulldogs or pinschers;
• a small amount of pigment on the nose and lips;
• kink of the tail and its low location;
• cryptorchidism in the stronger sex;
• a white shade that has spread to a third of the body or occupy half or more of the head.

When choosing a pet, be sure to check that all these traits are absent.

Gallery: boxer dog (25 photos)

Boxer dog (video)

Care and maintenance

Despite the fact that the boxer is considered a short-haired dog, its mobility must be taken into account. So you have to pay a lot of attention to caring for your dog. Such a pet does not tolerate a sharp drop in temperature, heat, so you need to keep it only indoors (house or apartment), but there should be free access to the street and back. In the room you need to build a kind of sofa so that the litter is not located directly on the floor. You need to choose a place where there are no drafts. In the yard, it is additionally recommended to make an aviary with a floor of planks. In summer, the dog should have access to cool water. By the way, there are special vests with a cooling effect, so you can also use them while walking. But in winter, the pet should be insulated and use special clothes for dogs.

Since boxers are considered shorthaired, grooming is minimal. It will be enough to periodically wipe it as soon as it gets dirty. To do this, use a wet terry towel. A special mitten with a rubber base will do. During molting, you need to comb out the coat with a brush or comb. You need to bathe the dog only if he is smeared in the mud. To do this, use a special shampoo for short-haired dog breeds. You can also use dry shampoo for cleaning. You will need to apply the product on the coat, wait 5-10 minutes, and then wipe the pet with a napkin (only terry cloth is used).

The eyes of boxers also need to be looked after. As soon as discharges of dark shades appear in the corners, they are supposed to be removed with a soft wet cloth. If the masses are greenish in color and at the same time too abundant, then you need to contact a veterinary clinic.

Ear care is also required, they need to be examined every week. If necessary, the ears should be cleaned. Cotton buds must not be used. It is necessary to moisten cotton swabs in a special lotion, and then wipe. By the way, the lotion can be replaced with an ordinary aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. If a liquid with an unpleasant odor appears in the ears, as well as crusts of a reddish or brownish tint, then you need to urgently take the pet for examination to the veterinarian.

One important procedure is brushing your teeth. This dog needs to be trained as a puppy. This will help keep the teeth in good condition, especially if the dog is fed soft foods. Raw beef bones can replace toothbrushes. You can buy special bones from the veins. Another option is toys like "dental", which have protrusions and spikes. Brushing your dog's teeth regularly will help prevent tartar build-up. Otherwise, they will then have to be removed at a veterinary clinic.

Dog food

When it comes to nutrition, boxers have a great appetite. They quickly eat whatever is in their bowl, so it is very important that the owner of the dog knows the rules of feeding. For an adult, a third of the diet should be meat, and the rest should be cereals and vegetables. In puppies, the proportion will be reversed. From meat for boxers, poultry is perfect (only remove tubular bones), tripe, meat from the head, beef heart, offal. Fishing is allowed. It is recommended to include fermented milk products (kefir, curdled milk, fermented baked milk, cottage cheese) and eggs in the diet. An adult dog needs to be fed 2 times a day. Puppies up to 4 months are supposed to be fed up to 4 times a day, and up to a year - 3 times. It is recommended to use additional vitamin and mineral complexes. In the cold season, food should be more liquid, fatty and warm.

About the breed (video)

boxer training

Like all service breeds, boxers require special training. Very important physical exercise and they must be regular. It is recommended to start the first workouts as soon as quarantine is lifted. The puppy needs to be taught elementary commands: landing, stopping the action, approaching the object. It must be remembered that puppies cannot yet concentrate on the same thing for a long time, so they are quickly distracted. In this regard, training is recommended to be carried out several times a day, but their duration should not exceed a few minutes. For the correct actions of a small pet, you need to encourage - not only verbally, but also with a treat. Punishments cannot be used.

Systematic training at special sites should begin when the puppy is six months old. It is very important to choose a coach responsibly. At this time, the psyche of a small pet is only being formed, so in no case should punishment and harsh measures be applied.

Every walk should be interesting for the dog. It is necessary to train the dog not only to be obedient, but also to show various exercises, tricks. This will help the owner of the dog to establish good contact and understanding with her. This contributes to the development of the physical and intellectual. Socialization involves not only communication with other dogs, it is given no more than 10-30 minutes a day. The rest of the time the boxer needs to communicate with the owner. Dogs need to be trained to travel. vehicles(including public ones), walking in noisy places and crowded streets, various skills. All walk plans should be varied. In addition, the command algorithm also needs to be changed so that the dog does not have stereotypes. The boxer will pass all the standards when he turns 1.5 years old.

No dwarf specimen will be such a reliable guard as a boxer. The advantages of this breed are that the dogs are not aggressive, easy to train, very affectionate with family members. They get along well with other animals, sometimes they are not tolerant of other dogs. In addition, dogs of this breed are of medium size. But, on the other hand, it must be borne in mind that pets require activity, movement and frequent physical activity. Be sure to train them. It must be taken into account that boxers do not tolerate heat very well, so, as a rule, it is very difficult for them in the summer. A dog cannot be kept outside (like a French Bulldog), it is simply not meant for it. The cost of puppies from kennels ranges from $500 to $1,000, but cheaper options can be found.

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Most importantly, Savat is a long-range combat technique.

This is where the features start.
1. Skate savate - hit with the toe of the shoe (Bringed to filigree accuracy (one of the old tests is to punch a hole in an earthen jar without breaking the jug itself))
2. Classical French boxing punches are not particularly strong (emphasis on speed and accuracy).
3. The most developed of all the above martial arts is the section of kicks to the legs.
4. There is a section of cannes - chausson (work with a cane in combination with kicks)
5. All types of kicks (direct - chasse frontal, side - chasse lateral, circular - fouette) are applied from the knee forward (with the exception of the reverse circular - reverse and low kick - cou de pi ba)
6. When kicking, an additional push is made with the pelvis.
7. In the classic savate, there were no strikes in high jumps or in jumps with a turn, as well as low kick
8. An analogue of mawashi, a round blow fouette is applied not with a shin, but with a foot or toe
9. There is an interesting kind of fouette circular blow, but it is applied not to the side of the corus or head, but with a toe to the solar plexus or stomach.
10. With high or medium impacts - the supporting leg is straight and the foot is turned by approximately 75 degrees, with low impacts, a semi-squat is performed on the supporting leg, due to which, in combination with a push of the pelvis, the impact is lengthened.
11. In the classic savate, the body leaned back with a straight chasse and low kicks.
12. With the side chasse, the body leaned a little, unlike karate, where it is in the same plane with the striking leg
13. In the classic savate, the hands did not always fly apart. According to Lecourt, the hands were to be kept at the lower abdomen in order to parry or catch kicks. (Illustrations "according to Lecourt" from Leclerc's book (1910) are hung in the Savate training room in the French film "Tiger Squads"), and according to Charlemont, the arms had to be spread out for balance, and this method was widespread until the end of the 80s gg. 20th century
14. In Savat, a well-developed method of counteraction in case the leg is captured by the opponent.
Let's summarize.
Key Features percussion technique legs savate - accuracy, speed, "length", squatting on the supporting leg. The toe is the main weapon of the savate (no shins, balls of the foot, outer edge of the foot, etc.), in the classic Savate there are no low kicks, high jumps, jumps with a turn and other pirouettes. The feature of Savat is the filigree work of legs against legs.
Unfortunately, many features of the classical Savat of the XIX - first half of the XX centuries. now they remain only the property of enthusiasts, and in the ring we see more or less average foot technique. It is quite possible that it is more effective (or rather requires less time to learn), but with the loss of features, the aroma of the good old French martial art is lost (it's like drinking champagne not from a glass, but from a plastic cup).

“Initially, there was a folk Celtic fun - kicking the shins with their feet, then a “hooligan” manner of kicking the legs with a boot developed from this, then bored aristocrats added high kicks (they say - from ballet) and introduced soft slippers (chausson) and puffy gloves, so as not to to cripple each other. Then the technique of hands from English boxing was added to all this", And I will add a few clarifications.

High kicks were introduced by Marseille sailors, who practiced "ju de marseille" ("Marseille game") or another name "chausson" (derived from the name of soft slippers "chausses"). The essence of the chausson was to apply "carcass" (light touch strikes or, in modern terminology, light contact) to a partner with high kicks. The hand technique of the early savate included various blows with the palm, fingers, backhand blows with the inner or outer part palms and was of an auxiliary nature, since the criminal elements (from among whom the savate came out) were most often armed with a knife, club or brass knuckles. Further.
1824 - Michel Casso first systematizes the savate technique.
1832 - Charles Lecourt introduces the technique of English boxing and a new name - French boxing. But Lecourt focuses on low kicks. By the way, it was the French who were the first to use gloves not only in training, but also in competitive fights.
60s 19th century - the beginning of the era of the father and son of Charlemon. It is they who begin to widely practice high kicks with throwing hands back, which became the hallmark of French boxing until the end of the 80s. 20th century
Late 80s. 20th century - There are jumping kicks in savate, and when kicking, they began to hold hands like in kickboxing, near the body.

As for the classic manner of kicking in Savat, here we can advise you to watch the following videos from You Tube
1. OLD FRENCH BOXING SAVATE 03/29/1934
2. Roger LaFond method of canne, baton and french boxing
3. SAVATE - FRENCH BOXING - BOXE FRANCAISE - savate performed by Charlemont, filmed in 1894
4.Lady kicker
5. SAVATE - FRENCH BOXING - 1894 - Boxe francaise - also performed by Charlemont.
6. Count Pierre Baruzy SAVATE - French boxing - savate in the 60s of the XX century.
7. SAVATE Salle Wagram 05/03/1969

Educational films on modern Savat can be downloaded from Torrents. Ru
These are training films on self-defense with the use of savate techniques and the addition of techniques from jujutsu and krav maga.
1. Savate Defense - BASIC TECHNIQUES (Eric Quequet) (2008)
2. Savate Defense - ADVANCED TECHNIQUES (Eric Quequet) (2004)
3. Street.Boxing by.Robert.Paturel
4. Street Savate Vol-2 Power Punching (Daniel Duby)

You can also recommend training films on the technique of sports savate
5. Savate Basics - Saignac (1998)
6. SAVATE MES TEQHNIQUES DE CHAMPION (2004)
Feature films showing the savate technique.
1. Savat (Starring - Oliver Gruner), though here it looks more like an average kickboxing
2. Secrets of Paris
3. Tiger detachments (about the French political police at the beginning of the 20th century).
4. Arsene Lupine

Further, books are freely available on the Internet
1. André E. Self-defense (1909) - application of savate in street self-defense
2. Savate Students Manual - a manual on the technique of modern French savate
3. http://rohirim.ovh.o...hp?lng=fr&pg=91 - this is a link to a French book on savate of the late 19th century, but unfortunately it is not downloadable, but can only be viewed.
4. Manuel moniteur sports combat (1947) - hand-to-hand combat manual of the French army, where one of the sections describes the savate technique.
5. Oznobishin N. N. The art of hand-to-hand combat (1930) - the use of the savate technique for self-defense is described in detail.

In these materials, one can see and compare the development of the technique of classical and modern savate.
In addition, we must not forget that savate is a complex system, and earlier in the Joinville school, which since the middle of the 19th century. trained instructors in the physical training of the French army, savate was studied in conjunction with wrestling (for close range combat), "four-sided defense" (the use of savate in conditions of attack by several people), fencing with a cane, saber, sword, bayonet fighting. And all the savate masters taught fencing with a cane at the same time.

Thus, a person who has studied, in addition to sports savate, the basics of wrestling and fencing with a stick (cane), can consider himself fully prepared for street surprises.
In conclusion, it can be noted that do not look for Savat performed by the heads of schools, great masters, etc. This is not the Far East. There is no need here to look for the bearers of the true tradition, to study directly with the French masters, they will not hide secrets from you, etc. You will not find here the genealogical lines of the families of the masters, most likely you will also not be taken as adopted sons to the master (in French terminology - professor). The only way master savate - find a club, sign up and practice. If your health does not allow you to fight in hard contact, practice in the "asso" section - this is a fight in light contact, where the technicality of the execution of techniques is first of all assessed. (By the way, even in the combo - the savate section, the fight in full contact (without helmets and protectors, only boots - savate on the legs and gloves on the hands) if the blow was executed technically incorrectly, it is not evaluated). Another question is that since the Savators oppose professional sports, but only for amateur, then there are much fewer savate clubs than other martial arts.

First, let's understand the terminology. The traditional savate refers to the fighting technique of the French criminal elements of the 18th - early 19th centuries, before the introduction of hand techniques from English boxing by Charles Lecourt in 1832.
Classic French boxing. Practiced from 1832 until the end of the 80s. 20th century french feet and English boxing.
Modern French boxing - from the late 80s. 20th century French legs and English boxing. Low-kick and jumps are additionally introduced.

As for the traditional savate, it was still in the 19th century. was practically superseded by French boxing. Although he continued to practice by separate groups of enthusiasts.
Interesting materials are posted on the site savateaustralia.com.
I especially recommend paying attention to the following articles from this site.
1. Open Hands (1889) - an open hand striking technique from the traditional savate
2.Boots and Self Protection in the Civilian Environment - application of the heel in the traditional savate
Now let's do a little comparative analysis traditional savate and french boxing

The traditional savate was based on sweeps and kicks to the legs at the lower level (mostly not above the knee)

But low kicks, characteristic of the traditional Savat, are also quite enough in modern French boxing.
1) Chasse.
- frontal chasse with the heel to the front of the thigh.
- frontal chasse with a heel turn to the front of the thigh
- side chassé with the heel to the thigh
2) Fuete.
- fouette bass on the outer side of the thigh
- fouette bass by inside hips
3) Reverse
- reverse heel to thigh
- reverse heel from a turn to the thigh
4) Ku de pi ba
- swing blow (without knee extension) on the shin with the inner edge of the foot
5) Undercuts
- sweeping undercut (low fouette)
- lateral cutting (ku de pi ba, if it is on the bone of the leg, then it is very painful)
- circular cutting (reverse at the lower level)
Total - 8 allowed kicks at the lower level and 3 sweeps.
To this we add forbidden by the rules, to the strikes included in the arsenal of French boxing and often studied
1) Frontal fouette (hit by lifting the foot in the groin)
2) Fouette in the lower abdomen with the toe of the foot
3) Frontal chasse with a toe to the lower abdomen
4) Frontal chasse with heel to knee
5) Side chassé heel to knee (front or side)
6) Trampling heel strike on the instep or big toe
7) Vertical knee to the groin
In total, the arsenal of modern French boxing includes
15 different low level kicks and 3 sweeps
I doubt that in the traditional savate the arsenal was more diverse.

In addition, although they are not used in competitions, captures and throws are included in the arsenal of French boxing.
Captures.
1) Cravat
2) Necklace
3) Clinch
4) Capturing the leg in the key
5) Capturing the arm in the elbow bend
throws
1) Through the thigh
2) Through the thigh with the capture of the head
3) Rear footrest
4) rear footrest with leg grip
5) Throw with the capture of two legs
6) Throw with the capture of one leg.
7) Throw with an eversion of the foot caught in the key
Plus, the French boxing arsenal includes working with three types of weapons.
1) Sword (rapier, saber, espadon)
2) Cane (single and double)
3) Pole
Of course, this is a small arsenal, compared, for example, with 18 types of traditional Shaolin Wushu weapons.
But in French boxing, work on all types of weapons is studied in contact, there are sparrings, and not just the study of complexes - the tao that we see today in wushu,
Plus, in French boxing, there are sections
1) Self-defense with a cane.
2) French boxing + cane
Summing up, we can say that modern French boxing is, in its arsenal, a complex combat system, and not some kind of truncated sports option, The system of French boxing, created by the masters of the 19th century. is in no way inferior to the traditional savate, and, moreover, organically absorbed its most practical elements.

Now let's compare French boxing and kickboxing.
The main difference is the presence of shoes in French boxing, from here all the differences in technique and tactics stem.
1. French boxing teaches you to use the shoe as a weapon. A point kick with a hard toe boot is much more dangerous than a hit with the surface of a soft foot, and aimed kicks with a shoe to the liver, spleen and solar plexus are one of the "calling cards" of French boxing.
2. In French boxing, the distance of kicks is much longer (the ability to strike with the toe of a boot lengthens the distance of a kick by 15-20 cm) than in kickboxing. This is due to the tactical setting of French boxing, declared back in the rules of 1832: a kick should be delivered from such a distance that the opponent could not reach you with his hand.
3. In kickboxing, as a rule, punches and kicks are applied from approximately the same distance. Whereas when teaching French boxing, much attention is paid to how to move from long distance kicking to middle and close distance for punches and how to go back to long distance for kicking after that.
4. Movement in French boxing is easier and faster than in kickboxing. This is due to the fact that it is much more convenient to move in savatkas than barefoot, besides having feet and shields on your feet.
5. The presence of pads and feet on the legs of kickboxers leads to the fact that in order to deliver an effective kick, the athlete needs to exert considerable effort. In French boxing, kicks are faster in nature. At the same time, one should not forget that often even a light, but quick kick with a boot turns out to be much more dangerous and traumatic than swipe bare foot in soft foot.
6. In the combat arsenal of French boxing, straight and side chasses (front kick and side kick in kickboxing) to the opponent's thigh and knee are widely used. In kickboxing, any direct hits to the thigh and knee are prohibited. In French boxing, these punches serve effective tool work against an opponent who relies only on punches.
7. Now about the differences and tactics. Considering the typical picture of a fight in French boxing and kickboxing, we will see a significant difference: in French boxing, opponents, moving a lot and quickly, "shoot" each other with various kicks from a long distance, trying after their attack to get away from the opponent's blows, breaking the distance. In kickboxing, in general, athletes try to reach the middle and close distances as quickly as possible in order to include their entire arsenal of punches and kicks, i.e. The fight in kickboxing is more of a forceful character.
8. One of the classic fight schemes in French boxing is to carry out numerous and varied kicks to the legs (a legacy of the traditional savate), which leads to the loss of the opponent's ability to move quickly around the ring.

And here is the opinion of one of the savate meters, Baron Yves Fenier, about the differences between karate and savate
"Those foolish karatekas so appreciate the ability to break bricks and such, but you don't need to work on these, strength is secondary. Forget about strength and work on the ability to judge distance, speed and accuracy of movements."

To summarize, as you can see from the comparative review, there are quite significant differences between savate and kickboxing.
Further, as a comparative analysis showed, French boxing included the traditional savate technique in its arsenal, significantly enriching it.
In fact, the traditional savate was just a set of tricks, while the classic French boxing was brought into a coherent system.
In savate, there is no reverence for tradition, which is characteristic of Eastern BI, and here you will not see the opposition, for example, traditional and sports wushu, or traditional and sports karate. At the same time, the traditional is declared spiritual and practical, and the sport is primitive and emasculated. There is no such thing in savate, people just go to the club and train.

Let's add a little more about Savat.
So savate and kickboxing.
1. Savat strikes are mostly biting, in kickboxing with a carry, power. In savate due to shoes, there is no need for power punches, because they hit with a toe in hard shoes, a blow that is not strong by the standards of the same kickboxing can be enough to knock out the opponent. From this state of affairs, the leg technique is built.
2. The arsenal of kicks in Savate is much larger than in kickboxing.
3. There is a significant section on how to get out of situations when the leg is caught after a blow (there is no similar section in kickboxing)
4. There are techniques to counter wrestling techniques
5. A number of techniques are focused on the use of surrounding objects - pushing back from the wall when kicking, leaning on a wall or tree when kicking, etc. P.
6. Blows to the supporting leg, knee (there is no such thing in kickboxing), the ability to deliver "point" blows with a sharp toe, which is completely absent in kickboxing.
7. An extensive section of kicks to the legs - blocking blows to the thigh and knee, sweeping blows to the shin, low kick (in kickboxing, except for the low kick, all other blows are absent)
8. The Box de la rue section (practiced since the 19th century (street self-defense - counteracting several opponents, liberation from captures, fighting with a cane and defense against an armed attack) - this section is absent in kickboxing.

9. In kickboxing, circular blows are applied by lifting the foot, in savate - by lifting or toe.
10. And once again about tactics. Since the blows are fast and at the same time quite lethal, the tactical pattern of the battle is changing - unlike Muay Thai and Kickboxing, where the fight often comes down to a power exchange of blows in one place, in Savate, maneuvering in the ring is very important. Again, shoes contribute to this, it is much easier to move quickly in it than barefoot.
And small additions.

If savate is a complex martial art that includes both sports combat techniques and self-defense and weapon combat techniques, having 200 summer story, then kickboxing originally arose as a combat sport in the ring.

Further, as Dan Inosanto said, comparing muay thai and sawat " powerful blows Thai boxing make it very difficult to continue the fight, and precise strikes savata cause an acute desire to stop the fight altogether"
A small note "Because the Thais are good at shinning, taekwondo players are good at punching in the stomach with the heel, etc.", and the Savaters are excellent at punching with the toe.
Fully agree with the statement "Simple and traditional and sporty savate is enough sporty look and you should not look for something from oriental styles and internal content in it. "Absolutely, savate is hand-to-hand combat French origin with two hundred years of history and tradition, beautiful and aristocratic, no more and no less.
At the same time, there is an objection about "If all the technique is from kickboxing, then how, for example, savate differs from it." I'll add a little later

There is an objection about "If all the technique is from kickboxing, then how, for example, savate differs from it.
As already mentioned above, the time of the appearance of the savate is 1832.
Kickboxing - 1970s
So it's more correct, in my opinion, to say, if the kickboxing technique is similar to savate, then why did kickboxing need to be created.
In general, it is not clear why it was necessary to "reinvent the wheel" by combining English boxing with the technique of legs from taekwondo, if there was already a ready combat system. Most likely, the reason lies in the fact that savate is a local French system, which only in the late 1980s. became actively promoted by the French. By the way, we can partly thank the Eastern BIs for this, it was the stormy propaganda of the Eastern BIs that awakened in Europe somewhere in the 70s. interest in their own martial arts. Most likely, it was elementary ignorance about the existence of savate that prompted the Americans to become one of the reasons for the creation of kickboxing.

In addition, in savate, great importance is given to the culture of the behavior of the savate.
1. It is not recommended to make scandalous statements before the fight.
2. Noisy spectacular entrances to the ring are not recommended.
3. Avoid decorating yourself with tattoos. amulets, etc.

And one more note, at competitions where different styles of karate are presented, it is also difficult to distinguish representatives of one style from another, the technique is more or less similar for everyone.

Let's draw conclusions. There are quite a few differences in savate from the same kickboxing. Sometimes they do not immediately catch the eye, but with a deeper acquaintance with the subject, quite profound differences in both technique and tactics become obvious. As far as I could, I tried to acquaint the venerable public with them.