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Savate
Savate is one of the best known European martial arts. It was developed from kicking techniques used at the end of the nineteenth century by French street fighters, combined with English and Thai boxing, with elements of Basque foot fighting. From these various forms, a sport "savate" or "la boxe francaise."
Savate was the rage in France before World War I. From then to the present, a small number of enthusiasts practice save in exclusive clubs in Pairs. Today there is a revival of interest in this uniquely European martial art.
Savate was the rage in France before World War I. From then to the present, a small number of enthusiasts practice save in exclusive clubs in Pairs. Today there is a revival of interest in this uniquely European martial art.
- GenresMartial Arts
109 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1970
About the author
Bruce Tegner
131 books5 followersBruce Tegner is a specialist in self-defense and sport forms of weaponless fighting. He is regarded to had been one of America's outstanding authority, teacher and innovator in this field.
He was, literally, born to the teaching of unarmed fighting skills; both his parents were professional teachers of judo and jiu-jitsu and they began to train him when he was two years old. Until he was eight years old, his mother and father taught him fundamentals; after that, he was instructed by Oriental and European experts.
In a field where most individuals study only one phase of work, Mr. Tegner's background is unusual. His education covered many aspects of the various kinds of weaponless fighting and included instruction in sword and stick fighting, as well. Before he gave up competitive judo, he became the California state judo champion. He holds black belts in judo and karate.
Altough Bruce Tegner was trained in the traditional style of karate, he introduced innovations and modernizations as soon as he began to teach. He separated and distinguished between sport and self-defense aspects of karate; he changed the method of teaching and he made both self-defense and sport karate more appropriate for present day use.
He was, literally, born to the teaching of unarmed fighting skills; both his parents were professional teachers of judo and jiu-jitsu and they began to train him when he was two years old. Until he was eight years old, his mother and father taught him fundamentals; after that, he was instructed by Oriental and European experts.
In a field where most individuals study only one phase of work, Mr. Tegner's background is unusual. His education covered many aspects of the various kinds of weaponless fighting and included instruction in sword and stick fighting, as well. Before he gave up competitive judo, he became the California state judo champion. He holds black belts in judo and karate.
Altough Bruce Tegner was trained in the traditional style of karate, he introduced innovations and modernizations as soon as he began to teach. He separated and distinguished between sport and self-defense aspects of karate; he changed the method of teaching and he made both self-defense and sport karate more appropriate for present day use.
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November 29, 2020
some are really inaccurately presented. A book on savate by someone who had not really trained in Savate
March 3, 2021
One of the early book on Savate.
Some bits and pieces are presented inaccurately.
Though this can be considered a classic
Some bits and pieces are presented inaccurately.
Though this can be considered a classic
March 3, 2022
Written by someone not well verse in the art of Savate.
The techniques presented were mostly from kung fu rather than Savate.
A classic book written by an initiate ( beginner ) .
The techniques presented were mostly from kung fu rather than Savate.
A classic book written by an initiate ( beginner ) .
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews