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Savate

Savate (or La boxe Francaise) is french kickboxing.It is thought to have developed in Marseilles in the 1600's out of a crude form of kick-brawling used by sailors.In the 1700's English boxing maneuvers were added to the repertoire,creating the martial art we know today.A Savate fighter is known as a Savateur(or Savateuse if a woman).

A Savate fighter's rank is indicated by a colored band on the wrist of his gloves-from lowest to highest,the ranks are purple,blue,green,red,white,yellow,bronze,silver and gold.

Schools:Savate schools are known as Salles.Almost all of them are located in france,though the art has spread slowly beyond that nation's borders.The Best Salles are in Marseilles and paris.

Members:Schools are open to anyone willing to learn.Compared to many martial arts,savate is easy to learn-it has a realtivly small number of maneuvers-but,as with Muay Thai,the fighter has to take alot of punishment while learning it.