French Federation (FFSavate)

Sports Federation

Official French Savate federation that codified the Savate Bâton Défense self-defense system.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth1965

Era20th–21st century

Country of OriginFrance

Rank / TitleNational Governing Body

Active Years1965–present

Biography

The French Federation of Savate developed Savate Bâton Défense to combine traditional Savate kicks and punches with short staff defenses and joint locks.

Associated Martial Arts

Savate DefenseCodifier→

Modern self-defense module of French Savate combining kicks, locks and stick.