Michel Casseux
Pisseux / Master
French master who opened the first official Savate academy in Paris in 1825.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1794
Date of Death1869
Era19th century
Country of Origin
France
FranceRank / TitleFather of Modern Savate
Active Years1820–1860
Biography
Michel Casseux opened the first commercial Savate training hall in Paris in 1825. He elevated street kicking (savate) and cane fencing into a respectable French sport.