Savate Defense
Modern self-defense module of French Savate combining kicks, locks and stick.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginFrance
FranceFounded1995
RegionEurope
Primary FocusHybrid
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt System6 levels →
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageSport-codified
Era of Origin20th century
Organisation & Competition
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesMarginal
KicksMarginal
Throws & takedownsNot used
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsNot used
WeaponsCore
Catalogs & Databases for Savate Defense
About Savate Defense
Savate Bâton Défense was created by the French Savate Federation (FFSBFDA) in response to the needs of real self-defense. It combines boot kicks from Savate, punches from boxing, levers from jujutsu and defensive techniques with a slimmed-down two-handed stick (Bâton).
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.