People of Savate

Savate: 5 documented people. Founders: Charles Le Cour (Jean-Baptiste), Michel Casseux. Also: origin community (1), codifier (1), champion (1).

Founder (2)

Charles Le Cour (Jean-Baptiste)Founder of Modern Savate / MasterFrench master and founder of modern Savate (Boxe Française) by merging street kicking with English boxing.Michel CasseuxPisseux / MasterFrench master who opened the first official Savate academy in Paris in 1825.

Origin community (1)

Marseille SailorsOrigin community: ChaussonSailorsFrench sailors in Marseille who developed Chausson (precursor to Savate).

Codifier (1)

French Federation (FFSavate)Codifier: Savate DefenseSports FederationOfficial French Savate federation that codified the Savate Bâton Défense self-defense system.

Champion (1)

Gerard GordeauShihan / UFC 1 FinalistDutch Kyokushin Karate and Savate fighter, finalist of the historic UFC 1 tournament in 1993.

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