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Form of boxing using both the hands and feet
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savate
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
French method of fighting with the feet, 1862, from French savate , literally "a kind of shoe" (see sabotage ).
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Savate (also known as The Fighter ) - is a 1995 martial arts western starring Olivier Gruner , promoted as the allegedly true story of the world's first kickboxer.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. a form of French martial art that involves combinations of punching and kicking moves
Usage examples of savate.
Peterson is tall, wide of shoulder as befits a savate expert, has brown to black hair and blue eyes.
The Family Warriors spent years being instructed by one of the Elders, a former Warrior, in karate, kung fu, jujitsu, savate, and diverse other styles of martial combat.
Elder probably had had courses in karate, savate, and general dirty tricks.
In addition to being a recreational marathon runner and amateur kickboxer, Stover has studied a variety of martial arts, including the Degerberg Blend, tae kwon do, aikido, English boxing, English quarterstaff, the Filipino sword arts (kali/escrima/amis), savate, and muay thai (reviewers, take note!
It was an offensive hard style which borrowed shamelessly from every source, from savate to t'ai chi, and distilled them all down into sheer ferocity.