Savate Savate Savate (), also known as boxe française, savate boxing, French boxing or French footfighting, is a French combat sport that uses the hands and feet as weapons combining elements of English boxing with graceful kicking techniques. Only foot kicks are allowed, unlike some systems such as Muay Thai, which allow the use of the knees or shins. "Savate" is a French word for "old shoe or boot". Savate fighters wear specially designed boots. A male practitioner of savate is called a tireur while a female is called a tireuse. Savate takes its name from the French for "old shoe"
Savate Savate Federation holds World Championships in three disciplines: Savate Assaut, Savate Combat and Canne de combat. World Savate Combat Championships are being held for Seniors (over 21 years) and Juniors (18 to 21 years). In the 1964 beach party film Bikini Beach, a French female bodyguard claims to be an expert in Savate and uses kicks to defend herself. In Marvel comics, movies, and cartoons, the criminal mercenary Batroc the Leaper is a master of Savate. In DC Comics, the character Nightwing is described as having a personal fighting style that combines Savate with the Filipino martial art Arnis. Ash