Savate

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The journal provides a comprehensive historical timeline of Savate, an elegant and scientifically designed form of kickboxing that combines various Western fighting styles. It highlights Savate's sophisticated practice among 19th-century French nobles and bourgeois. Featuring rare photographs from the 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as modern techniques and grading systems, the journal emphasizes the sport's aesthetic and effective nature. With growing international recognition, Savate is poised for a potential return to the Olympics, championed by the Fédération internationale de savate.