Savate, the art of fighting with thefeet, was developed in France 150 years ago. It originated among street fighters in times of terror, and came to be the most effective and popular means of un-armed self-defense in Europe. In this book will be found a complete text and instruction manual in the art of Savate, as well as background material, training methods, rules for Sport Savate and a special section on self-defense Savate for women. Profusely illustrated with photos and drawings, easy to read and follow, simple but thorough-Thor Publishing Company is proud to present this new and original book. Bruce Tegner is known to thousands of self-defense students as the author of Karate: the Open Hand & Foot Fighting. Even before the publication of his first book, he was famous for his brilliant teaching method of the un-armed arts. At his National Judo School, in Hollywood, Mr. Tegner has taught men, women, children; young and old, glamorous Hollywood personalities, police officers and the handicapped. One of the few trained Savate teachers in this country, Bruce Tegner has devoted his life to the learning, teaching and researching of the un-armed arts of the Orient & Europe. He is an incomparable authority in the field. Contents What is Savate? Savate today Comparision of fighting stances Savate fighting stance Balance Feinting with feet and hands Advancing and retreating Savate training and conditioning-'Toe pivots; Heel pivots; Sit and leg stretch; One-foot balance; One leg deep knee bend; Two leg deep kneee bend; 8-count coordination exercise; Leaping exercise; Leg movements (in preparation for proper kickin); Sitting leap; Jumping rope; Leg stretching using bar; Striking at small object with hands and feet vulnerable areas of teh body (for striking) Striking points (parts fo foot to use in striking ipponent) vertical kicks-Forward with toe: stepping; Forward with toe: leaping; Kicing methods: forward Horizontal kicks-Forward circular with toe: stepping; Forward circular with toe: leaping; Kicking methods: forward, circular Side kicks-Horizontal side kick: toe; Verical side kick: toe Rear kicks-Horizontal rear kick: toe; Vertical rear kick: toe Rear and side kicking methods (circular, stamping, slaashing, swinging) Stanps: stepping, leaping, rear Front lateral kick (Chasse Croise) Rear lateral kick (Chasse) Preparaation for attck: all high kicks Savate high kicks-Hands on ground: horizontal and vertical; Facing opponent: standing; Leaping, one foot: front and side; Leaping, two feet: front and side; Leaping: one knee, both knees Blows with fists-Straight, stand still; Straight, stepping; Straight, leaping; Cross; Uppercut; 1-2 Blow; Body blows & variation; Jab: to chn and body; Cross: to chin and body; Hook: to chin and body; Attacking methods: jab & cross; Attacking methods: counter-cross & return jab Block and counter: high and low Attacking methods: 1-2 to body Attacking methods: 1-2 to body and chin Attacking methods: uppecut, punch, and kick Savate defenses against kicking-Block, dodge, parry, leap; Dodge & counter ofrward kick; Parry forward kick; Circlar kicks: block and parry; Stamps; Knee; Toe Savate defenses against fists-Block, dodge, parry, leap; Straight blow: parry & kick; Defense against fists: with kicking counters Defense against close-in attacks Defense against long-range attacks Defense against surprise attack Defense against trained boxer Defense against general frontal attack Women's defenses-Straight blow; Purse snatching; Front attack; Back attack defeense against rear choke Club defense: side Club defense: straight Knife defense: overhead Knife defense: low Gun defense-Front; On hip Notes on progress and achievement in Savate training