Savate boxing technique: how to do an effective Savate Direct (straight) punch. (4 principles).

Savate boxing: How to do an effective Savate Direct (straight) punch
#1 Hands up.
#2 Palms open in defence.
#3 Elbows in.
#4 Weight over front foot.
Range combination:
Fouetté median + direct + crochet (avant).

[@martinomalley3096]

Excellent tips and a great drill for exploring the three distances. Thank you for that!

[@LondonSavate]

Thanks Martin. Both distancing and punching are vital for a good Savate game, hope you can make use of them.

[@LondonSavate]

Full 40 minute video on our Online Academy londonsavate.co.uk/onlineacademy

[@adnanadil4498]

Are the vertical fist punches still used in savate or they are something old nowadays?

[@investlikeawarrior]

I’m really curious. Are there any unique punching techniques unique to Savate? Or is Savate punching basically traditional boxing

[@LondonSavate]

Hi, great question. The Savate punches are exactly the same as so-called 'English boxing', what is usually simply called 'boxing' . This is largely for historical reasons as the punch techniques were imported into Savate straight from Broughton rules boxing in first half of the 19th century.

[@zhangjinyao1994]

Question, is spinning backfist allowed in Savate?

[@LondonSavate]

Good question. No it's isn't. The punching rules are pretty much the same as for boxing: front of the glove only, no holding, no hitting back of head etc.