Fred Royers - Netherland

Fred Royers (ex WKA head) and Eurosport journalist (martial arts).
A shot from one of their epic battles, guess who these two Savatuers are? Frenchman Robert Paturel(left) and Dutch legend Fred Royers (right). Paturel was a Savate legend while Fred Royer was one of Hollands true pioneers of combat sports.

10th June 1983 WAKO fight.




5th december 1985 WAKO fight.

Savate tournament in a palette of Martial arts in Italy

http://www.beautyefitnesscenter.com/kick-boxing.html

School "Giovanni Pascoli", Via Salerno, Ceglie M.ca ( BR )
Responsible: M° Pietro Leo

WKA and IAKSA in Rimini 2008

Before WAKO - FIKB national championship kickboxing 2008 in Rimini - there was also WKA + IAKSA kickboxing championship on 20th April 2008. Sincronicity of kickboxing events in Italy is amazing. Different organisation decides for the same places in a very similar period of a year.





President FKBI (Federation Italia of Kickboxing)- (don't change with FIKB (WAKO)) is Dr. Andrea Albertin who is also president of Sport Federation of Venice (Veneto) region.



http://www.asiveneto.it/



President Walter Meneghini of GOJU ITALIA named also AGKAI (American GojuRyu Karate Italia) with disciplines - karate, kickboxing and ju-jitsu http://www.agkaiitalia.it/ is also a vice-president of FKBI.

FKBI on a national Italian level represents two international Sports federations:
World kickboxing and Karate Association
and
World karate Association

link: http://www.worldkickboxingassociation.com/

Assaut Italian savate championships 2008, Rimini

European tradition&history in martial arts

Many elements from ballet art came to savate. The same names of fouette for example, but not the same technique. How to promote savate sport for women and girls?

Ida Kovacevic - Croatia SAVATE

Presenting very good fighter from Croatia - Ida Kovacevic from Varazdin.

Chung Ju 8th World Martial Arts Festival 2008

A Savate team of 3 athletes from FRANCE is taking part in the city of Chung Ju, South Korea - World Martial Arts Festival which will be held from 2nd to 8th of October 2008.
http://www.cj100.net/English/festival/wmaf.asp?tcode=4

2007 event:

http://martialarts.or.kr/2007/bod/index_true_en.asp?pageNum=1



2008 event: Do I have a feeling that savate is hiding?

Kamel CHOUAREF on a heel

Excellent fighter with a smaller mistake in doing and teaching kicks. At every kick you should step up on your fingers (like ballet dancer). Probably Kamel was in his fights fast enough to escape fast chasse kicks in his supporting leg when he transfered all bodies weight on his heel. His combinations are brilliant but his execution of leg techniques are only by my opinion not so excellent. Many fighters with larger foot numbers tackle with the same difficult tasks.

http://www.kamelchouaref.com/

Finals ESPOIR 2008 - combat

Final fight man - espoir 2008 in Bourg en Bresse.

In Disneyland also savate looks peaceful

Savate Light Heavy/Super Heavy Weight Division final for 40 and above at the Disney Martial Arts Festival 2007.

Savate forme - aerobics

Seminar of savate forme 2008 in Crep de Talence.

WOMMA and WUMA

World Olympus games 2008, Erice, Trapani, Italy 29/30 November.



http://www.womaa.it/FNK.htm

WOMAA (World Organization Martial Arts Athletes), United States.http://www.womaa1.com/womaa.html
Italy:

Gino Vitrano
President
WOMAA - Italia

WUMA (World United Martial Arts), England. http://www.wuma.com/

Biagio Vitrano
President of WUMA
Italy

OSATE LA SAVATE - Savate France vs. Italy in Florence, Italy

23th November 2008 - just one day after INTERNATIONAL Gala in Milano there will be gala France vs. Italy in Florence (Firenze). FIKB organisation - Giorgio Alì and Luca Della Rosa.

Savate matches:
1. Won Adriano Fabbris (accademia europea Milano) vs. Francesco Condom (team Ali Genova)
2. Won Marco Liguori (fight club Firenze) vs. Nicola Isola (team Ali Genova)
3. Equality Stefano Zucchetti (accademia europea Milano) vs. Jacopo Volta (team Ali Genova)
4. Won Davide Fravega (team Ali Genova) vs. Andrea Zucchetti accademia europea Milano
5. Won Andrea Bindi (martial project Pesaro) vs. Alessandro Nervi (team Ali Genova)
6. Won Aminta Ariano (accademia europea Milano) vs. Laura Girardi (team Ali Genova)
7. Won Adriano Fabbris (accademia europea Milano) vs. Francesco Foglino (team Ali Genova)
8. Won Andrea Bindi (martial project Pesaro) vs. Alberto Maggioni (team Ali Genova)



















Andrea Bindi in fight:

IAKSA PRO

Some kickboxing clubs in Italy part of FIKB and of course also WAKO still promote IAKSA. And this is weird because officialy IAKSA and WAKO merged. Story reminds us of neverending merging of ITF and WTF taekwondo and many ITF organisations.
And after all we got also IAKSA PRO. WAKO PRO was not enough.

http://www.kickboxing.it/settorepro.html

ISKA WORLD CUP - SIDNEY - 17 October, Australia

WTKA - World Traditional Karate Association

Source: http://kickboxingitalia.blogspot.com/

New edition of WTKA Open World Championships & Marathon of Martial Arts was held in Marina di Carrara from 20th to 26th October 2008.
With 5000 competitors coming from 78 countries from all 5 continents:

JAPAN, ITALY, GEORGIA, ENGLAND, IRELAND, BELGIUM, MACEDONIA, USA, SPAIN, HOLLAND, BRASIL, MEXICO, GERMANY, SWEDEN, FINLAND, DENMARK, ARMENIA, FRANCE, SCOTLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, CZECH REPUBLIC, SLOVAKIA, ISRAEL, CHILE, POLAND, SWITZERLAND, KOSOVO, BANGLADESH, ROMANIA, CANADA, CATALONIA, SLOVENIA, MOLDAVIA, SENEGAL, CAMEROON, MAURITIUS, IRAN, PALESTINE, EMIRATES, SINGAPORE, AFGHANISTAN, AUSTRALIA, GREECE, HUNGARY, RUSSIA, EGYPT, ALBANIA, DOMINICANA REPUBLIC, UZBEKISTAN, KAZAKISTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, PERU, NEW ZEALAND, COLOMBIA, BERMUDA, ARGENTINA, CAMERUN, NIGERIA, ECUADOR, PHILIPPINE, JORDAN, INDIA, LITUANIA, PAKISTAN, PORTUGAL, SRI LANKA, VENEZUELA, CROATIA, AUSTRIA, BULGARIA, TURKEY, SERBIA, MONTENEGRO, HAWAII, PANAMA, GIAMAICA, NICARAGUA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, MALAYSIA, ISLE OF MAN.

The Tournament was Opened to all Federations, Clubs and Organizations, Associations with an unlimited number of competitors without any restriction (only for WAKO kickboxing members forbidden).
The Tournament was held in Italy Marina di Carrara the beautiful location of last year.
Competitions started officially Wednesday 22nd October after the Opening Ceremony.
The Opening Ceremony was more great than the last years.
The Sport Halls is “Carrarafiere” complex: www.carrarafiere.com the great and innovative location of last year.
But this year was bigger competition area: 14.000 square metres, Because of 5000 competitors from any part of the world.

Carrarafiere is a great innovative building with more than 30.000 cover square metres. It is famous all around the world thanks to its services and events that are organized inside.
Marina di Carrara is located in Tuscany in the middle between Sea and Alpi Apuane mountains.

WWW.WTKAINTERNATIONAL.COM

Mr. Michal Frabsa in WAKO and out of ISKA

Czech kickboxing: http://www.csfu.cz/iska/english

Mr. Michal Frabsa, as vice-president of Czech Fullcontact Union (a Federation which is officially recognized by its NOC and Ministry of Youth and Sports, has signed an agreement to support only WAKO in the future. Through the agreement he has signed in the name of Czech Full Contact Union, from now on his federation will only support and participate in WAKO Championships.
Mr. Frabsa was the promoter of the last ISKA World Championship held in Prague. WAKO could not stand such a situation any longer and he was obliged to make a choice. What he did.
Mr. Frabsa will also immediately resign from his positions as vice-president of IAKSA and member of the Organizing Committee of WPKA.
WAKO are looking forward to better cooperation with the federation and hope to develop kickboxing in Czech Republic. From next year the Czech Open will be a WAKO event and it will be included in WAKO schedule.

New opportunity for SAVATE?

Geer-Mahic-Kawulski

One of the main initiatives could be cooperation between great European representatives on new common projects that would satisfy everyone, especially the large proportion of the MMA and Thai boxing fan base all around Europe.
They say a picture can tell a thousand words and when one photo is taken of Andy Geer – a former president of the Cage Rage organization, Zlatko Mahic – owner of the WFC organization, and Maciej Kawulski – owner of the KSW organization all together, after spending time with each other, then we now that something’s up!
If this “trinity” could unite their fighters, their ascendancy, media and sponsors, they would, no doubt, become the strongest European fighting organization, which could easily equate itself with American and Japanese fighting associations.
They already talk about MMA reality show, where 16 fighters from neighbour countries will live, and fight together somewhere on the coast of Adriatic sea.
TV companies from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Monte Negro and Hungary already showed their interes.

Chauss fight - 2008 Marseille

On Friday 24th October, at the Salle Vallier, Marseilles, an 8-man tournament and the first world-wide belt of Chauss’Fight were contested.

Enoch Effah (France) was awarded the world-wide belt. The heavyweight world savate champion of 2005 and 2007 won on points against Michele Cianelli (Switzerland), the European full contact champion.

Mohamed Diaby won the tournament brilliantly, showing his extraordinary experience and technique. Diaby was champion of France and vice champion of the world in savate in 2007. All of his victories during the tournament were on points. In the quarter finals, he beat Nicolas Aicardi. Innocent Widens was dispatched in the semifinals. To secure the victory, he beat Michaël Lallemand, kickboxing champion of Europe 2005 and Thai boxing champion of France 2004.

The event will be broadcast on the French TV channel SPORT + in late November.

Other results:
- Jacqueline Beroud beat Myriam El Abraoui, by a points majority
- Yves Reynaud beat Nicolas Atmani on points
- Francis Tavares beat Fréderic Gargani on points

Tournament ¼ finals:
Widens Innocent beat Mourad Elbahri by hors combat in the 3rd round
Mohamed Diaby beat Nicolas Aicardi on points
Mickael Lallemand beat Bega Shqiprim on points
Laurent Debono beat Lionel Cali by hors combat in the 3rd round

Tournament ½ finals:
Mohamed Diaby beat Widens Innocent on points
Mickael Lallemand beat Laurent Debono by hors combat in the 1st round

Canne de combat world championship 2008

2nd World Championships - Canne de Combat Hungary vs. Madagaskar:

STX - Savate-Thai-Crosstraining

http://www.kombatarts.com/Classes/STX/index.html

STX stands for Savate-Thai-Crosstraining. This is the stand-up style that is taught by Erik Paulson (erikpaulson.com) as a result of the training he’s had from his many instructors.
From Savate, STX draws its footwork and evasiveness. Savate is known for being highly mobile and constantly moving which makes you harder to hit and allows you to attack at angles.
STX also capitalizes on Savate’s many fakes and setups so that the opponent is constantly guessing as to which attack is real and what is just a misleading fake. Following the misleading attacks is a system of extremely fluid combinations that help to allow the fighter to land more hits than the opponent while moving in and out of range at good angles. On defense, STX draws from some of the unique defense and counter techniques that help to keep your opponent out of his game and help you to set up your shots more like a chess match. Savate is also a much longer range kicking method.
From Thai boxing, STX obviously draws its powerful kicking and conditioning. It will also utilize the stand your ground attitude of Muay Thai with good, strong defensive techniques and quick, powerful counters. STX also uses the closing and clinching techniques that Muay Thai is known for so that you can control and apply knees, elbows and close range punching.
Although STX is heavily based on Savate and Muay Thai, it also has elements that are modified and used from other arts and disciplines such as Kali, Silat, Greco Roman Wrestling, and Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do concepts.

Preparation for Martial art games 2010 in AGFIS

Savate managers - just one advice - be cool and nice to karate which can put us on Martiades 2010 if we would be ready for AGFIS in March 2009.

Last 19th October, the GAISF Council met in Monaco. In attendance were Mr. Hein Verbruggen, GAISF President, Mr. Denis Oswald, ASOIF and Rowing President and IOC Executive Board member, Mr. Gian Franco Kasper, Ski President and IOC member, Mr. Jan Fransoo, Korfball and ARISF President, Mr. Ron Froehlich, World Games President, Mr. Paul Hoglund, Jiu Jitsu President, and WKF karate President Mr. Antonio Espinós. Apologies were received by Mr. Tamas Ajan, Weighlifting President and IOC member.
The meeting dealt with all outstanding GAISF issues, as well as with the preparation of the GAISF Council and AGM meeting during Sportaccord in March 2009 in Denver. Also the WKF President, responsible for Martial Arts in GAISF, reported about the 2010 Martial Arts Games, and the preparations of the next GAISF Martial Arts IF’s plenary session that will take place in Moscow next December.

France ELITE savate - boxe francaise - combat 2008

Club FAST presents in Kirolak, Bidart , France on 15th November 2008.

WTF taekwondo to Introduce Athlete Ranking System in 2009

LINK

The World Taekwondo Federation will introduce an athlete ranking system as early as in 2009, after years of study.
The WTF athlete world ranking system, which will be announced every three months, is aimed at making taekwondo competitions more exciting both to the public and the media.
A quarter of the athletes participating in the WTF-promoted or --sanctioned tournaments will be seeded for every category, according to the master plan of the WTF ranking system. If there are 24 athletes in a weight category, six will be seeded.
The system, which will include informative statistics, may eventually serve as a platform for the creation of a professional taekwondo league, which will be beneficial for the WTF and the athletes in terms of marketing opportunities.
Based on the WTF ranking system, the WTF plans to launch a tentatively named annual President Cup Invitational Tournament as early as in December next year. According to the proposal, top eight athletes in each category will be invited to the tournament.
The system will be applied to the WTF-promoted and --sanctioned taekwondo championships on an individual basis.
In principle, the points shall be awarded according to the following formula: A (Points received according to the rank at the WTF-promoted or sanctioned championships) X B (Grade of pertinent tournaments) = final points.
According to the master plan for the WTF ranking system, the first-ranked athlete shall receive 10 points, while the second-placed athlete shall receive 60 percent of the points awarded to the first-ranked athlete, that means 6 points. The third-ranked athlete shall receive 60 percent of the points awarded to the second-ranked athlete, that means 3.6 points.
The WTF will commission its Games Committee or a new Event Evaluation Committee to grade taekwondo tournaments. The WTF plans to report the detailed ranking system to the WTF Council in December this year on the occasion of the 3rd WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships to be held in Ankara, Turkey. The first-placed athlete at the Olympic taekwondo tournament, for example, will receive 100 points.

Multi games and WTF-sanctioned tournaments shall be classified into AAA, AA and A classes by the Event Evaluation Committee. The Committee shall evaluate a tournament within one month after the completion of the pertinent event, taking into consideration the number of participants, technical level of athletes, the organizing committee’s abidance by the WTF Rules and so on.
The awarded points shall be only valid for two full years and will be reviewed every three months. This process is continuous, that is new points awarded to an athlete will be subject to its own two-year cycle of point reviews every three months.
During the two-year term, 25 percent of a particular set of awarded points shall be deducted every three months. After the completion of the eight quarterly reviews, that is two-year term, no points from this set shall remain. Based on this rolling point review process, the only remaining points shall be those awarded to the athlete in other competitions.
National team ranking and junior ranking systems will be adopted after successful implementation of the WTF ranking system for individuals, while the by-law to the WTF ranking system will be developed soon to clarify the detailed matters, such as criteria of classes.

Martial arts festival Pasino, France

Aix - en - Provence, France. Nice stick fighting demonstration.

Franck MEZAACHE - Boxing

IRON Franck MEZAACHE in boxing action. Superseries of his KO's.

Canne de Combat Seminar with Bertrand Dubreuil in USA

October 10-12, 2008 in Columbia, Maryland, USA.
see on FLICKR - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ussf/

Cutting newspapers

Cut without paste - possible only with sharp swords.



Of course you can have also cutting test on bamboo:

FIKB Nomination for savate in Friuli - Venezia Giulia

http://sportingriviera.blogsome.com/2008/09/30/nomina-della-fikb/

Italian KickBoxing Federation (FIKB) nominated savate master - (Maestro) Marco Brondani responsible for a Region Friuli Venezia Giulia.(30th september 2008)

He was before also a member of SAVATE FISA - http://www.artimarziali.org/articoli/Art059908zp.htm

His club - Sporting Riviera started in 1988 in Magnano, Riviera.
New adress from 2002 is in Collalto at Tarcento in Street Pontebbana 52.

Regional duties:
Responsible Regional AICS for Karate Kyokushinkai and Semi Contact
Responsible Regional - CSAIN for Karate Kyokushinkai and Semi Contact
Responsible Regional CSEN for Savate
Coordinator Regional OPES for sector of Martial Arts

Provincial duties:
President of Provincial OPES
Delegate Provincial for ACSI

Federational duties:
Responsible for National - UKIDA - Karate Kyokushinkai and Semi Contact
Responsible for National - FESIK - Karate Kyokushinkai
Responsible for National - CSEN - Karate Shindokai
Responsible for National - OPES sector Shindokai Karate
Responsible for National Aikido - ASI

International duties:
International President of Shindokai Kan
International Vice President of World budo Federation
In American Register - IJJF and WSDF
European President of Ancient fighting Championship
WKF - World Fighters Council

Representative of Brand MIKAIDO - http://www.mikaido.com/

Savate Plescop - European combat championship - final fights 2008

Silvia La Notte (Italy), saturday 8th november in Plescop, France won Chloè Cabarrecq (France).







other fights:

Assaut cup - LE BOURHIS

In France on 11th November 2008. Interesting assaut matches for children.

JKS GYM - Pavia, Milano, Italy - savate assaut 12th October 2008

12th of October in JKS GYM (Master (maestro) Gennaccari) in Pavia, Italy there was savate assaut tournament with Italian and Switzerland team: (preparation for International savate gala - Milano).

Results:
Fabio Lucente 84kg VS Luca Monterisi 78kg winner LUCENTE
Andrea Bibbiano 60kg VS Fabio D'Astice 56kg winner BIBBIANO
Sonia Minella 63kg VS Elisa Oriti 58kg winner MINELLA
Matteo Rusca 70kg VS Andrea Bescapè 70kg winner BESCAPE'
Celso Marrero 70kg VS Flavio Fracasso 68kg winner FRACASSO
Alessandra Manfredini 55kg VS Debora Palmieri 56kg winner MANFREDINI
Simone Baietti 73kg VS Sebastian Sare 69kg winner SEBASTIEN
Giada Lorenzini 54kg VS Desiree Zambetti 53kg winner ZAMBETTI
Ciro Ciccarelli 70kg VS Marco Tenconi 70kg equality
Tamara Giugno 47kg VS Sonia Marcenaro 52kg winner MERCENARO
Ivan Mantovan 72kg VS Massimo Mantegani 74kg winner MANTOVAN
Diego Bolis 68kg VS Matteo Isliker 68kg winner BOLIS
Andrea Valenti 54kg VS Bibbiano Andrea 60 kg winner VALENTI
Stefano Linviri 77kg VS Fabio Lucente 75kg winner LINVIRI
Andrea Chieppa 66kg VS Alessandro Lamenta 63kg equality
Ranieri Giuilio 75 kg VS Ciro Ciccarelli 70 kg winner RANIERI

Extra fights - precombat 2nd stage:
Francesca Manfredini (Shadow Pavia) vs. Debora Palmieri (Pro Evolution Fighting)

VIDEOS:
warm -up Team Charlemont



Martegani (Team Charlemont) vs. (Pavia)



Lindiri (Team Charlemont) vs. (Pavia)





Tenconi(Team Charlemont) vs. (Pavia)

6th December - Chatellerault, France

PROMOTIONAL VIDEO - R.A.P.:

and on stage:



http://www.tousavecmodibo.com/

European champiosnhip - combat - final fights:
Final fights - women:
Valentina PERINI (Italy) vs. Divna KRASNIC (Serbia), (-65 kg)

2008 : Italian champion savate assaut
2007 : bronze medal World championship savate assaut
2007 : Italian champion savate assaut
2007 : Italian champion WAKO (FIKB) K1 (kick-boxing)
2007 : Italian regional champion K1
2006 : Italian champion savate assaut
2006 : Italian champion K1
2006 : Italian regional champion K1
2005 : European vice-champion savate assaut
2005 : WORLD UNIVERSITY vice-champion - savate assaut
2005 : Italian vice-champion savate assaut
2005 : Italian champion K1
2004 : Bronze medal - World championship savate assaut
2004 : Italian champion savate assaut
2003 : Italian regional champion full contact
2001 : Bronze medal - European championship savate assaut
2001 : Italian vice-champion savate assaut



Final fights - men:



Modibo DIARRA (France) vs. Miroslav TUSTIC (Croatie), (-65 kg)





Tony ANCELIN (France) vs. Goran BOROVIC (Croatie), (-75 kg)

WKF karate to olympics 2016

Last 11th October, the WKF President made a presentation of the World Karate Federation and the Sport of Karate before the Annual Congress of ODEPA (Organización Deportiva Pan Americana) / PASO (Pan-American Sports Organization), which took place in Acapulco (Mexico), presided over by Mr. Mario Vazquez Raña and with the presence of Mr. Jacques Rogge, IOC President.
The presentation was oriented to the candidature of Karate for the Olympic Programme of 2016, which will be decided by the IOC Session in October 2009 in Copenhagen (Denmark).
The presentation was well received by the 42 Pan-American NOC’s present, including the IOC members in the American Continent, and many other IOC members who came to attend this ODEPA / PASO Congress.
Some outstanding PKF / WKF NF’s Presidents were present, namely Mr. William Millerson, WKF 1st Vice-President and Netherland Antilles NOC President, Mr. Oswalds Mata, President of the Central American Karate Federation and General Secretary of the Salvador NOC, and Mr. Rolando Sías, WKF Executive Committee member and President of the Mexican Karate Federation, who also acted as a perfect host.
Also the WKF President Mr. Antonio Espinós was awarded during the ODEPA / PASO Congress with the “Mario Vazquez Raña Sports Merit Medal”, which was given personally by Mr. Vazquez Raña in the presence of the IOC President.

12th Kickboxing CROATIA OPEN 2008, Kutina , Croatia

12th -13th December 2008. Last year: 839 fighters, 101 teams, 17 countries. Nice.

Military - FCSAD - savate tournament France 2008

organiser: Patrice LE MARTRET

265 participants (123 judo, 96 karate and 46 savate fighters), from 31th May till 1st June 2008 in CREPS - Strasbourg.



















See details: http://www.fcsad.net/index.php?page=Gestion/Formation/genere_page_formation.php&detail=Savate
Military newspaper FCSAD France
http://www.fcsad.net/Publications/A_armes_egales_38/notes/n_38.pdf

Magnificent event 2005 - France Elite - savate combat

It's no joke when we are talking about France ELITE savate. Only the best my friends, and very, very rare ones.

Advanced pupil teaches beginner

In Didier Buch's club Ploeren - you can see an excellent way of teaching savate. Beginners take all the knowledge from observing advanced pupils. And Didier just corrects some elements.

Savate in Kosovo - Besnick Bajra

Shihan Besnick Bajra was born on July, 21st 1970 in Istog, a small town in Northwest Kosovo. As he grew throughout childhood, his dream was always to become an exceptional martial artist. His inspirations were Kung Fu movies with the Martial Arts stars and legends Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
At the age of ten, Shihan Nick began to practice Judo with other family members. He knew then that this sport would follow him for the rest of his life. For the years that followed, he committed his dedication, and trained every day.
After finishing High School, at the age of seventeen, Shihan Nick was forced to join the former Yugoslavian Army against his will. During his time in the army, Shihan Nick continued his dedication to the Martial Arts by training even harder. By absorbing hand-to-hand combat techniques and close quarter combat training with knives and other weapons, Shihan Nick was becoming a very knowledgeable Martial artist.
Due to the deteriorating situation in Yugoslavia, and to avoid being taken as a soldier for the war in Bosnia, Shihan Nick was forced to leave his home country. He left everyone he knew, his entire family including his sick father, and at the age of 18, moved to Paris on his own. With nobody to rely on but himself, Shihan Nick turned to what he knew and loved: Martial Arts. He quickly found a school in Paris, and began to train in a French Karate style named Savate.
During this time, he worked small jobs when they appeared, and managed to save money. In January of 1990 he was granted his biggest dream—a visa to the United States of America.
Upon arriving at JFK Airport, he had only $50 in his pocket. The chance for his freedom was worth more to him than any amount of money.
He moved to Port Jefferson, Long Island, and began a minimum wage job as a dishwasher. On a day off, during a walk down route 25, he stumbled upon a small dojo named “Vee Jitsu Arnis”. He became very excited watching the small teacher throw much bigger men around effortlessly. From that moment on, Shihan Nick, whose dream was to become a true Martial Artist, felt the dojo’s energy, and knew that was true Martial Arts. He walked to the master and his first words were, “My name is Nick, I don’t speak English, I want to train!” The master’s response was, “A true teaching has no words, God gives talent, and man develops it.” This master was Professor Frank Galante, also know as Prof. Gee.
Shihan Nick began training with his teacher very hard, five hours a day, seven days a week. He learned every style Prof. Gee taught, including Vee Jitsu, Judo, Arnis-Escrima, Tai Chi, and Kickboxing. During this period he also trained with Martial Arts legend, Supreme Grandmaster Florendo Visitacion, also know as Prof. Vee. Shihan Nick’s teacher, Prof. Gee, had received all of his training, from a first degree to a tenth degree Black Belt, from the master Prof. Vee. Shihan Nick considered himself very lucky to be trained by such a legend until 1995.
In 1992 Shihan Nick obtained his first degree Black Belt. At this time he began competing tournaments all over the state of New York, and never finished lower than second place in either kickboxing, Karate forms, or Arnis Stick Fighting.
Shihan Nick never stopped his training, had received his third degree black belt for every style taught by Prof. Gee. He then moved to Connecticut, and on September 15th, 1995, opened his own Academy for training in Norwalk.
Even today, Elite Martial Arts is the only school in the state of Connecticut which teaches these styles. Shihan Nick still runs his successful Academy and continues to train with Prof. Frank Galante. He is now a Senior Master, as well as a current fifth degree Black Belt. He is on the road to become a master just like his mentors.
The thirteen years of professional experience in training have made Shihan Nick a very good teacher. He hasn’t just learned techniques and fighting, but philosophy as well. He is able to pass all of this knowledge to his students, who are loving and respecting of him and his teaching.

Another of Shihan Nick’s dreams was realized in 2002, when he was granted his American citizenship, something he is very proud of.

This was a biography of a person who followed his dreams until they became real.

http://www.norwalkmartialarts.com/about_shihan.shtml

Team Charlemont - Genova, Italy

Regional assaut championship Milano 2008

Marco Tenconi



Massimo Martegani



Mauro Lazzari vs. Cirimido



Italian SAVATE National Championships 2008 - assaut in Rimini, Italy
Tenconi (Team Charlemont) vs. Genchi(Mameli Savate)

Commonwealth Youth Championships - BOXING AIBA

http://results.cygpune2008.com/RIS_CYG/resultbysport.action?sportid=BX&sportName=Boxing




13.10.2008

The boxing competition at the third Commonwealth Youth Championships started in Pune, India on Monday at the magnificent Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City, Balewadi.
The notable feature of this event is that the competition venues of all sports events and the Athletes Village are located in one single complex with the boxing competition running from october 13-17.

FIKB Italian savate awards

Savate awards for Italian savate in FIKB (Italian kickboxing federation) after Regional assembly FIKB - Lombardia on 11th October.

DIPLOMA for:

GOLDEN GLOVE
1. Franco Roasio
2. Marco Nocentini (bravo Marco - fantastic Italian savate fighter from an early days)

GOLD MEDAL:
1. Giorgio Messina
2. Alfredo Lallo
3. Italo Manusardi
CSB Milano
4. Ubaldo Paschini
5. Umberto Manoni
6. Giuseppe Barontini
Andrea Doria Genova
7. Carlo Di Blasi

SILVER MEDAL:

1. Emanuele Zambarino
2. Massimo Dragoni
3. Montemagno Maurizio
4. Bruno Angemi
5. Gianfranco Enrico
6. Carlo Benvegnù

BRONZE MEDAL

1. Luigi Ilengo
2. Miky Fregona
3. Giorgio Alì
4. Marco Gilotti
5. Marco Costaguta
6. Rita Donzella
7. Giorgio Castoldi
8. Pietro Di Napoli
9. Domenico Rutigliani
10.Roberto Marenco
11.SergioBertolazzi
12.Alessandro Zini
13.Gianmario Zerbini
14.Pavesi Paolo

Savate seminar in GENOVA

On 19th October - Secci Steffano will have savate seminar in Genova.
He teaches in Princess gym (ASSOCIAZIONE SPORTIVA PRINCESS) - http://www.princess.it/PRINCESS.IT_file/Page489.htm

Steffano - right

Brasil savate with Tony Ancelin

Portela (Brasil) vs. Tony Ancelin (France) - 24/May/2008
Friendly match - assaut. French savateurs have a very difficult task at spreading savate. Savate with its different non-macho philosophy is not a good brick to substitute weird idea about though martial arts in a house of fighting. Like football, basketball and other normal sports savate try to be professional and not so much emotional and involved in the process of "Hey madafaka I will...".
Every move and mistake is judged by the audience with applause. Tony thank you for making good things for savate in Brasil. You are a brilliant savate fighter.

FIS savate seminar 23.5.2008



Joel Dhumez, Hubert Abela, Tony Ancelin and many others shows values of savate boxe francaise in Brasil. Good work. Thank you France and Brasil.

A little bit of "combat"

Didn't they practice TTC?

MATTHIAS QUAGLIA savate assaut for children

League PACA - Marseille, France. Assaut is very nice, safe and tactical fighting sports suitable also for children.

TTC - Technical & Tactical competition

Most savate countries don't practice it and most trainers don't know what this is. I can say for myself that TTC is the basis for good assaut and combat savate fighting. You can find it here why...:

Competition Strasbourg:

Jonathan Camara (Wako-Pro) and (S1-WMC- IFMA)

Jonathan Camara from club Fight-boxing. European Muay-thai Championship WAKO-Pro on 08th march in Villiers/Marne. (WAKO background)

The french fighter Jonathan Camara finalist of the tournament S1-WMC Muay Thai during King's Cup in Bangkok, on December 05th, 2007. (IFMA or WMF background)



and also A1 tournament in Turkey



And after all who can say what is the difference among associations and among amateurism and professionalism. Coubertain - your olympic amateurism is dead.

French assaut championship 2008

Finals 5/5












semi finals - 5/5










quarter finals 7/7

Martial arts Bosnia

http://www.martialarts.ba/

New Canadian savateworld website

Link: http://www.savateworld.com/



Just beautiful.

Beautiful and fluid French medieval fencing

It is the first time I, that I see fast and fluid medieval fencing technique.

Pre-Combat savate Savona, Genova, Italy

Weird style of feinting.

Boxing is becoming fashion almost...religion

http://www.preboxe.com/
Pre - boxing Italy.

GIorgo ALI - savate seminar in Genova 27th september 2008

In a regular action:


Savate Clinic in Genova:

AIBA - Boxing federation Croatia - suspension of lieutenant Ivan Filipovic

Source: http://www.vecernji.hr/newsroom/blackchronicle/3183852/index.do;jsessionid=FC734DC2BE86F522E5F0E65237B9EDC6.2

Mr. Ivan Filipovic picture:

RIJEKA, Croatia - Rijeka police yesterday arrested Ivan Filipovic, retired lieutenant of Croatian army, actual boxing trainer, and selector of junior boxing team Croatia author of book “Mission Afghanistan”.
Mr Filipovic is under suspicion as a leader of a group that prepared assassination of one specific person - that should be done this week in the center of Rijeka city.
After deep crises in Croatian kickboxing, new troubles are coming to Croatian boxing.

Silambam - more and more active

India is going on the first track.

5th PANAMERICAN KICKBOXING championship

http://www.kickboxingchile.cl/

Alfredo Lallo - testing for silver glove

Alfredo Lallo - TOP Italian savate instructor have preparation for silver glove exam in savate on 18th October 2008 at 9:30 in Milano, Italy.

Refereeing and Judging EXAM AIBA boxing

The AIBA Refereeing and Judging Commission has released a new version of the Refereeing and Judging Exam.

AIBA Boxing Academy Director Vacancy

GO FOR IT if you feel yourself as boxing director.

Source: AIBA website

07.10.2008
In its Extraordinary meeting in Bejing, China in August, the AIBA Executive Committee chose the City of Bécancour, Canada, to host the first AIBA Boxing Academy.

Although the grand opening of the AIBA Boxing Academy new facilities is not foreseen before 2010, some temporary installations will already be at disposal during the course of next year. This is the reason why AIBA has already started to search for its Academy Director who will be responsible for the general oversight, direction and for the operations.

Region Puglia, Italy - strange savate categories FIKB

http://www.fikb.it/Pdf/979.pdf

Strange savate categories on a regional championship in Puglia, Italy. An old one I think. Revision is needed...

Less than 10% clubs on Croatian kickboxing CUP (WAKO)

As Mr. Bozic from Kutina says:
There were only 14 clubs (Croatian kickboxing has approximately 150 clubs) and 61 competitors on Croatian kickboxing CUP in Split, Croatia in 15 weight categories in LIGHT contact and 17 weight categories in FULL contact. When you calculate this - you find out that there were 1,9 competitor per category. Nice. And from the results there is evident that there were just competitors from 4 clubs. Interesting.
He said that WAKO kickboxing super power Croatia has its federation in very, very deep crises.

Source: http://www.kickboxing-kutina.hr/hkbs-novosti).htm

Manuela Massari demonstration, Rome, Italy

Forward and backward, one for me and one for you.

Steel shin from Romania

Everytime control of shin bone.

Savate Boxe Française presentation -Créteil, France 2008

Beautiful training on pads. Fast, strong, dynamic. All that you need for a savate.

Jogodo Pau - Stick Fighting - Terceira, Azores, Portugal

Jogo do Pau, Ilha Terceira, Azores, Acores, Portugal, Stick Fighting

Finals France Elite 1997 on Stade Coubertin, Paris, France

Presents: Aziz Raguig

Savate clubs in Serbia

1. Savate boks klub "Ruma" Ruma, Miodrag Rakic, 064/132-3228
2. Savate klub "Vojvodina" Novi Sad, Miroslav Odzic, 064/1135-057
3. Savate klub "Banat" Zrenjanin, Slobodan Popov, 063/810-4257
4. Savate klub "Goran Ostojic" Beograd, Dejan Gavrilovic, 063/8598-468
5. Savate boks klub "Sirmijum" Sr. Mitrovica, Lazar Kovacevic, 064/268-7925
6. Savate klub "Obrenovac 1987" Obrenovac, Milutin Ilic, 064/615-9013
7. Savate klub "Stara Pazova" St.Pazova, Sasa Cirovic, 063/591-633
8. Savate klub "Stari Grad" Beograd, Luka Bastinac, 064/222-6893
9. Savate klub "Milenijum" Novi Sad, Darko Knezevic, 063/880-36830
10. Savate klub "King" Sr.Mitrovica, Ivica Todorovic, 064/361-6390
11. Savate klub "Arena" Idzos, Milan Miladinov, 064/206-3735
12. Savate klub "Vrsac" Vrsac, Stevo Pavlovic, 061/1759-313
13. Savate klub "La Farge - BFC" Beocin, Stojan Ivanovic, 064/637-8711
14. Savate KBK "Best" Becej, Mladen Zivkov, 062/563-894
15. Savate boks klub "Spartakus" Novi Knezevac, Mihalj Halas, 064/299-7474
16. Savate klub "Tigar" Beograd, Slavisa Ilijevski, 062/738-482
17. Savate klub "Gym Tonic" Novi Sad, Goran Skalicki, 063/537-967
18. Savate klub "Vranje" Vranje,Igor Mladenovic, 064/129-1086
19. Savate klub "Knez Sima Markovic" Veliki Borak, Saša Jevtic, 064/242-8244
20. Savate klub "Bor" Bor, Zoran Ljupkovic, 063/440-550
21. Savate klub "Spartak" Subotica, Bogdan Radzenovic, 064/1945-301
22. Savate klub "Pancevo" Pancevo, Steva Stankov, 064/9126-766
23. Klub boril. sport. "Jedinstvo" Novi Becej, Radenko Tadic, 063/519-169
24. Klub boril. sport. "MS GYM" Senta, Zoran Milosavljevic, 063/8636-356
25. Klub boril. sport. "Novi Sad" Novi Sad, Srdzan Nadrljanski, 065/444-2432
26. Klub boril. sport. "Galaktik" Sombor, Dejan Kunic, 064/153-5248
27. KBV Budo klub "Realni aikido" Senta, Mihalj Halas, 064/299-7474
28. Klub boril. vestina "Kikinda" Kikinda, Dušan Ladicorbic, 064/175-6915
29. Klub boril. vestina "Vuk" Indzija, Anderj Ugrinovic, 064/437-6089
30. Klub boril. sport. "Martinci" Martinci, Nenad Zupunski, 064/1367-418

Did you know that Ministry of Sport Serbia sponsor every year SAVATE preparation with French instructors for 40 person in Vrdnik, Vojvodina. Good basis to develop quality french boxing.

Federation Internation de Savate - General Assembly, Paris 2008

FIS General Assembly 2008 took place in a beautiful building of French Olympic Comitte in Paris, France. On a picture here you can see representatives from Serbia, Monte Negro and Slovenia.

WTF taekwondo TV

http://www.wtf-taekwondo.tv/

Taekwondo TV is an initiative of the World Taekwondo Federation and its affiliates. Its objective is to provide to all taekwondo enthusiasts world wide an access to the International Taekwondo competitions.

ITF and WTF marriage started in 1982

How long can you love your partner and not to marry him or her? WTF and ITF taekwondo are in a process of merging and unifying talks since 1982 - when the first meeting was held in Vancouver Canada (said the newsletter WTF). We all wish them to succeed in this process as quickly as possible. It is 2008 and next millennium - almost 26 years.

Moreska - Canne de Combat in Croatia, Korcula

And for Croatian savate would be so easy to promote Canne de Combat - especially in Korcula.

A traditional sword dance once spread on the Mediterranean, has only been retained in the Town of Korcula (island Korcula). The people of Korcula have been dancing Moreska for full 400 years and with its performance around the world they fittingly represent their Town. The dance consists of a display of a war fight with swords between two armies of whose kings have waged war to each other by reason of love of a beautiful girl, who the "black" king had snatched away from the "red" king.

http://www.korcula.net/naselja/korcula/moreska.htm

WTF taekwondo president at Croatian president Stipe Mesic

Source: http://www.president.hr/default.asp?ru=331&gl=200709200000004&sid=&jezik=1#

Why is Croatia so important for taekwondo? Why is important president Mr. Stipe Mesic who trained also Nanbudo (karate style of Yoshinao Nanbu (ex sankukai)). All these questions are running through my head all the time - Croatia - Mediteranian country with app. 4 million people.

The 8th Junior and 3rd Veteran ITF Taekwon-Do World Championship

Source: http://www.itftkd.org

The above mentioned Championship has taken place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 16th to 21th September this year with more than 750 participants (around 400 competitors and 350 officials, coaches and accompanies) from 55 countries all over the world.
Having been held under the strong support and assistance of the Uzbekistan Government it witnessed one of historical event for all the ITF members including the best athletes and coaches , being remained as the most successful and memorable Championship in the hearts of all the Taekwon-Do brothers and sisters throughout this globe. This Championship fully demonstrated all the participants’ firm solidarity, the friendships and fellowships among themselves as well as a high level of umpiring and tournament throughout the whole process of the Championship. We, the ITF, would like to take this opportunity once again to present our sincere gratitude and congratulation to all the participants including competitors, Organizing Committee members and volunteers, coaches, umpires, instructors and masters, and ITF officials who have devoted themselves to the success of this event. During the Championship, ITF held its 18th Congress meeting on 19th September in Le Grande Plaza Hotel in Tashkent.
More than a hundred of attendants from 55 countries expressed their absolute and constant supports to the discussions and decisions made at the Congress.
During the Championships Prof. Dr. Channg Ung, ITF President met Mr. Kurbanov Rustam Javdatovich, Minister of Culture and Sport affairs and Uzbekistan NOC Chairman and Mr.Akhad Khamzievich Nasirov, Chief of Presidential Security Service and Chairman of Uzbekistan Martial Arts Center. Prof. Dr. Chang Ung expressed a deep thanks to them for their unreserved assistance to the successful Championships and they showed their willingness to render consistent spiritual and material assistance to the activity of Uzbekistan ITF Taekwon-Do as well as ITF.

Michelle Waterson MMA miss

She’s lean, she’s mean and she’s one hot fighting machine. Meet Bikini.com Supermodel Michelle Waterson, the most bodacious blackbelt - Pacific side! Think all martial artists look like Bruce Lee? We’re confident that Michelle, with her genuine smile and gentle curves, will prove you all wrong. This petite Muay Thai martial artist can rough you up in a way that’ll definitely have you asking for more. So put on your beginner’s white belt, strap on some heavy padding, and get ready for some bruising of the most pleasurable kind.«

Vasilij Filimonov and Mario Sivolija for a medal

Trainer Vasilij Filimonov (Russia) will train boxer Mario Sivolija (27 years) (Croatia) in Russia for 2009 World boxing championship in Milano. If Sivolija won't get the medal, Vasilij (who reborn also Italian boxing) said that he will forget money for the Mario's preparation.

ASCA reports about APACHES in Canne de Combat USA

http://www.batoncanne.com/Un-canniste-aux-U-S.html

You still don't know apaches? Shame on you:
Sélénia, Guillaume, François, Jeff, Xavier, Fabien, Benjamin
http://apaches.zeblog.com/

And the Burning man project - USA 27th september to 5th October 2008
http://www.burningman.com/
http://burninglife.secondlife.com/



Are you brave enough to look photos from 2007 event?
http://www.anervoussausage.com/Photos/Burning%20Man%202007/
But please don't show them to Al Gore - environmental things are not really KYOTO protocol and "Global warming" friends...




2008 photos:
http://images.burningman.com/index.cgi?q_photog=&q_category=&q_keyword=&q_year=2008&skip=0





But it is very expensive - rich everlasting kids...not for downtown boys and girls

Savate assaut 22th November in MILANO, Italy

Can anybody say something more about it. Countries are written:
Croatia, Switzerland, Italy, Morroco , France, Spain, Belgium.
22.11.2008 - 12:00 - Milano, Italy.

Jonathan Camara's trainer started in savate

Source: http://www.fight-boxing.com/

Professor Mathieu Pascal (trainer of Cammara) started in savate - boxe francaise - see diploma 12th December 1981. Then he continued in Muay Thai and Kickboxing.

Similar products detects the same producer

From Japan to India martial arts, we are going back in the history, from hard to soft styles, from minimalistic to complex music. Yes shop where you can buy this products is the same.

Olympic congress 2009

You want to make better world for martial arts inside the olympic movement during the next 50 years? Please register here and write 2 recommendation for a better world. Doesn't it sounds like in a beautiful (brothers Grimm) story for a children?

http://www.2009congress.olympic.org/en/Pages/RegistrationforthePublic.aspx

Where to have an office for your International sport federation?

Following good practice...

JJIF/Ju-Jitsu
JJIF President Paul G. Hoglund about new JJIF Office...
The JJIF has opened a new office at the "Maison du Sport International (MSI)" (House of International Sports) in Lausanne, Avenue de Rhodanie 54, CH-1007 Lausanne, Switzerland. Our office is in the building in the middle, ca 10 minutes walk from the IOC (International Olympic Committee) Head Office in Chateau de Vidy on the same street.
This office is as said before mainly dealing with international sport development matters and direct information to members regarding news of general interest, such as this newsletter. It should also collect and feed the JJIF webpage www.jjif.org. with as much material as possible.
Another task for the office is to keep contact with the other 25 international sport federations registered in Lausanne and Canton de Vaud. Also to keep contact with IOC and other sport bodies of interest. Our immediate JJIF neighbours in the office building are WTF, World Taekwondo Federation (Olympic sport), and GAISF SportAccord office. Other important federations in the building are AIBA (international boxing) and FITA (international archery), both Olympic sports.
The city of Lausanne has just decided to have the flag of all the 25 International Sport Federations, registered and located in Lausanne, at the square Place d'Europe in the city. So the JJIF flag is swinging high in the Olympic Capital Lausanne!

11th time Kutina or 1st time Pakrac - OPEN WAKO clubs kickboxing cup

Mr. Bozic from WAKO kickboxing Croatia (city of Kutina) said that tryings of Mr. Romeo Deša and Mr. Predrag Znaor (WAKO representatives for Croatia) to make the same club WAKO kickboxing competition in Pakrac instead of his traditional in Kutina is just another crime of the TWINS in a process.
And he shows - bill of indictment - from office of the public prosecutor.
Read it if you understand Croatian language. And I can say that it is very serious thing...


http://www.kickboxing-kutina.hr/news%20kratke%20baza/news%2008-09-30%20lopovi%20dalje%20%C5%BEele%20krasti.htm

Nunchaku World and Europe championship

Savate fighter Farid Khider on a Muay Thai World Amateur Championships 1999

Muay Thai Amateur World Championship began in 1995. In 1999 (4th to 14th March) for the Muay Thai Amateur World Championship all Muay Thai practitioners from 62 countries came to Bangkok, Thailand. France represented: Benjamin, Farid Khider (-67kg), Samir, Jonathan, Nouredine and Raphaêl.

Practicants or something else?

Jogo do Pau practicants from 1900?

New JDP blog

http://jogodpau.blogspot.com/

Instructor: Luis Franco Preto

* A) University degree in Sport Sciences
* B) Certified Fitness Trainer by International Sport Sciences Association
* C) Certified Youth Fitness Trainer by ISSA
* D) Certified Endurance Fitness Trainer by ISSA
* E) Author of "Jogo do Pau: The Ancient Art and Modern Science of Portuguese Stick Fighting" by Chivalry Bookshelf
* F) Certified Tennis Coach by the Portuguese Tennis Federation
* G) Certified Basketball Coach by the Portuguese Basketball Federation
* H) JdP Instructor at seminars in Bremen, Lisbon & Geneve 2003
* I) JdP Instructor at seminar in Geneve 2004
* J) JdP Instructor at seminar in Zurich - 2005
* K) JdP Instructor at 7th Annual WMA Workshop (2006)
* L) JdP Instrutor at HEMAC - Dijon 2008

Jogo do Pau - Nuno Russo - (POR)

Source: http://www.sg.min-edu.pt/expo09/museu09_4_2.htm

Lisbon, Portugal, Demonstration of Jogo do Pau - Escola Académica de Lisboa (1847-1977)



Source: http://bastaodecombate.no.sapo.pt

Nuno Russo - system of long stick fighting (derived from Portugal) and medieval fencing. Is there any connection with Baton - federal (France)? I think both neighbour systems stay closed and probably there is also no cooperation. Sad but true? Metalica again?

LINK to his BLOG: http://karatenandojogodopau.blogspot.com/



DVD




His historical connection with France:http://bsd.baton.neuf.fr/pages/historique.html

1981 - Recherche personnelle de Monsieur Jean Louis BRINKER âgé de 34 ans dans l'Art du combat au bâton long et naissance du BSD Bâton de combat. Self-Défense - 1
1984 - Premiers cours de BSD au bord du canal du midi - 1 2 3 4 5
1986 - Premier club de BSD, cours communs adultes et enfants - 1
1987 - Le club fonctionne bien, c'est aussi une affaire de famille, à gauche du fondateur, Florian Brinker 18 ans, regardant la coupe du club " Tournoi adultes "qu'il vient de remporter- 1
1988 - Le Jogo do Pau Portugais (Jeu de bâton Portugais) est venu à Paris-Berçy faire une démonstration de son Art. Jean Louis Brinker décide de partir au Portugal étudier cette forme de combat au bâton long, ce sera le premier étranger à entrer dans le cercle très fermé des vieux Maîtres et des joueurs de bâtons Portugais. Sur la photo à Lisbonne, de gauche à droite : Claude Birades, Jean Louis Brinker (Maître d'Armes et Fondateur du BSD), Maître Nuno Curvello Russo (actuel Directeur Technique National de la Fédération Nationale de JDP Jeu de bâton Portugais) - 1
1988 - Lisbonne, combat du BSD avec les équipements du JDP, sous l'œil exercé de Maître Nuno Russo à gauche et d'un vieux Maître d'une autre école à droite. - 1
1990 Démonstration de Jogo do Pau en plein centre de Biarritz. - 1
1991 - JL Brinker continue ses recherches dans son jardin. L'influence est encore un peu asiatique - 1
1992 - Le BSD commence à être connu à Toulouse, les démonstrations se succèdent. - 1
1992 / 1994 - Des stages de BSD sont organisés dans les Pyrénées Ariégeoises pour les " Fustigeurs et Fustigeuses " - 1
1997 - Démonstration de BSD à la Halle de Martigues aux côtés des médaillés olympiques de Judo à Atlanta ainsi que divers champions du monde de karaté. Sur la photo de gauche à droite : Robert Serna, Marie-Claire Restoux (championne de France de Judo, championne du monde et championne olympique), Jean louis Brinker, Philippe Beaumort. - 1
1998 - Démonstration à Toulouse de BSD, au sein de la fédération Ufolep, debout à droite et en retrait Monsieur Albert Benayoun président du l'ufolep en Midi Pyrénées. Sur la photo : self-défense féminine, Emeline Bardou, partenaire : Guillaume Dehont - 1
1998 - Le BSD est invité pour par un club d'Aïki-Jutsu s'intéressant à la pratique du bâton - 1
1999 - Signature au siège social du BSD, d'un accord avec le Jogo do Pau pour une organisation du jeu de bâton - 1
2000 - Saint-Genis Laval (Lyon) Stage de Jogo do Pau, en assaut libre à gauche : Monsieur Nuno Curvello Russo Directeur Technique National de la Federação Nacional do Jogo Do Pau Português (FNJPP) à droite Monsieur Jean Louis Brinker Fondateur et Président du BSD France et moniteur de Jogo do Pau. - 1
2000 - Saint-Genis Laval (Lyon) Stage de Jogo do Pau, réunion conviviale pour l'affiliation du BSD à la FNJPP de gauche à droite : JL Brinker, Nuno Curvello Russo, de dos l'expert portugais de Saint-Genis Laval et un représentant du comité canne et bâton français. - 1
2000 - Saint-Genis Laval (Lyon) Stage de Jogo do Pau,le BSD est le premier club étranger de combat au bâton être affilié à la Federação Nacional do Jogo Do Pau Português (FNJPP). Derniers détails techniques. - 1
2004 - Les chiens ne font pas des chats, la relève est assurée : Monsieur Lucas BRINKER, petit fils du fondateur - 1 2 3 4
2006 - Septembre 2006. Le maître de bâton, Mr. Boris GIMENEZ SASTRE responsable des cours de BSD au Gymnase Anatole France à Toulouse pour la saison 2006-2007 1 2 3 4 5

2006 - Noël au club - 1 2 3 4 5
2007 - Juin 2007 Monsieur Boris GIMENEZ SASTRE ne peut plus assurer ses fonctions et les entraînements au sein du BSD pour des raisons de travail. Merci à lui pour son dévouement. 1
2007 - Septembre 2007. Le maître de bâton, Mr. Christian MASSY responsable des cours de BSD au Gymnase Anatole France à Toulouse 1

BSD - Baton club in Toulouse, France

Savate stick fighting Italy - Comitato Canne de Combat e Baton

LINK: http://www.cannedecombat.it/

Canne de combat clubs in Italy (in 4 regions):

Region of LOMBARDIA: (clubs near Milano)
1 - Como
o Instructor: Daniele Parrilli 3391482055 daniele.parrilli@polimi.it
o Instructor: Stefano Sansone 335452199 stetitti@alice.it
2 - Lodi / Pavia / Crema
o Instructor: Luciano Montecchi 3333440948 cianolu@yahoo.it
3 - Asola (Mn)
o Instructor: Giovanni Basso 3481310338

Region of PIEMONTE
4 - Torino
o Instructor: Andrea Montarulo 3479692052 koito@libero.it

Region of TOSCANA
5 - Firenze
o Instructor: Fabio Zarino 3471353783 sempai77@hotmail.com

Region of SICILIA
6 - Calatabiano (CT)
o Instructor: Giovanni Gambacurta 360762095

Interesting thing is that Canne de Combat Italia, Slovenia and Hungary didn't have any activity together from 2003 to 2008. And the distance Milano - Ljubljana is 500 km and Ljubljana - Budapest also 500 km.
Sad but true. Metalica?

Grandmaster Nagarajah silambam

Grandmaster Nagarajah with his student.

Mamallan Silambam & Velu, India

Long stick practice. I am impressed.

Boxer of ancient Rome - 0 - 100 a.d.

Mosaic work of boxer with "caestus" long bandage up to his elbows.

Minoan boxing - 2500 b.c. - 1700 b.c. Crete island, Greece

On a 4500 years years old fresco painting we see two young boxers. Special thing that attracts us, is well protected (stronger) back hand "bras arier". Leading hand is without protection, because it is not so strong and its use is probably meant for grappling and parry. We can see interesting definition of sport fighting through safety equipment. That kind of rules in martial arts today we don't see. But maybe it would be useful to discover how practical these fighting techniques were at that time.

[CNN] Traditional Nigerian 'Dambe' Boxing 2008.07.14

Hausa traditional boxing during the Nigerian Argungu fishing festival in Sokoto, Nigeria. Visit http://www.africawrites.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUp1D81kLW8



CNN's Christian Purefoy reports on the sometimes deadly Nigerian sport of Dambe, or one-handed boxing.

Savate club BDT - Belgium - boxe francaise training

Fluid training of french boxing from Belgium - Kevin Groulus and Behzad Gafari.
Brigades du tigre - Tiger brigades - Legendary police special forces (motorised at that "Apache" time) from Paris.
http://bdt-savate.net84.net

Flying:

Boxe Française Savate
Uploaded by BDT-Savate

Boxe Française Savate
Uploaded by BDT-Savate

Boxe Française Savate
Uploaded by BDT-Savate

Vital sport - training OUTDOOR

Good idea and very rare opportunity to train outside your gym on a fresh air in a floor ring.

CHAUSSON TECHNIQUE - without contact

Primarily made for children. Like standing Capoeira, or kata with visible opponent.