Savate Basics: Chassé Bas Tutorial

[@MartialMasculine]

What kick is the most important weapon in your martial art?

[@jamesmiles5662]

Sakan Lam great video mate 👍,this is my favourite kick stops aggressive fighters great,and sets up cross after,if can mix this sidekick to body knee and face very hard to stop,

[@MartialMasculine]

Happy that you are well versed in this tool for your arsenal! It is one of my favorite kicks by far... and made that much better with shoes on! Thanks so much for the support, my friend!

[@jamesmiles5662]

Sakan Lam yes it is a great weapon in Muay Thai as they are not used to seeing sidekicks much,when in a side stance so much quicker and easy to do,but unfortunately not allowed to use it in sport karate lol,yes always loved savate specially as bruce lee used lot there techniques,but no classes around near me as it’s not one most popular martial arts,but I love fighting in shoes never allowed to use them,

[@MartialMasculine]

You only see the really creative fighters like Somrak and Samart use a variation of it which is slightly angled, using the ball of the foot. Takes guts to step outside of the box, but it works wonders if you fight cookie cutter dudes.

[@jamesmiles5662]

Sakan Lam yes samart and saenchai my favourites they are little bit different from normal Muay Thai based fighters,I started in Muay Thai but because as beginner I was scared being hit I was always running away fighting on the counter ended up in side stance,so my coach advised me to take up sport karate the wonderboy MVP Raymond Daniels style fighting,so now I mix stances southpaw side stance and orthodox traditional Thai style,and do love bits savate that I know,

[@Hardmanferdead]

Ever since I began training in Jun Fan/JKD i’ve been getting more curious about the savate influence. I really dig the nimble footwork and honestly it has become my favorite style of kickboxing.

[@CJ-uf6xl]

I have just started Savate, perfect timing! :)

[@MartialMasculine]

Trust me, you're gonna love it!!

[@214warzone]

Combat Savat is much better for Self Defense than Sport Savate. Their uniforms look nice, but some of their attacks are slow and telegraphed.

[@perrypelican9476]

Every fight style has its own way of striking. Which one is best? The one you are comfortable with. The one that is most natural to you.

[@MartialMasculine]

Wise words

[@jasongriffin7927]

Yeah, What This Guy Said!

[@youniskurdi2604]

Honestly I respect all martial arts for all of them teaches you a new and deeper understanding of strikes takedowns throws submissions ect. But last but not least pankration has eye gowjing head nuts grone shots all deadly street leathel technique

[@MixedMartialHelp]

LOVE Savate kicks! Great video!

[@MartialMasculine]

Martial Lee - Head Vegan Ninja Thanks brother! Happy that you like it.

[@philaslaksen3977]

Great tutorial and you are an excellent instructor as well!

[@MartialMasculine]

I always try my best, thank you 🙏

[@jrnocelli202]

Awesome tutorial. Good job !!!

[@MartialMasculine]

Gilberto Nocelli Jr Thank you very much, Sensei!!

[@jrnocelli202]

Sakan Lam You are welcome,Sifu

[@iulyusiulyus2344]

thank you master for the video and step by step explication .ossu greetings from me

[@MartialMasculine]

Feel free to call me 'Sakan'. Appreciate your kind words and support! OSU!

[@iulyusiulyus2344]

Sakan ok my friend

[@Liquidcadmus]

great tutorial! nice work!

[@MartialMasculine]

Liquidcadmus Thanks Sensei. It means a lot coming from you!

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Thank you for this tutorial.

[@MartialMasculine]

My pleasure, it's one of my favorite techniques ever.

Very nice work! :)

[@MartialMasculine]

Thank you very much. I have a great teacher, Professor Dominique Fontanarosa.

[@jme2814]

Excellent as always bro, well done

[@MartialMasculine]

Thank you for assisting me on this one, mate. Always a pleasure working with you and Luis!

[@yvonnesanders4308]

Good drills

[@MartialMasculine]

Thank you. I got them from my Coach.!

[@jormungand1224]

Hello very good video . Just for fight with KO , for the entry combo , its better to do : right punch, then left punch because combo will be more powerful even if u lose a little speed

[@MartialMasculine]

Thank you for your kind comments. Yes a powerful option would be to land rear cross and lead hook after the chassé.

[@salvatorepavia4846]

Very good! Master.

[@MartialMasculine]

No, not a master, but thank you for your kind words my friend!

[@rodgerbane3825]

Very classy answer. The best players are always humble.

[@waaagh3203]

I would like to know a history on how Savate came to be. I've heard it's at least partially based on the idea of fencing, but I really don't know any of the history. I find it extremely interesting.

[@MartialMasculine]

Supposedly it originated in the port city of Marseille. The sailors had learned / developed it from their travels and used it as a self-defense system on the boats and in the streets of the the city. The original style has the practitioner reaching up and behind them as if grabbing on to the rigging of the ship for balance. This would also translate to using the walls of the alleys for balance when kicking as well.

[@waaagh3203]

@@MartialMasculine Thank you for that. I always wondered how it came to be :) :) I really appreciate it!

[@MartialMasculine]

@@waaagh3203 The word 'Savate' literally means 'boot/shoe', which is sort of bastardized version of 'zapato' which is the Spanish word for shoe.

[@anitachetry5882]

Xuper 👏👏 Tq sir

[@MartialMasculine]

You're very welcome. I hope it helps 🔥

[@martinvega4388]

muy bueno para complementar con el tkd

[@MartialMasculine]

Absolutely great combination!

[@martinvega4388]

Sakan Lam si es una gran combinación.

[@carlosandres1835]

Mucha flexibilidad

[@rinadebbarma7292]

Love it

[@MartialMasculine]

Thanks for commenting!

[@JakeHunter2010]

Fine Art of the French Foot. #JakeHunter88

[@MartialMasculine]

Fine art indeed! Thank you for commenting, sir.

[@harnshotokan]

Can you teach another moves of Savate ?

[@MartialMasculine]

Yes, I plan to within this month. Thank you for the request!

[@boliviano_nordico]

Bonne vidéo de la part d'un français ;)

[@eliasebn]

Muito bacana.

[@MartialMasculine]

Muito obrigado!

[@soleilrouge6980]

BONJOUR TROP BON 🤗🤗🤗

[@MartialMasculine]

Merci!! Thank you very much.

[@otisbeck5327]

In Karate (specifically Goju-Ryu), this is known as kansetsu geri.

[@MartialMasculine]

I love how it looks and sounds when performed in a gi!

[@otisbeck5327]

@Sakan Lam Savate is one of my favorite martial arts and as a practitioner of Karate, watching and studying the videos of the late Professor Salem Assli have helped me develop my kicks.

[@MartialMasculine]

@@otisbeck5327 mine too... And yes professor Assli is amazing , RIP.

[@scottsubbaiah7933]

Do you have videos on the original list of street savate techniques ?

[@214warzone]

yes

[@randolphsmith6247]

Nice keep it basic

[@MartialMasculine]

Thank you for watching, brother.

[@micahboswell4000]

Love the video but I have a quick question. While doing research, I’ve gotten conflicting advice on whether the lead leg/hand should be in the front or back. Advice?

[@MartialMasculine]

My advice: For Savate, in the front. For Muay Thai, in the back.

[@davemckenna7592]

REALLY GREAT VIDEO - WHAT PROTECTION IS THERE WITH TOE KICK - IS IT THE SNAP VS POWER? Not a lot of toe protection in the TKD shoe

[@MartialMasculine]

Thank you for the kind words. The power of the fouette comes from the whip and snap of the leg and hip. Proper Savate shoes have a reinforced rubber sole to protect the toes!

[@davemckenna7592]

If i kick a heavy bag with a toe kick with Savete shoes - it hurts. Perhaps a light snapping kick? @@MartialMasculine

[@MartialMasculine]

Really depends on the angle of the kick. Heavy bags aren't so forgiving for toe kicks, even with shoes on. Better to hit with the instep. Also you can practice on a BOB doll, just make sure the toes are pulled back.

[@davemckenna7592]

@@MartialMasculine I did a fouette kick with both savate shoes and wrestling shoes to the side knee. (hurt me more than opponent) I also did a fouette to a sparring partner in France to the liver with new Savate shoes - and exact opposite responce. Ididn’t intend harm - shoes cause the toe to curve inwards. Is it perhaps to use the toe on soft targets and the instep on hard targets. I have an ITF TKD background.

[@davemckenna7592]

PS - I injures my big toe kicking the heavy bag one day. I forgot I wasn't wearing shoes - lol

[@freierblick7497]

Very interesting! Who taught you savate?

[@MartialMasculine]

Freier Blick Professor Dominique Fontanarosa of Boxer Rebellion Gym in Bangkok. He is a world champion kickboxer and master coach.

[@aluisiofsjr]

@@MartialMasculine , he is awesome! Some day I will go to Thailand to train with him.

[@azizgunes1874]

Süper

[@MartialMasculine]

Much appreciated my friend. Hope you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@danielvega9185]

Nicolas Le banner style?? uhh, we will see it.

[@MartialMasculine]

I'm not familiar with Nicolas Le Banner. Is he related to Jerome Le Banner?

[@danielvega9185]

@@MartialMasculine jajaja well actually i´m talking about a fictional character from Kengan omega, but yea, i think he is inspire on Jerome Le Banner.

[@MartialMasculine]

@@danielvega9185 hahaha dude that is awesome

[@danielvega9185]

@@MartialMasculine hahaha :D

[@Nleezie33]

jaime beacoupe

[@oscaramorim7234]

👍

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

Kinda' looks like a kick that's more easily telegraphed.

[@MartialMasculine]

Set it up with the jab. When done right it's very hard to defend

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

@@MartialMasculine I have always used a similiar Side-thrust that is more economical, quicker, and Still has power.

[@MartialMasculine]

@@raygsbrelcik5578 like a side teep?

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

@@MartialMasculine It's pretty much like the "Wing Chun, JKD," side thrust kick---But with a VIGOROUS Hip-thrust that adds Power to it. But there's a little 'Trick' to it, using the oppo- site foot, that promotes REAL quickness. I discovered it Myself years ago.

[@MartialMasculine]

@@raygsbrelcik5578 nice! Please make a video and share with us

[@davemckenna7592]

Your chasse looks more like TKD. I notice most Savate chassé don't profile so sideways. (.038)

[@MartialMasculine]

This is the same style of chasse taught to me by my Savate coach, Professor Dominique Fontanarosa. He prefers a very profile, boxing oriented stance.

[@214warzone]

I presume that Savate would be thought of as a Joke in Thailand? Also, modern Savat is more streamlined than that :)

[@MartialMasculine]

Yeah Thai people generally have a very unsophisticated understanding of the martial arts. However, that is changing with the growing popularity of MMA.

[@alanguages]

No different, than when people look at a fencing sword and think it is a joke compared to using a broad sword. It is one dimensional thinking.

[@pucsavate9682]

Top bad for savate wich means shoe that they dont have ! 😁

[@MartialMasculine]

Yes, we are all using Taekwondo shoes at the moment!

[@preachaberkley8170]

Savate is a style made by a Creole person named chavalier de st Georges the black Mozart la Vega. He made zapato cognate in Spain and Portugal!!

[@MartialMasculine]

preacha berkley That is a very nice insight into the history of Savate. I must look into it and research it some time, thank you!

[@PM-432]

You are so wrong. First, the person you’re talking about was noble and a brilliant fencing master. He died in 1799. Savate started in ports like Marseille by sailors decades later. And if you consider Savate as french boxing, it was codified after 1870… Feel free to fact check me ! 😁

[@tmass1]

so jon jones does this

[@MartialMasculine]

Yeah he adds it with the oblique kick. Since he has freakishly long limbs, it is hard to defend

[@214warzone]

Jones does the Side Kick and the Cross Kick (Oblique Kick).

[@kingkai9818]

I like the kicks to the knees. I've been practicing the chasse bas at home.. but those round house kicks r weak af. I Kno different styles teach it differently but roundhouse kicks were meant to be thrown like how muy Thai fighters do. Complete power/finishing move . Snapp someone with the tip of ur shoe isn't going to cut in bar fight. U need to crack ribs if ur gonna throw a roundhouse

[@MartialMasculine]

I disagree. One of my instructors talked about when the Inosanto Academy first invited Savate fighters and coaches to sparring with the team (JKD and Muay Thai was the main style) and he said people were dropping like flies due to the fouette with the tip of the shoe. Same with my other instructor, Sifu John Koeshall, who was a doorman in Texas for many years. His finishing move was a round kick with the tip of his cowboy boot. Said it would work without fail. There are too many recorded examples as proof that this round kick with the tip of the shoe works. If you don't believe me check out Lonely Dog or Giga Chikadze. Or just take a full blown fouette to the ribs with a shoe. Trust me, we are going light for demonstration purposes. You'll never want to take this kick again in your life.

[@themaverickblackbelt8054]

A scientist! Someone willing to find knowledge through experimentation is truly a pioneer! Ajay, so, you are willing to trade your "full power" Muay Thai round kick to any part of my body for my "weak af" Taekwondo or karate round kick to the corresponding part of your body, correct? This is great! I cannot wait to meet and test your hypothesis!

[@txmetalhead82xk]

@@themaverickblackbelt8054 King whatever- Yet another “expert” talking out of his ass lol.

[@bernardputersznit64]

ye gads this is so telegraphic

[@robertgriffis7682]

You can use it to get a reaction out of your opponent and anticipate openings

[@214warzone]

It depends upon who is performing the Kick. Approximately 90% of Savate videos on KZbin display Telegraphed movements like this. Combat Savat is actually Very Useful, but I kinda like that fact that most people think it sucks. When I perform a Side Kick, it is telegraphed as little as possible. I've seen a few Jeet Kune Do videos that show more streamlined Savat techniques. But many people think of that as only being JKD. Oh well..

[@yvonnesanders4308]

If you've watched savage vs other martial arts you'll see how effective it is

[@buezplaysvideogames5596]

This is all wrong, even the guard positioning

[@MartialMasculine]

Okay then make a video and show how it is done.

[@jme2814]

All mouth aren't you, Andrea. Typical troll.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

@@jme2814 Those who can’t - criticize lol.

[@buezplaysvideogames5596]

This isnt SAVATE

[@MartialMasculine]

Explain.

[@koss7148]

I too would like an explanation.

[@PM-432]

It is… but where are your savates ! Savate means shoe. It’s a specific type of shoes. The whole sport has been created around it. So it isn’t if you don’t wear shoes. IMO. You could say « french savate » 🇫🇷 in your descriptions by the way 😊