Savate Kickboxing World Champ's- wish us luck!
James - 13/9/06 at 10:23 AM
Tomorrow, the Great Britain Savate Team go to France to once again compete in the biennial Savate World Championships!
It's an extremely fast and entertaining sport and very effective when mixed against other kickboxing variants.
I'm once again fighting in the male 70-76kg category and my girlfriend will be in the female 60-65kg category.
I'm defending my 4th place from 2004 and my girlfriend her 3rd place from the 2004 championships hosted in Bulgaria.
There will be teams from atleast 38 countries there this year. There were 25 people in my weight in 2004. I had 6 fights in 2 days! 
So it's fair to say I'm a little nervous! 
And my favourite fight I've seen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrdBqqMBlF8
The guy starting from the left corner in the blue 'integral' is a good friend of mine and the current World Champion for my weight category.
(Up until this Saturday! 
).
Here's a good full contact Savate video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DymS391Qe_U
Anyway, seeya Monday when I'll have a few more bruises!
Cheers,
James
EDIT:
Savate is one of many kickboxing variants. A little history here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savate
[Edited on 13/9/06 by James]
ecosse - 13/9/06 at 10:47 AM
I've not heard of Savate b4, looks like fun though!
Good luck
Cheers
Alex
JoelP - 13/9/06 at 11:27 AM
good luck james. Cant believe your missus is better than you! lol
CairB - 13/9/06 at 11:36 AM
Good luck to you both.
Cheers,
Colin
donut - 13/9/06 at 11:36 AM
best of luck!
Agriv8 - 13/9/06 at 11:49 AM
Good luck James,
Hope the bruses arn't anywhere too soft
your a braver man than me .
shortie - 13/9/06 at 12:06 PM
Good luck mate
Fozzie - 13/9/06 at 12:47 PM
Yep! keeping everything crossed for you both! 
All the very best ..........Fozzie
IM keeps breaking, 
hopefully catch up laters......
ned - 13/9/06 at 01:28 PM
enjoy your kicking james
whichever way you take it 
[Edited on 13/9/06 by ned]
iank - 13/9/06 at 01:30 PM
What is it they say in the theatre?
Have fun
spunky - 13/9/06 at 01:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ecosse
I've not heard of Savate b4, looks like fun though!
Good luck
Cheers
Alex
No it bloody doesn't, looks like being kicked in the head
Best of look to you both.
John
procomp - 13/9/06 at 02:22 PM
HI best of luck to you both.
Ps I bet no one on here is going to upset him from now on or his girlfriend .
cheers matt
ned - 13/9/06 at 02:31 PM
why do you think he still has my seats in his car lol
procomp - 13/9/06 at 03:40 PM
Yea you would end up with black and blue skin instead of yellow .
cheers matt
DIY Si - 13/9/06 at 03:54 PM
Good luck james! Although you'd better get even better or the missus might just beat you up next time you argue!
Jasper - 14/9/06 at 06:12 PM
Good luck mate 
[Edited on 14/9/06 by Jasper]