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Savate (pronounced /savat/), also known as boxe française (French boxing), French Kickboxing or French Footfighting, is a French martial art which uses both the hands and feet as weapons and contains elements of western boxing, grappling and graceful kicking techniques (only foot kicks are allowed, unlike some systems such as Muay Thai which allow the use of the knees or shins). A practitioner of savate is called a savateur (male) or savateuse (female). |
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Lutta corsa (in Corsican; the French name is Lutte corse; both mean "Corsican free fighting") is an ancient, unarmed martial art developed from ancient pankration by shepherds on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. |
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La canne is a French martial arts weapon. It is a walking-stick designed for fighting. Standardized in 1970s for sporting competition, la canne is light, made of chestnut wood and slightly tapered. A padded suit and a fencing mask are worn for protection. |
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Gouren is a style of wrestling which has been established in Brittany for several centuries. In France, gouren is overseen by the Fédération Française de Lutte (French Wrestling Federation). |
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The Bâton français, French for 'French staff', also known as French stick fighting, is a European historical fencing discipline which uses a staff about 4 feet long. The techniques have much in common with longsword and quarterstaff. |
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