✦ Founder

Charles Lecour

also known as Charles Lecour

Combined French kicking + English boxing; France's national combat sport

📍 France⌛ 1800-1869 (Meiji Precursors)⧖ c. 1808 – 1894

SavateChaussonEnglish boxing

Affiliated ·FIS

Born France. Formalized Savate rules.

✦ Founded

Savate (Boxe Française)

Notable Achievements

Codifier of modern Savate (Boxe Française); Combined French kicking with English boxing; France's national combat sport founder

Documented Students

Joseph Charlemont