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Summary: Great Book and a Great Martial Art
Comment: However please do not be fooled. Someone posted in here that Bruce "Stole" his art from Savate. This simply is not true. Nor is it true that Savate makes up any part of Shaolin Arts. Bruce liked what he saw in Savate and incorporated this in Jeet Kune Do, but by no means is Savate synonomous with Jeet Kune Do, but rather just one piece of the many pieces that Bruce used in his own personal expression of the Martial Arts.I have been trying to retrace the footsteps of Bruce Lee from a very young age, and Savate is definitely one of the mechanisms for that. Bruce was well grounded in Wing Chun, but added the kicks from Savate. If you are looking for an excellent way to add to your existing knowledge of the Martial Arts then this book is definitely for you.
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Summary: great book
Comment: There is probably no better book around on the basics of Savate than this.Breaks down techniques very well.Often a book is illustrated very well but the text describing the techniques is poor;not the case here.Also,the connection between Savate and the kickboxing arts of the former French colonies in Indochina are quite evident.I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Savate the best form of self defence
Comment: This is a well written book. It shows that hands blows in Savate are just as powerful as the kicks. Bruce Lee stole most of his art from Savate and Boxing. If one looks at Wing Chun you can see that the Chinese admired Savate and stole it for them selves, good idea. Savate offers the most useful form of self defence for the streets. This book is a must for serious people. Boxing fist blows and kicks are a rough system to beat!
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Summary: A Gem!
Comment: This is one of the few modern Savate books in English. It is well written and easy to read, containing details on techniques, training methods and background information. The two authors are still practising Savate to this day, and between them have many years experience thus allowing them to have a unique insight into this growing Sport.Well worth a read, a good reference tool for anyone interested in this French kickboxing art.
