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March 17th 2021 marks 23 years since the formation of the Great Britain Savate Federation. From the humble beginnings of six enthusiasts, the Federation has… Read More »GBSF celebrates birthday

Dr Julie Gabriel, President of FISav and founder member of the GBSF, was awarded the prestigious honorific Gant d’Or, or Golden Glove, at Loverval in… Read More »Dr. Julie Gabriel awarded Gant D’Or

Very many congratulations to James Southwood on gaining his GAT1 (first degree silver glove) at a grading in France this summer, making him only the… Read More »James Southwood passes Silver Glove

Newly-formed Brighton Savate is led by coach Sam Byford-Winter. Sam has recently moved to the UK from Toronto, where hequalified under Gabriel Solignac. Sam instructs… Read More »Welcome Brighton

In Rome on Saturday night, 1st Nov, James Southwood of London became the first British World Champion in Boxe-Francaise Savate

The GBSF congratulates the following members who have attained instructor status: Moniteur: Morgan Alexander Jon West Rachel Shore James Antill Initiateur: Andrew Usher Rafal Tichanow

On the 17th and 18th of May Savate Professors Julie Gabriel and Ollie Batts hosted an Instructor training weekend in Cambridge. GBSF members old and… Read More »Instructor Training Weekend: Cambridge

The Great Britain Savate Federation (GBSF) is now a member of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Games and Sports division.

GBSF founder member and CAMA lead instructor Ollie Batts was inducted into the Martial Arts Illustrated Hall of Fame in November 2012.

GBSF founder member Dr. Julie Gabriel has been re-elected for another two years as the President of FISav, the Federation Internationale de Savate.