Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.0, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Great Britain Savate Federation Promoting Savate and Associated Disciplines in Great Britain ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://savate.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Birmingham Open Success](https://savate.org.uk/news/birmingham-open-success) - The first Birmingham Savate International Open was held last weekend, 08 November 2025 - [Team GB medals: 3 for 3](https://savate.org.uk/news/team-gb-medals-3-for-3) - Last weekend, at the European Savate Assaut Championships 2025 held in Weiz, Austria, Team GB saw 100% of its athletes on the medal podium. Louisa Furniss (F52kg), James Antill (M75kg), and James Southwood (M80kg) all returned with Bronze medals after each losing to the (eventual) French champion at the semi final stage. An excellent step-up - [British Savate Champions 2025](https://savate.org.uk/news/british-savate-champions-2025) - Results of British Savate Championships 13 April, Cambridge. - [World Assaut Championships 2024 - GB results.](https://savate.org.uk/news/world-assaut-championships-2024-gb-results) - GB Results from 09-13 October, Slovenia - [Martin Ross, 1963-2025.](https://savate.org.uk/news/martin-ross-1963-2025) - We are sad to share news of the passing of one of our founding members - [Team GB medal haul at World Canne de Combat Championships in Prague](https://savate.org.uk/news/team-gb-medal-haul-at-world-canne-de-combat-championships-in-prague) - Between 19-21 July, GB athletes attended the Canne de Combat Championships in Prague. - [Julie Gabriel re-elected](https://savate.org.uk/news/julie-gabriel-re-elected) - GBSF founder member Dr. Julie Gabriel has been re-elected for another two years as the President of FISav, the Federation Internationale de Savate. - [Ollie Batts inducted into Martial Arts Illustrated Hall of Fame](https://savate.org.uk/news/ollie-batts-inducted-into-martial-arts-illustrated-hall-of-fame) - GBSF founder member and CAMA lead instructor Ollie Batts was inducted into the Martial Arts Illustrated Hall of Fame in November 2012. - [GBSF joins Sport and Recreation Alliance](https://savate.org.uk/news/gbsf-joins-sport-and-recreation-alliance) - The Great Britain Savate Federation (GBSF) is now a member of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Games and Sports division. - [Instructor Training Weekend: Cambridge](https://savate.org.uk/news/instructor-training-weekend-cambridge) - 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 new attended from the all over the country including Birmingham and north east Scotland, some 500 miles away. Day 1 After a good warm up, day 1 saw DTN Laura - [Congratulations new instructors](https://savate.org.uk/news/congratulations-new-instructors) - The GBSF congratulates the following members who have attained instructor status: Moniteur: Morgan AlexanderJon WestRachel ShoreJames Antill Initiateur: Andrew UsherRafal Tichanow - [GB Fighter Wins World Title](https://savate.org.uk/news/gb-fighter-wins-world-title) - In Rome on Saturday night, 1st Nov, James Southwood of London became the first British World Champion in Boxe-Francaise Savate - [Welcome Brighton](https://savate.org.uk/news/welcome-brighton) - 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 adults and children at a full time Martial Art Centre in Brighton, teaching San Da (Chinese Kickboxing), Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Shuai Jiao (Chinese Wrestling) and Chi Gong as well - [James Southwood passes Silver Glove](https://savate.org.uk/news/james-southwood-passes-silver-glove) - 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 second GBSF member ever to do so. - [Dr. Julie Gabriel awarded Gant D’Or](https://savate.org.uk/news/dr-julie-gabriel-awarded-gant-dor) - 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 Belgium, by the European Confederation in October 2017. Very many congratulations from the GBSF! - [Executive Committee minutes Jan 2021](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/executive-committee-minutes-jan-2021) - 1 Exec minutes January 2021 - [GBSF celebrates birthday](https://savate.org.uk/news/gbsf-celebrates-birthday) - 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 gone on to produce over a dozen well-established clubs, has consistently delivered International medals and continues to expand with the growing popularity of Savate and its associated disciplines. Savate training - [Executive Committee minutes March 2021](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/executive-committee-minutes-march-2021) - 2 Exec minutes March 2021 - [Executive Committee minutes May 2021](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/executive-committee-minutes-may-2021) - 3 Exec minutes May 2021 - [Executive Committee minutes July 2021](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/executive-committee-minutes-july-2021) - 4 Exec minutes July 2021 - [Executive Committee minutes Sep 2021](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/executive-committee-minutes-sep-2021) - 5 Exec minutes September 2021 - [Executive Committee minutes Nov 2021](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/executive-committee-minutes-nov-2021) - 6 Exec minutes November 2021 - [Executive Committee minutes Feb 2022](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/executive-committee-minutes-feb-2022) - Exec-minutes-Feb-2022 - [AGM 2021 Minutes](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/agm-2021-minutes) - GBSF AGM 6th February 2022 - Minutes and Papers - [Team GB arrives in Milan for World Championships](https://savate.org.uk/news/team-gb-arrives-in-milan-for-world-championships) - [GB's James Southwood is World Vice-Champion](https://savate.org.uk/news/gbs-james-southwood-is-world-vice-champion) - [Guildford Savate successes at Irish Savate Open](https://savate.org.uk/news/guildford-savate-successes-at-irish-savate-open) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guildford Savate (@guildfordsavate) - [Blue, Green, and Red Glove passes at London Savate today](https://savate.org.uk/news/blue-green-and-red-glove-passes-at-london-savate-today) - [Bronze medal for GB at European Assaut Championships 2023 in Croatia](https://savate.org.uk/news/bronze-medal-for-gb-at-european-assaut-championships-2023-in-croatia) - James Antill from Guildford secured a bronze medal in the male 75kg division at the European Assaut Championships 2023, held 31 Aug - 02 Sep in Rudvica, Croatia. After defeating the Spanish athlete in his opening fight, then losing a close split decision to Italy in the second, a win against Belgium in the third - [Executive Committee minutes Nov 2023](https://savate.org.uk/minutes/executive-committee-minutes-nov-2023) - GBSF-Exec-minutes-26-11-2023 - [British Savate Champions 2024](https://savate.org.uk/news/british-savate-champions-2024) - Results from the British Savate (Assaut) Championships, Hove, East Sussex, 13 April 2024 ## Pages - [Welcome](https://savate.org.uk/) - Since 1998 we have been developing Savate - French kick boxing - and its associated disciplines in the UK. Events Clubs Instructors News Latest - [GBSF Constitution 2025](https://savate.org.uk/about/policies/gbsf-constitution-2025) - GBSF Constitution 2025Download - [GBSF Constitution (2012)](https://savate.org.uk/gbsf-constitution-2012) - GBSF_Constitution_2012 - [Safeguarding](https://savate.org.uk/about/policies/safeguarding) - The Great Britain Savate Federation (GBSF) is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for children and adults at risk and has a duty to protect all participants of the sport from harm whilst promoting best practice. We recognise that every GBSF member has the right to respect, safety, dignity, welfare and protection, irrespective - [Club Management Area](https://savate.org.uk/club-management-area) - If you are not yet an instructor or a club manager, please get in contact to set up your account. Tools View your member list Add members Pay for a grading View grading results Affiliation - [Individual Licensed Members](https://savate.org.uk/individual-licensed-members) - View members licenced by year 2025 2024 2023 2022 Renew your members below: - [GBSF Events](https://savate.org.uk/events) - CESav (European) Events http://www.savate-europe.com/index.php/events FISav (World) Events - [Championship Regulations](https://savate.org.uk/about-savate/competition-regulations) - Last updated: Nov 2023 Inscriptions. Registration must be made in advance. Athletes must hold a valid GBSF licence, which can be purchased from a GBSF member club or, exceptionally, on the day. No registrations will be accepted on the day. Title eligibilty. To contest a title, athletes must meet at least one eligibility requirement: a) - [Club Championship Entry](https://savate.org.uk/club-championship-entry) - GBSF Club instructors can register their teams on this page. Athletes, please contact your club instructor to register. Registration deadline of 30 March has passed. Please select your senior entries, junior entries, add to cart and then proceed to checkout to register and pay. Please add any Junior entries below: Go to Cart - [Guide to Arbitrage](https://savate.org.uk/guide-to-arbitrage) - There is no competition without officials. Officials ensure fair play, fair decisions and the safety of athletes in the ring. 1. Arbitrage in Savate – Boxe Française 1.1 The Official Delegation In Savate-Boxe Française, each ring (or mat) is under the responsibility of an official delegation, composed of: Official Delegate (DO), responsible for the whole - [Contact](https://savate.org.uk/contact) - [Team Selection](https://savate.org.uk/about/policies/team-selection) - GB Senior Assaut Team Selection procedure - [About GBSF](https://savate.org.uk/about) - The Great Britain Savate Federation was founded in 1998 to promote the sport of Savate in Great Britain and to assist communication and co-operation between Savate clubs. History Savate training in the UK dates back to the 70’s, with notable practitioners being Phil Reed and Richard Muggeridge. The two produced and published a book entitled: - [Blog](https://savate.org.uk/blog) - [Clubs](https://savate.org.uk/clubs) - [About Savate](https://savate.org.uk/about-savate) - [List of Policies](https://savate.org.uk/about/policies) - [Code of conduct](https://savate.org.uk/about/policies/code-of-conduct) - GBSF-Code-of-Conduct - [Executive Committee](https://savate.org.uk/executive-committee) - Honorary Vice-Presidents Richard Muggeridge Dr. Julie Gabriel Martin Ross Founding Members Richard Muggeridge Dr. Julie Gabriel Martin Ross Ollie Batts - [How to join](https://savate.org.uk/how-to-join) - If you or your club would like to start offering Savate, consider qualifying and affiliating with us. Why Savate? Savate is a dynamic punch and kick sport, a method of self-defence, a fitness activity, and a weapon fighting art with historic roots. Savate is suited to all ages and practised around the world. What is - [Savate Gradings](https://savate.org.uk/about-savate/savate-gradings) - The Great Britain Savate Federation Technical Grading Syllabus provides a framework by which to assess the technical capacity of athletes. It considers their ability to perform attacking, defending and counter- attacking techniques and to utilise them in the context of sparring. Grading opportunities are offered at events sanctioned by the GBSF, and gradings are assessed - [Savate History](https://savate.org.uk/about-savate/savate-history) - In development - [Savate Disciplines](https://savate.org.uk/about-savate/savate-disciplines) - Savate is the name for a number of sister disciplines including: Savate Boxe Française Canne de Combat Savate Defense / Baton Savate Forme - [Anti Doping](https://savate.org.uk/about/policies/anti-doping) - The GBSF is committed to keeping Savate as a fair, safe and self-respecting sport. All GBSF members must be aware that if they compete in national or international events they may have their urine and/or blood tested any time, at any location, without advanced notice. Read more guidance at WADA - [Meeting Minutes](https://savate.org.uk/about/policies/meeting-minutes) - [Cart](https://savate.org.uk/cart) - [Checkout](https://savate.org.uk/checkout) - [Billing Account](https://savate.org.uk/billing-account) - [User](https://savate.org.uk/user) - [Login](https://savate.org.uk/instructorlogin) - [Logout](https://savate.org.uk/logout) - [Instructor Account](https://savate.org.uk/instructor-account) - [Password Reset](https://savate.org.uk/password-reset) - [Register](https://savate.org.uk/register) - [Forgot Password](https://savate.org.uk/forgot-password) - [profilegrid_forgot_password] - [Search Users](https://savate.org.uk/search-users) - [profilegrid_users] - [Instructors](https://savate.org.uk/instructors) - [Make Payments](https://savate.org.uk/make-payments) - [Event Dashboard](https://savate.org.uk/event-dashboard) - [Post an Event](https://savate.org.uk/post-an-event) - Add club events, external competitions, and gradings to list on the GBSF site. To run an official GBSF grading, you should notify using this form and give examiners in advance. - [Official GBSF Grading Results](https://savate.org.uk/official-gbsf-grading-results) - [News](https://savate.org.uk/news) - [Submit your news](https://savate.org.uk/submit-your-news) - Had a great training day? Success at an event? Pictures form a competition? Send your club news to GBSF Upcoming events should not be submitted here but instead separately under 'events'. Submissions may be edited for clarity and style. - [Instructor Qualifications](https://savate.org.uk/about/policies/instructor-qualifications) - Great-Britain-Savate-Federation-_-Instructor-Training - [Submit Organizer Form](https://savate.org.uk/submit-organizer-form) - [submit_organizer_form] - [Organizer Dashboard](https://savate.org.uk/organizer-dashboard) - [organizer_dashboard] - [Event Organizers](https://savate.org.uk/event-organizers) - [event_organizers] - [Submit Venue Form](https://savate.org.uk/submit-venue-form) - [Venue Dashboard](https://savate.org.uk/venue-dashboard) - [Event Venues](https://savate.org.uk/event-venues) ## Events - [2025 British Assaut Championships](https://savate.org.uk/event/2025-british-assaut-championships) - All Savate clubs and athletes are invited to Cambridge for the British Savate Championships 2025. National titles will be decided, we welcome debut fighters, new clubs, and all levels able to compete in Assaut, Senior and Junior. This is the team selection event for 2025. Athletes are expected to enter the Championships at the weight ## Products - [Official GBSF Grading](https://savate.org.uk/product/grading-fee) - Fee to student is £35 with £15 collected by GBSF. Up-to-date scoresheets and syllabuses must be used. Trained examiners must be present in the appropriate examiner-to-candidate ratio You must upload all properly completed grading sheets. Orders received without sheets attached will not be completed. Please read the preamble to the syllabus for further detail. - [Individual Licensed Membership](https://savate.org.uk/product/individual-memb) - Individual GBSF licence / membership - [Club Affiliation 2025](https://savate.org.uk/product/club-affiliation-2025) - Affiliation for calendar year Jan-Dec 2025 - [Club Affiliation 2024](https://savate.org.uk/product/club-affiliation-2024) - Affiliation for calendar year Jan-Dec 2024 - [Club Affiliation 2023](https://savate.org.uk/product/club-affiliation) - Affiliation for calendar year 2023 ## Students - [Joe Bloggs](https://savate.org.uk/student/joe-bloggs) ## Categories - [News](https://savate.org.uk/category/news) - [Minutes](https://savate.org.uk/category/minutes) ## Event categories - [GBSF National Event](https://savate.org.uk/event_listing_category/gbsf-event) ## Event types - [Competitions](https://savate.org.uk/event_listing_type/competitions) ## Product categories - [Club management](https://savate.org.uk/product-category/club-management) - [Affiliation](https://savate.org.uk/product-category/affiliation)