This may not be the most impressive fight footage, but remember it was taken in 1934 and homeboy manged to pull of a spinning heal kick (although it didn’t land).
Savate, or French Boxing, was developed in the late 1700’s and it said to have developed on French ships sailing the Indian Ocean and South China seas, where they learned kicking techniques from Asian cultures.
Savate was first recognized in Marseille, an important port in the south of France where sailors of many countries came together. Savate made use of the boots of the time known as Savate to attack an opponent’s legs and body.
