Mastering KORA Savate: Techniques for Effective Low Kicks

A little insight into how I like to teach KORA Savate in our group 🙂

We work with two versions of our low kick. One is a “scrap” kick that ranges from the opponent’s toenails up to the knees. The other is a more classic, chambered oblique kick aimed at the knee and thigh. We focus on attacking the undercarriage. That approach stems from our unique Basque influence. This influence is more earthy and “agricultural” compared to the polished Parisian style you see in the books!

The chamber is often overlooked. Still, I’ve found that it really helps to generate power. It usually gets a memorable reaction. 😄 Nevertheless, this style of Savate is tough on your own feet and legs during training. It is not everyone’s favourite. You can end up with feet that look like a ballet dancer’s!

The last bit of this video shows the two kicks. Namaste 🙏is something I say when the kick makes contact, mainly because it’s funny. It’s also called the Savate handshake in our system, because it happens a lot, LOL.

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