Welcome to the North American Sport Savate Association (N.A.S.S.A.) Website. Thank you for your interest in Sport Savate. N.A.S.S.A. was created in 2005 to oversee the development of a new light contact Sport Savate League.
N.A.S.S.A. is dedicated to spreading Savate across North America. We will use Sport Savate competition to introduce Savate to the North American martial arts community. We hope to encourage a new generation of Savate competitors. We wish to invite Martial Artists of all styles and ages to join us in competing in Sport Savate events.
Boxe Française Savate is French Shoe Boxing was named back in the 17th century. Savate started as Street Kicking (which existed in various versions in many European countries), which was able to absorb techniques from Martial Arts around the world. It was especially popular in the Port city’s where sailors would use it for fighting. The French Foreign Legion as their official Martial Art adopted savate.
Today the Martial Art and Sport of Savate is known throughout Europe. Now to spread Sport Savate throughout North America.