GBSF Grading and Open Training Day

Oxford Savate Kickboxing Club

www.oxfordsavate.co.uk

 

10am-4pm Saturday 3^rd March

Oxford Community School, Glanville Road (off Cowley Road), OX4 2AU

07866 743849 for info or to book

 

 

OxfordSavate are hosting an open training day this Saturday, an opportunity for Savateurs and other martial artists to train and grade with many highly experienced fighters and instructors.

 

The training day will include parallel sessions in Savate technique, ringcraft, Self Defense, La Canne (stick fighting), judging and refereeing practice. There will also be opportunities to watch and even spar some of the best fighters in the world along with lower glove gradings and focussed discussions on training techniques and nutrition.

 

 

It will be suitable for other kickboxers/martial artists to come and cross-train. Please be advised that if you wish to spar you will be required to bring a mouthguard and purchase GBSF insurance (£16). We spar with boxing gloves, flat-soled shoes, and also shinpads and a box where possible. There will be some kit on sale, but it’s advisable to check the website (www.oxfordsavate.co.uk) and order in advance via email if required. (NB. Over 18s only).

 

Cost:

£10 GBSF licence holders                                                                         (£9 advanced bookings online)

£20 non-licensed members                                                                        (£18 advanced bookings online)

OR £26 for a year’s licence and training (necessary for sparring)                 (£24 advanced bookings online)

£16 grading fee (open to GBSF members only)                                           (£16 advanced bookings online)

 

The instructors:

 

Laura Gilbert: Oxford Savate Instructor and founder, member of GBSF executive committee, British Super Featherweight Champion, ranked 4^th in Europe, national squad fighter.

 

Ollie Batts: President of the Great Britain Savate Federation (GBSF), member of the International Savate Federation Committee. Director & Senior Instructor of Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts. More than 30 years martial arts experience, qualified as an instructor in at least 5 different combat art disciplines, including Savate Boxe and Savate Defence under the GBSF.

 

Dr. Tom Dawson: Associate Director of the Science and Medicine of Athletic Performance Masters course at the University of Oxford. More than 20 years of martial arts experience

 

Dr. Julie Gabriel: Current GBSF Featherweight Champion, member of the national squad and Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts Instructor. Black belt or equivalent in five combat art disciplines with 18 years martial arts teaching experience. Placed 5th in the 2006 European Canne de Combat Championships.

 

Martin Ross: GBSF Director of Technique, Assistant General Secretary of the International Savate Federation, Spectrum Club Instructor (Guildford), 2006 GBSF Veteran Middleweight Champion. 1994 semi finalist in European “Combat” Championships and 2000 semi finalist in World “Assaut” Championships.

 

James Southwood: 2006 GBSF Middleweight Champion, founder and instructor of London Savate Club, national squad fighter.

 

 

 

 

A draft timetable for the event follows.

10am:		Arrive and register
10.10-10.30		Warm up and group drills	LG
10.30-11.10		Blue and green glove practice
		General savate training	MR
11.10-12.00		Blue glove grading	OB, MR
		Advanced combinations	LG
12.00-12.50		Lunch
	12.20-12.50	Discussion:  Nutrition for sportspeople	TD
12.50-1.00		Warm up	JS
1.00-1.45		Green glove grading	JG, JS
		Practical Self Defense	OB
1.45-2.30		La Canne	JG
		Sparring Techniques and Ringcraft	JS
2.30-2.40		Stretch	LG
2.40-2.55		Discussion: Sports specific training	TD
		for savate practitioners and competitiors
2.55-3.05		Rossy explains the rules! Q&A	MR
3.05-3.20		Champions Demonstration Fights
3.20-4.00		Open sparring
		Judging and Refereeing practice