Maryland Savate Federation

Announcements

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Registration is now open for Spring classes. Hurry - classes start April 18. See "What's new" below for registration information.
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Who we are

The Maryland Savate Federation promotes the sport of savate throughout the Maryland and Washington DC area.

We welcome participants of all skill levels to train with us under the instruction of our coach, Steve Savoie, an internationally certified trainer in Boxe Francaise Savate.

What's new

Spring Classes Starting Soon
Online registration is open for Spring adult and kids classes. All classes are affordably priced and held at the Cedar Lane Recreation Center in Columbia. Click here for directions.

Savate Station Workouts - Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:15 am starting April 18
High impact, high energy workout! Practice various offensive and defensive drills; class is conducted in a station workout theme; stations include heavy bag, double-end bag, speed bag, focus pads, plyometrics, and light sparring drills. Class is geared to participants of all levels, from beginner to experienced Savate practitioners.

Advanced Savate - Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:00 pm starting April 16
Take your skills to a higher level. Explore more difficult moves and combinations and work toward your first glove. Sparring gloves provided. Prerequisite: Savate Station Workouts.

Savate for Kids - Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 am starting April 18
Have fun learning the sport of Savate. Learn punches, kicks, blocks, and parries in a safe, controlled environment. All equipment is provided.

La Canne Basics - Mondays from 7:15 to 8:30 pm starting April 20
Learn the unique French weapon sport and art of "Canne de Combat" (French cane/stick fighting). Participants will learn an dfocus on the basic strikes, blocks, lunges, and evastions associated with single la canne. No experience required. Practice the fundamentals, then progress into spins, grip changes, an daerial strikes. Sticks provided, shinguards recommended.

Registration is through Howard County Recreation and Parks. Click on the Advanced Search link and then search on keyword "Savate" or "La Canne" to find our classes. Or call Rec & Parks at 410-313-PARK.