Savate Grades are indicated by a “glove ranking”, which may be worn as a patch on the integrale.
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Blue |
To be able to touch an opponent |
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Green |
To be able to touch an opponent after blocking an attack To recognise an attack, to be able to defend and counter it |
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Red |
To be able to touch an open target whilst being attacked To be able to anticipate the attack and choose the most appropriate defence (block, parry, side-step etc.) in order to reach an unprotected open target |
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White |
To be able to touch an open target before being touched To be able to anticipate an attack and counter before opponent has completed his / her attacking technique |
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Yellow |
To be able to create an open target and touch it before being touched To be able to create an unprotected target by using a feint or ‘dummy’ and then to touch that target, with an appropriate technique, without being countered |
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Silver |
To be able to create open targets on an opponent and to touch those unprotected targets using advanced techniques, before being touched or countered To be able to ‘flow’ with a partner in sparring (assaut) |
| All Levels | To demonstrate all techniques with style, co-ordination and control |