REGISTERED RANK BADGES=Uniformity

During the month of April 2000, your organization, the American Registry of Savate Instructors and Clubs- International has been working actively in trying to set up the "uniformity program for cohesion" Such program has the objective to facilitate cohesiveness of the various clubs registered by ARSIC-International while allowing them to maintain independence. The first step of this program was to increase the felling of uniformity of all ARSIC registered clubs. ARSIC- International Certified savateurs can now obtain rank badges that are registered by ARSIC-International identifying them as member of the American Registry of Savate. The badges have an additional feature clearly showing and identifying savateurs actually registered by ARSIC International: these badges carry the ARSIC- International internationally trade marked seal of excellence.

ARSIC-International believes that these badges will allow various clubs working autonomously to have patches all identical and similar in nature. Such uniformity will increase the spirit of cohesion between each and all individual registered clubs, while still allowing each one to stay independent in nature.

The second step of this program was to create this ARSIC-newsletter. The newsletter idea came out of the ARSIC-News website. Such newsletter will provide information related from major event and local clubs news such as special seminars and trips from savateurs. It will also mention event such as rank examination and instructors promotions. Information can be provided by any savateur to the registry. Only one copy of the newsletter will be provided to instructor. The registered instructor or club can then make can then make copies for distribution to all students as a benefit for joining the club. It is suggested that copies of this newsletter be given only to clubs members. This is in order to increase the objective of the "uniformity Program".

ARSIC-International health staff requested to monitor USA-Boxing 2000 Junior Olympic fighters.

On April 30th 2000 the Mid-Atlantic Junior Olympic Boxing Competition was held at the Upper Darby, PA Police Athletic League Boxing Club. For the first time in USA Boxing History Olympic Competition a Savate organization was requested to contribute with such an historical event. ARSIC-International Savate health Committee headed by Dr. Michael Guthrie, M.D. (ARSIC-International registered red glove of Savate) was requested to conduct pre-fight health examination. Over 70 fighter were evaluated prior to be approved for their fight by ARSIC-International Health Staff as For information, the health staff of a Boxing Competition carries authority over judges and referees as well as coaches when deciding which fighter is allow to fight during a competition.

The health staff carries a huge responsibility and authority. During a fight. Chief of Staff physician of any boxing competition can actually stop a fight for health related reasons (i.e. in the event of a standing knock out not obvious to the referee of the fight.

The request from USA-Boxing to have ARSIC-International health staff monitoring the competition show the degree of high standard reputation and trust in which ARSIC-International has grown to become.

Three ARSIC-International Registered savateurs attend the FIBFSDA Seminars in Paris, FRANCE:

Three of ARSIC-International Registered Savateurs: Armando Basulto (at the time, ARSIC Registered Red Glove), Steve Savoie (ARSIC Registered White Glove) and Joseph Shultz (ARSIC Registered White Glove) Travelled to France to attend French Federation Seminars in Savate. These three highly motivated members of ARSIC attended classes at CHOISY DE ROI with Gille LEDIGOU (International Liaison). BF Masseran with Mr. Yonnel KURTZ, Chair of the Comite Departmental BFS de Paris. Further, Armando Busalto attended some classes in Canne and Baton at the CERCLE CHARLEMONT . Armando Basulto will also competed in June for the World Cup. Joseph Shultz and Steve Savoie took the yellow glove examination and passed it. Upon request by the Savateur, ranks taken in France have automatic reciprocity with ARSIC-International. Following a confirmation check with the French Federation they are now registered with ARSIC-International as Yellow gloves of Savate.
 
 

Savate Technical Tips:

The length of a "direct’ or the first technical punch which is taught in Savate to Savateur can be increase by streching out the shoulder just before contact. This not only increase the length of the punch but also increase the power coming from the ground. As a reminder the power of all savate punches comes from the ground by specific techniques called techniques of power maximization. In the direct, the power is transmitted from the ground to the hip by the intermediary of the foot pressure on the ground. The power is then redirected from the hip to the shoulder and the extention of the shoulder facilitate transfer of this power to the elbow and finally to the 2 first knuckle prior to the hit itself.
 

Savate Team: Granted Full Registration By ARSIC-International

The Upon return to the USA the team which went to France to compete at the World Championship was granted full registration by the Board of Savate ^(TM) as the 2000 USA SAVATE BOXING TEAM (USSF) ^(TM). Michael Giordani (holding the Flag) is the current team leader. The function of the team captain will be to regroup the best possible savateurs to be sent to France for future competitions.