How does Boxe Francaise savate differs from other martial arts?

The answer: Its philosophy, uniform, ranking structure, kicking methods, and rules of competition. Boxe Francaise savate, not unlike other martial sports, is mainly concerned with sparring practice and training geared toward full-contact competition. In fact, after one has attained the level of silver glove (equivalent to a black belt 2nd Degree), the savateur rarely does more in practice than spar. It is this training anti hardcore mentality that makes Boxe Francaise savate so evastating, in and out of the ring.

The uniform of the savateur is simple.

All practitioners wear a one-piece, multicolored tunic, ten-ounce boxing gloves and hard-tipped kicking shoes. The tunic is made of a Spand-X type of material which allows for the judges to see clean techniques, as well as a clear view of the targets being struck. The shoes are similar to those worn by wrestlers, with an extra Support around the ankle, a net flat rubbersole, and a hard toe kicking surface.

Rank in boxe Francaise savate is achieved in two levels: technical and competitive.
Distinction of rank is worn on the practitioner's tunic via a patch of a colored savate/boxing glove The structure of the technical rank progresses as follows: blue, green, red, white, yellow, silver (first second, and third (extremelly rare)degree!. This is followed by the title "professeur" of savate. Rank is awarded on the basis hasis of a savateur's technical ability to perform the individual techniques and combinations correctly, and not on ones fighting skills or competition abilities.The structure of the competitive rank progresses as follows: bronze glove and silver gloves (first throught fifth degrees). Ranking at this level is awarded based not only on the technicals skills of the practitioner but also on his/her win-to-loss ratio in full contact competition

There are three types of teaching certificates awarded by the FIBFSDA which can be These are
initiateur (coach),
moniteur (master),
professeur (FIBFSDA professor/ Master).

In addition, a professors can further become certify in teaching sport and then become
"Entraineur National" I and II / "Compagnon de la savate" (if contributing to the development of savate internationally)
 

In order to become Entrainer National the Professor must take further examination not given by the FIBFSDA but by the French governement ministry of sport.

These certifications are given by the governement of France's ministry of Sport and not the FIBFSDA:

E.N. (BEES I)
Exam: Brevet d'Etat d'Educateur Sportif I  (BEES I section Savate)
Requires: 2 years University Level or FIBFSDA /FFBFSDA Professorship
 

E.N. (BEES II)
Exam: Brevet d'Etat d'Educateur Sportif I  (BEES I section Savate)
Requires 2 years of University level education in sport with specialization in BFS.
Require BEES I
 
 

Compagnon_de_la_Savate© :  Rank of "Maitre of French Savate ©" / "Grand Maitre of French Savate" © awarded within the USA.
(These terminologies are copyrighted under ARSIC-International)

 
A gold glove is awarded Only to those possessing exceptional skill and merit. The kicking techniques of boxe Francaise savate are unique in structure when compared to the mainstream Asian martial arts. Many of the kicks are designed to be used both offensively and defensively, on either the low, middle, or higih lines of attack. Moreover, all kicking methods can be employed as a means of displacing an opponents balance making him vulnerable for a follow-up strike of your own.

References

1) Mark V. Wiley, Martial Art Legends February 1998 Savate Martial Sport of France.
2) ARSIC-International