MISCELLANEOUS

Allez! (al-LEY): Literally, "Go!" The referee's command for fighters to begin fighting.

Avertissement! (ah-vehr-teess-MON): Literally, "Warning!" The referee's way of telling a fighter he has received a warning. Warnings can be given for a variety of reasons, including the use of blows which are not proper savate or insufficient aggressiveness.

Au Centre! (oh SON-trh): Literally, "To the center!" The referee's command for fighters to leave their corners and meet in the center of the ring.

Frontal (frohn-TAL): Frontal, used to describe a kick which is performed with the toes of the kicking foot pointed at the ceiling.

Enchainement (onh-SHEN-mon): Literally, "a chaining together". The French word for a combination of blows.



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