Welcome

Gemeiner Academy of
European Combat Arts
Welcome to the official site of the Gemeiner Academy of European Combat Arts.
Our aim is to promote and practise Savate and its related fighting disciplines.
Established : 1983
Time/ Place : Classes available 6 days a week - mornings, afternoons, evenings Serving the Gold Coast region
Gold Coast Instructors
: Head Coach- Craig Gemeiner
: Assistant Coach- Jon Dye
Focus and Programs:
- Savate
- Defense dans la rue
- Savate Weaponry - la canne, baton
- Fencing - Hope’s small sword NM, French bayonet fencing, epee, foil
Related Sites:
The Australian Savate Homepage was originally conceived in 1996.
It’s purpose is to provide general information on Savate and it’s associated combative disciplines and reintroduce to a modern generation a source of western combat heritage they might not be aware of.
With the support of individuals from around the world, the Australian Savate Homepage provides informative essays, historical plates and photos, animated sequences, recommended links and contacts.
The Australian Savate Federation. Inc
The Australian Savate Federation Inc (ASF Inc) is the nation’s official representative body to the Federation International De Savate (FIS) - the arts world governing organization.
The goals of the ASF Inc include promoting savate within an honest democratic group of individuals with the intention of providing training in the sport, self-defence and weaponry disciplines of savate and not to indoctrinate any one syllabus.
The ASF Inc looks forward to creating strong savate and friendship links through out Australia and neighbouring countries and with the assistance of the FIS, aims to organize regional, state and national competition at all levels.
La canne Vigny homepage provides information and articles on the history, training and modern development of Pierre Vigny’s -Walking Stick Method of Self Defence. The site also profiles a number of instructors, along with there literary works, who were directly or indirectly influenced by Vigny’s teachings.