In other words, the lady gets one in. The picture shows a demonstration of the old French style of boxing, L Savate, which has come back into popularity under the new name of La Boxe Francais. Here, Madame Agnes Van Hoilebecke shows how a backward thrust is delivered with the leg, while Monsieur Edouard Dubus demonstrates how the “punch” is blocked; otherwise, a nasty jolt on the jaw is the result.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 257, 20 January 1928, Page 10
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71In other words, the lady gets one in. The picture shows a demonstration of the old French style of boxing, L Savate, which has come back into popularity under the new name of La Boxe Francais. Here, Madame Agnes Van Hoilebecke shows how a backward thrust is delivered with the leg, while Monsieur Edouard Dubus demonstrates how the “punch” is blocked; otherwise, a nasty jolt on the jaw is the result. Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 257, 20 January 1928, Page 10
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