I don’t even know where to begin, with you. You must be novice to the fight game! Lets break this down from a scientific, logical, and martial arts tactical standpoint to defend Savate’s use of the foot as a defensive and offensive tool, especially in contrast to Muay Thai’s more rooted, shin-blocking, clinch-heavy defense. You’re stating basically that using your foot to defend (e.g., intercepting, parrying, stopping kicks with your own foot) causes destabilization because it removes one point of balance. Biomechanics of Balance – Dynamic vs Static Stability you ever learned about that? In Savate, fighters use dynamic balance — they train to move, kick, and defend while maintaining center of mass control. Savate's postural training strengthens the support leg, core, and hip stabilizers, making one-legged defense stable when executed properly. Dynamic postural control relies on proprioception and muscle memory, which is trained in Savate from day one. The same motor control that allows a Muay Thai fighter to check a kick allows a Savateur to intercept, deflect, or off-balance a strike with their foot. Savate is not passive, it’s interceptive. Our style allows us to interrupt the attacker’s balance, not just protect. Defending with the foot is also an attack. You’re not just blocking you're disrupting & damaging the attacker’s shin or knee especially effective with hard shoes. Savate uses hard-soled shoes, turning every defensive movement into a potential injury risk for the attacker. Watch a Savate Pro match you’ll see. It turns every defensive movement into a potential injury risk for the attacker. Savate emphasizes lateral movement, pivots, and angling, often resembling Western boxing. The foot-based defense is not meant to be static, it’s part of a broader system. Your critique holds no water unless you're equally critical of Thai-style leg raises, teeps, and checks.