Muay Thai Training

Techniques

Teep

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Muay Thai guard and straight strike

The teep is a fundamental push kick in Muay Thai executed by lifting the knee first and extending the foot forward into a target. It relies on pushing through the hip while remaining tall on the supporting leg to drive force directly into your opponent.

Unlike a snapping kick, this movement acts as a push that requires maintaining a high guard. Retracting the leg quickly after contact allows you to return safely to your stance without losing balance or exposure.

The teep is used during training and sparring to push into the target from a high stance while keeping your hands up to protect your face.

How to do it

  1. Step 1 Start in your Muay Thai stance with your guard high.
  2. Step 2 Lift the knee first, then extend the foot forward into the target.
  3. Step 3 Push through the hip while staying tall on the supporting leg.
  4. Step 4 Keep your hands protecting your face and avoid leaning too far back.
  5. Step 5 Retract the leg quickly and return to your stance.
Coach tip

Think of the teep as a push, not a snapping kick. Lift the knee first and recover the leg quickly to your stance.

Common mistakes

  • Treating the movement as a snapping kick instead of pushing through the hip.
  • Leaning too far back while extending the leg forward.
  • Dropping your hands and failing to protect your face during the kick.
  • Failing to retract the leg quickly back to your stance.

Programs that train it

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