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The Oblique Front Kick is a downward-angled kick directed at approximately 45 degrees into the opponent's lead knee, thigh, or shin, using a stomping or pushing motion that attacks the structural inte...
Tiip Trong is the straight push kick (teep) in Muay Thai, delivered directly forward to the opponent's midsection or face using the ball of the foot or flat of the foot. [1] It is the most fundamental...
The Kick group encompasses all striking techniques delivered with the leg — using the foot, shin, heel, or knee of the extended leg — to attack an opponent at various ranges and heights. [1] Kicks are...
Mae Geri Kekomi is the Japanese karate term for the thrusting front kick, in which the leg is chambered and then driven forward in a straight penetrating line, striking with the heel or ball of the fo...
The Front Kick family groups all kicking techniques delivered in a forward linear trajectory, where the leg extends directly toward the opponent to strike with the ball of the foot, heel, or sole. [1]...
The Flying Back Kick (Twimyo Dwit Chagi) is a back kick executed with a jumping/flying motion, delivering a powerful heel thrust while airborne. [1] The principle is the same as a standard back pushin...
The Standard Push Off executes the fundamental push-off defence where the fighter extends the lead arm against the opponent's shoulder or chest while simultaneously driving backward off the rear foot,...
The Out-Fighting Range Control subfamily covers defensive techniques for maintaining long fighting range, keeping the opponent at the maximum effective distance where the defender's longest weapons ca...
Mon Yan Lak (Mon Warrior Supports the Pillar) uses a straight push kick (teep) to the opponent's midsection to maintain distance and control range. [1] Named after the Mon people's pillar-bracing tech...
The Standard Technical Standup Position executes the fundamental standup by posting one hand behind the body, keeping the same-side foot flat on the ground, and extending the opposite leg forward as a...
The Snap Teep is a push kick variation that emphasises speed and retraction over push-through force, delivered with a quick snapping motion that contacts the target and retracts immediately. [1] Unlik...
The Push Off subfamily covers defensive techniques where the fighter uses an explosive backward step or push to create distance from an advancing opponent. [1] The push off is a reactive defence used ...
The Standard Teep is the fundamental Muay Thai push kick, executed by lifting the knee to chamber position and extending the leg to push the ball or sole of the foot into the opponent's torso, driving...
The Penetrating Side Kick is the foundational side kick that drives through the target using the heel or blade of the foot, traveling in a straight line parallel to the floor. [1] Unlike the snapping ...
The Push Kick (Teep) subfamily covers front kicks designed primarily to create distance by pushing the opponent away rather than delivering sharp impact damage. [1] The teep (Thai: ถีบ, to push) is th...
The TKD Takedown family covers takedown techniques found within Taekwondo and related Korean martial arts — techniques that are less emphasised than kicks but exist within the complete curriculum for ...
Jab-Teep Range Management uses the longest-range striking tools — the jab (boxing) and teep/push kick (Muay Thai) — as defensive weapons to maintain distance and prevent the opponent from closing rang...
The Standard Spider Sweep executes the fundamental spider guard sweep by controlling both sleeves, placing the feet on the biceps, then using an asymmetric push-pull with the legs to off-balance the o...
The Side Teep is a push kick variation delivered from a sideways stance, using the lead or rear leg to push the opponent away at an angle rather than straight ahead. [1] The side teep combines element...
The Standard Long Guard extends the lead arm fully forward, hand open or in a loose fist, placing the palm or forearm against the opponent's forehead, chin, or shoulder to create a frame that prevents...
The Jab Parry subfamily covers parrying techniques that deflect the opponent's jab, the most commonly thrown punch in boxing and MMA. [1] Jab parries are the most frequently used parrying technique be...
The fundamental flying knee executed by explosively pushing off the ground, driving one knee upward while pulling the opponent's head down with the hands to maximize impact.
The Thrusting Side Kick subfamily covers side kicks executed with a powerful forward thrust that drives through the target, emphasising penetrating force over speed and retraction. [1] The thrusting s...
The Cross Parry subfamily covers parrying techniques that use the rear hand to deflect the opponent's cross (rear straight punch), redirecting the straight punch off its intended path to the chin or h...
The Snap Front Kick subfamily covers front kicks delivered with a fast, whipping motion that emphasises speed and retraction over push-through force. [1] The snap kick chambers high by lifting the kne...
The Outside Jab Parry uses the lead hand to push the incoming jab outward, away from the defender's face and toward the outside, deflecting the punch past the defender's lead shoulder. [1] The outside...
The Standard Cross Parry uses the rear hand to tap or push the incoming cross punch to the inside (toward the defender's centreline), deflecting the straight punch so it slides past the defender's hea...