10 Combos with a PUSH KICK or TEEP #pushkick #teep
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Push Kick-Teep·The Will To Fight
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Push Kick-Teep
SubFamily前蹴り・ティープ(Mae-geri / Tīpu)
HybridTranslation: push kick / teep
Overview
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 the quintessential Muay Thai distance-management weapon, using a thrusting motion with the ball or sole of the foot to shove the opponent's hips, abdomen, or chest backward, disrupting their rhythm and preventing their forward advance. [1],[2] Unlike snap kicks that retract quickly, the push kick follows through the target, extending the leg fully and driving the opponent back with sustained force. [2],[3]
History & Origin
The teep is one of Muay Thai's most fundamental techniques, equivalent in importance to the jab in boxing as the primary tool for controlling range and setting tempo. [1] Thai fighters have refined the teep over centuries of ring competition, and it is one of the first techniques taught to beginners at Thai camps. [1],[2] The push kick also appears in karate as mae geri kekomi (front thrust kick) and in savate as the chassé frontal. [2],[3]
Effectiveness
Lineage
Competition Record
The teep is one of the most frequently used kicks in Muay Thai competition. [1]
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Ballistic leg extension or rotation — the shin or foot impacts the target at high velocity
Joints Involved — Hip (flexion/rotation), knee (extension for front kicks, flexion-extension for roundhouse), ankle (stabilised)
Force Vector — Linear (front kick/teep — hip flexion and knee extension) or rotational (roundhouse — hip rotation with shin contact)
Kinetic Chain — Pivot foot rotation → hip turn → femur whip → shin contact — the leg acts as a heavy bat with the hip as the pivot
Position & Entry
From fighting stance (lead leg) — Chamber the knee, extend the foot forward pushing with the ball of the foot or heel, snap back
As push kick (teep) — Drive the foot into the opponent's body to maintain distance and disrupt their advance
From rear leg (power) — Step through with the rear leg, driving the hip forward for maximum pushing force
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How to Push kick/Teep !!
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Push Kick-Teep·Brad Riddell - Student of the Fight Game
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
5
High5/10
Teep/push kick; primarily distance management, liver shot potential
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Beginner
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Illegal
WBC/Boxing — All kicks prohibited in boxing {src— WBC Rules of Boxing}
Legal
— Unified MMA — Legal striking technique
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDFKyokushin — Legal at full power to body and head {src— IKO Kyokushin Tournament Rules}
— WT — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinn...
WT Competition Rules 2024PDF— WAKO — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats
WAKO Competition RulesPDFK-1/GLORY — Legal {src— K-1/GLORY Kickboxing Rules}
— IFMA — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
IFMA Muay Thai RulesPDFTraining Notes
✓The teep is Muay Thai's signature push kick — it creates distance, disrupts balance, and scores points
✓Push through the opponent's hips or solar plexus with the sole of the foot, using hip extension as the power source
✓Chamber the knee to the chest, then thrust the foot forward while extending the hips
✓The teep is a defensive and offensive tool: use it to stop forward pressure, control range, and set up other attacks
✓Samart Payakaroon was considered to have the greatest teep in Muay Thai history, using it to control distance against all opponents
✓Return the foot along the same path to avoid having the leg caught
✓Drill the teep on the heavy bag focusing on pushing the bag away rather than kicking it — the goal is displacement, not impact
Common Mistakes
!Flicking the teep with the foot only instead of driving through the hip — the push comes from the hip extension
!Leaning back too far, which takes weight off the kick and makes you vulnerable to sweeps
!Not chambering the knee first, turning the teep into a stomping leg extension
!Leaving the foot out after the push, allowing the opponent to grab the ankle and dump you
!Teeping to the legs or thighs, where the push has no effect on balance — target the hips or midsection
!Using the teep only as a single technique and not integrating it into combinations
!Over-extending and losing balance — the teep should be a controlled push, not a lunge
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Setup Chain
1Stance and Range — verify correct distance for the kick to land at full extension
2Chamber the Leg — lift the knee to prepare the kicking trajectory
3Execute the Kick — extend the leg through the target with the appropriate striking surface
4Recover — retract the leg and return to fighting stance
Sources & References
Primary Source
Muay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Yod Ruerngsa, Khun Kao Charuad & James Cartmell, 2002)
1BookMuay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus, 2002)
Alias sources — [1] Muay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus & Kraitus, 1988) [2] Muay Thai Unleashed (Delp, 2006)
2BookKarate-Do Kyohan (Funakoshi, 1935)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Muay Thai Unleashed (Delp, 2006) [2] Muay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus & Rennehan, 2002)
3OtherJapanese Martial Arts Hybrid Terminology
Mixed Japanese-Western terminology — combines traditional Japanese terms with katakana loanwords
4CitationMuay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus, 2002)
Alias sources — [1] Muay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus & Kraitus, 1988) [2] Muay Thai Unleashed (Delp, 2006)
5CitationKarate-Do Kyohan (Funakoshi, 1935)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Muay Thai Unleashed (Delp, 2006) [2] Muay Thai: The Art of Fighting (Kraitus & Rennehan, 2002)
Community
Athletics
Requires
hip flexion power, knee extension speed, balance
Favours
long legs for range, hip flexibility
Key muscles
hip flexors, quadriceps, tibialis anterior, core
Sub-techniques
Side Teep
GenusThe 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 elements of the traditional teep with lateral body positioning, allowing the kicker to maintain distance while presenting a narrower profile to the opponent. [1,2] This technique is used to manage distance against aggressive opponents approaching from an angle or to push an opponent off the centreline. [2,3]
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Snap Teep
GenusThe 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] Unlike the standard teep, which follows through to shove the opponent, the snap teep strikes and returns, making it harder to catch and providing a faster return to guard position. [1,2] The snap teep targets the face, solar plexus, or body with a stinging impact rather than a sustained push. [2,3]
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Standard Teep
GenusThe 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 them backward. [1] The technique uses full hip extension to deliver sustained pushing force through the target, and the arms are typically thrown back during execution to counterbalance the forward leg extension. [1,2] The standard teep is the most commonly used teep variation and serves as Muay Thai's primary range-control weapon. [2,3]
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Notes
The push kick (teep) appears in 494 passages across 26 books under 'push kick' and 232 references across our corpus under 'teep'. De Bremaeker & Faige (2010) document it as the most fundamental distance-management kick in Muay Thai. The lead teep to the body is the most frequently used technique for maintaining range in professional Muay Thai. (26 books; De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the correct foot contact point for a push kick?
According to Brad Riddell, you want to hit with the ball of your foot using a stabbing motion, as this is the most effective striking surface for a teep.
What stance should I be in when executing a push kick?
Brad Riddell emphasizes using an A-frame stance where your weight is forward and your kicking leg angles slightly backward, keeping you grounded and stable throughout the technique.
How do I maintain control if my push kick gets blocked or deflected?
Brad Riddell stresses that your leg should snap back immediately without falling forward—if your kick is knocked away, you want to retract your knee and maintain control of your limb rather than overcommitting into your opponent.
What's a good way to practice push kicks if I don't have a partner?
Brad Riddell recommends practicing on a heavy bag as an effective solo training method to improve your push kick technique.
How does the Push Kick-Teep work?
The Push Kick (Teep) subfamily covers front kicks designed primarily to create distance by pushing the opponent away rather than delivering sharp impact damage. The teep (Thai: ถีบ, to push) is the quintessential Muay Thai distance-management weapon, using a thrusting motion with the ball or sole of the foot to shove the opponent's hips, abdomen, or chest backward, disrupting their rhythm and preventing their forward advance.
Where does the Push Kick-Teep come from?
The teep is one of Muay Thai's most fundamental techniques, equivalent in importance to the jab in boxing as the primary tool for controlling range and setting tempo. Thai fighters have refined the teep over centuries of ring competition, and it is one of the first techniques taught to beginners at Thai camps.
Is the Push Kick-Teep legal in competition?
Unified MMA: legal — Legal striking technique; WBC/Boxing: banned — All kicks prohibited in boxing; WKF: legal — Legal, chudan (body) kick scores 2 points, jodan (head) kick scores 3 points; Kyokushin: legal — Legal at full power to body and head; WT: legal — Legal, body kick 2 points, head kick 3 points, spinning body 4 points, spinni…; WAKO: legal — Legal in Full Contact and Low Kick formats; K: legal — 1/GLORY — Legal; IFMA: legal — Legal — kicks are a core Muay Thai technique
How dangerous is the Push Kick-Teep?
Danger rating 5/10. High — teep/push kick; primarily distance management, liver shot potential
How do I set up the Push Kick-Teep?
The standard setup chain: Stance and Range → Chamber the Leg → Execute the Kick → Recover.
How do I defend against the Push Kick-Teep?
Standard counters include: Check (Shin Block) — raise the shin to intercept the kick before it lands / Catch and Sweep — catch the kicking leg and sweep the standing leg / Step Inside — close distance inside the kick's effective range to smother it.
What are the variants of the Push Kick-Teep?
Common variants: Push kick (teep) (pushing the opponent away with the ball of the foot); Snap front kick (snapping the foot to the target and quickly retracting); Side teep (angled teep pushing the opponent laterally); Body teep (driving into the solar plexus or chest for maximum push-back).
How effective is the Push Kick-Teep in competition?
The teep is one of the most frequently used kicks in Muay Thai competition.
What are common mistakes when doing the Push Kick-Teep?
Top errors to watch for: Flicking the teep with the foot only instead of driving through the hip — the push comes from the hip extension / Leaning back too far, which takes weight off the kick and makes you vulnerable to sweeps / Not chambering the knee first, turning the teep into a stomping leg extension / Leaving the foot out after the push, allowing the opponent to grab the ankle and dump you.
What are other names for the Push Kick-Teep?
The Push Kick-Teep is also known as Mae-geri / Tīpu, Teep, Push Kick.