Muay Thai Teep (Push Kick)
Quick Information
Category
Combat Sports
Difficulty
Beginner
Equipment
Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves, Heavy Bag
Primary muscle group
Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Gluteals
Secondary muscle groups
Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Erector Spinae, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Linear Lower Limb Strike
Training goal
Skill Acquisition
Sport
Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA
Overview
Purpose. Control range and interrupt an opponent’s forward movement with a straight linear kick.
How it fits the system. The distance-management tool of the Muay Thai material in the Combat Sports section, functionally similar to the jab. Related work in the library: Muay Thai Roundhouse Kick and Krav Maga Front Kick.
Primary muscles
Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Gluteals
Secondary muscles
Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Erector Spinae, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Linear Lower Limb Strike
Equipment
Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves, Heavy Bag
Difficulty
Beginner
How to Perform
- From the stance, lift the kicking knee towards the chest with the foot dorsiflexed.
- Push the hips forward and extend the leg, striking with the ball of the foot or the sole.
- Keep the hands up and lean the torso back slightly to counterbalance.
- Retract the leg along the same path and reset the stance immediately.
Coaching Cues
- “Knee up first, then push.”
- “Push through them, do not just touch them.”
- “Bring it straight back so it cannot be caught.”
Common Mistakes
- Swinging the leg up straight from the floor, which becomes a slow and catchable kick.
- Leaving the leg extended, which invites a catch and a sweep.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Progress to a lead-leg teep from a step, then a rear-leg teep, then a jumping teep.
Regressions
Practise the knee lift and extension slowly against a wall for balance.
When to Use It
When to use
Technical rounds, pad rounds and bag rounds in a Muay Thai session.
When not to use
Shin, hip or groin injury, or unresolved lower-limb pain.
Programming
3–5 rounds of 3 minutes, 10–20 repetitions per side per round.
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