Teep (Push Kick)
- Striking
- Kicks
- fundamental
- Orthodox stance
- 4 steps
A straight push-kick with the lead leg that controls distance and stops forward pressure. Also known as the Front kick, the Lead push kick or the Thip. Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 4 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.
Step by step
- 01
Set your stance
Weight ready to shift onto the rear leg.
- 02
Chamber the knee
Lift the lead knee high toward the target while leaning the upper body slightly back for balance.
- 03
Extend through the target
Thrust the hips forward and push the ball of the foot straight into the opponent to drive them back.
- 04
Retract and reset
Snap the leg back to chamber, then return to your stance.
Key details
- Chamber the knee first, then extend, do not swing a straight leg.
- Push with the hips for stopping power.
- Re-chamber immediately so the leg cannot be caught.
Common mistakes
- A straight-leg kick with no hip thrust.
- Leaving the foot out to be caught.
- Leaning so far back you lose balance.
Related techniques
- Rear Roundhouse KickStrikingA whipping rear-leg kick that drives the shin through the target via full hip rotation.
- Switch KickStrikingA lead-leg roundhouse set up by a quick stance switch to generate rear-leg power.
- Low KickStrikingA rear roundhouse aimed at the thigh or calf to chop the base out from under the opponent.
- Calf KickStrikingA low roundhouse that chops the shin into the outside of the calf, attacking the peroneal nerve to buckle the leg.
- Inside Low KickStrikingA fast lead-leg kick that snaps up into the inner thigh to buckle the opponent’s base.
- Side KickStrikingA linear thrust kick driving the heel straight into the target with the body bladed sideways.
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