Teep Defense: 5 Ways to Defend Against the Front Push Kick

The teep, or front push kick, can be a very frustrating technique to defend against, as it disrupts your balance while knocking the wind out of you. In fact, Buakaw used to dismantle his opponents with his piercing teeps (watch his fights against Masato (1) & Kohi). Here are 5 effective ways to defend against this kick!

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[MISTERPERFECT]

That cross knee defense is awesome. Arguably safer than dropping your hands to catch in case the opponent is using the teep as a feint. Nice video.

[fightwithbiomechanix]

Shane your channel is the 1st I have ever subscribed to on Youtube. After I graduated college I used your videos to train until I had enough money saved to join the Krav Maga school that taught my college's club. Along with that I used your videos to help me spar with boxers and MMA fighters at my local YMCA. Today I am passionate about fighting and without your videos I would have lost a year in training. Thank you for sharing your videos and your passion for fighting. Much love and respect Shane.

[boggzmma]

Thanks for the tips I kept getting hit with it yesterday in sparring I couldn't get it close definitely going to use this next time again thanks Shane!

[sanjaykarthicks]

Effectively mastering a technique in fighting means knowing both to deliver it and defend it. Shane Fazen's lessons are helping the video watchers do that. Thank you for this video.

[cellodabest]

Stop telling people.. it's my favorite strike

[DeShooter]

Can you make a video about how to push kick with detailed technique; how Buakaw do pushkick fast and very powerful? I amazed when i see him pushkicking.

[nileshghadge]

Hey shane, can you do more of fight review videos too along with fight tips?

[MuayThaiPat]

I like that quote so much get this info before your opponent does such a great way to sell what you’re explaining

[muratcanyuksel]

Great video man! I struggle with teeps a lot, will try that cross knee defense for shorter guys and the grab and pull for taller ones

[mafioso]

Shane can u do video on southpaw boxing combinations? Also can u speak about peaakaboo
Thanks for the videos brother!

[joelexis]

Shane brother I am extremely thankful for your videos. You literally have the answers for all my questions. Keep it going!!!

[JAKERINGAHHZREP]

dont forget too. when parrying the teep, a little side step to help further take the angle can be very advantageous

[grantbacon]

Great tips bro! Cross knee/shin blocks/checks (my preference) is old school Thai technique. Love it

[LAndre]

Love this video it taught me a lot I was in a street fight with a slightly taller man we are both in our late forties only street fights. I've had three years High School wrestling. I threw a fake front kick trying to get him to drop his right hand he had it cocked back ready to fire a bomb probably has a 4 in reach/height advantage I wanted to stay away . Almost instantly he threw a lead front kick right in my chest "steel toe boots on", went to the ground pretty quick and ended. I ended up with a nasty bruise/ scrape on my left peck, "Moob". I Keep replaying the moment over in my head how should I have reacted to a right leg front kick. Thanks for the lesson great video, clear and concise!
Bigman reminds me of Tong Po from kickboxer.

[dragonboytsubasa]

Thanks for making this video! I always found teeps to be very frustrating to defend against because I wasn't shown at my gym how to protect myself against one, so I really appreciate you posting a video on this.

[Dom_C]

5 Ways to Defend Against the Teep Kick/Front Snap Kick

1. Parry
- Rear Teep/Rear Snap Kick = Parry with right hand low toward your thighs, swatting it away
- Front Teep/ Front Snap Kick = Trickier, but use your lead hand instead to swipe it away and spin opponent around.

Easy way to remember is whatever leg it is will be your hand from the same side. For example, it is a front teep kick, you will use your lead hand (left hand) to pass it away. Another note is to pass it through, which is simply grabbing the ankle and pushing it to spin them even more.

2. Catching
- If it’s the rear teep/rear snap kick, catch and push through the achilles tendon. If it’s the lead teep/rear snap kick, catch and hold the achilles tendon with the left hand, while the right hand reinforces the catch by holding the front of the foot. When you have that, you keep it on your chest tight and pull.

Be careful with this because in case they feint with that front teep/front snap kick to throw a jab/cross, you are in trouble. Take the kicks at first to make them feel safe, and then catch it once you’re ready. You can pass the leg any way to feel to throw kicks, sweep, punches etc.

3. Cross Knee
- Have a high guard to bait your opponent to hit your body. Then, you use your knees to check and pass the front and rear teeps/front and rear snap kicks, hurting your opponent.

4. Angle Off
- When the front teep/front snap kick is throw, step in, angle outside of it to the left, and then throw a jab. You can also go 90 degrees to the right if it’s the same front teep/front snap kick by going out the right side of the front teep/front snap kick.

5. Pulling Hips Back
- Slide your feet and hips back or only pull hips to counter.

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Thanks for the tips. I just started Muay Thai and these videos are a godsend. Thanks a bunch.

[IbrahimMdahir]

Shane you should really make a fight tips training and fitness app

[criticalapps]

My coach says to parry and angle off (2:33) which if you exaggerate it enough could land you right behind your opponent. Very useful as it gets them off balance with a parry and (unless it’s a front superman punch) it’s hard to follow up with strikes against it. I usually parry while angling with an L step which puts me into a good position to kick the back leg but you could follow up with anything

[harrison]

coach PJ would make a great air hostess with the way he acts out everything Shane says at the end.