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Tep Keng (Push Kick / Teep)

Difficulty: BeginnerAll Strikes

The teep or push kick is a straight thrusting kick delivered with the ball of the foot to the opponent's midsection, hip, or face. It is the primary distance-management tool in Kun Khmer, used to keep aggressive opponents at bay, disrupt their rhythm, and score.

Steps

From your stance, chamber the kicking leg by bringing the knee up toward the chest.
Extend the leg straight out, striking with the ball of the foot and pushing through the target.
Lean the upper body back slightly for balance and to add range to the kick.
Retract the leg quickly and return to your stance, ready for the next technique.

Key Points

The teep is a pushing technique, not a snapping kick — drive through the opponent to create distance.
It is equally effective offensively (disrupting the opponent) and defensively (stopping advances).
Vary the speed and timing of your teeps to keep the opponent guessing.

Common Mistakes

Not chambering the knee high enough, making the kick slow and easy to catch.
Leaning too far back, which compromises recovery speed and makes you vulnerable if the kick is caught.
Striking with the toes instead of the ball of the foot, risking toe injuries.

Targets

Solar plexus
Stomach
Hip
Face
Chest

Tep Keng (Push Kick / Teep)

Steps

Key Points

Common Mistakes

Targets

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