ទាត់ជើងខាង
Tep Keng Khang (Side Teep)
Difficulty: IntermediateAll Strikes
The side teep is a lateral push kick targeting the opponent's hip, ribs, or side of the body. It is used to off-balance opponents, create angles, and stop lateral movement. An effective tool for ring control.
Steps
- Turn the hips to face the side while chambering the kicking leg with the knee pointed toward the target.
- Extend the leg laterally, pushing the ball or blade of the foot into the opponent's hip or side.
- Drive through the target using hip extension, pushing the opponent off their line.
- Retract the leg and immediately reposition your stance to take advantage of the angle you have created.
Key Points
- The side teep creates angles that are difficult for the opponent to deal with, opening up follow-up attacks.
- It is particularly effective against opponents who circle in one direction, intercepting their movement.
- The technique requires good hip flexibility and balance on the supporting leg.
Common Mistakes
- Not turning the hips enough, reducing the lateral trajectory and making it a weak front teep.
- Pushing rather than striking through the target, which limits the off-balancing effect.
- Failing to follow up after creating the angle, wasting the positional advantage.
Targets
- Hip
- Ribs
- Kidney area
- Outer thigh
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Last updated: August 2026