Intermediate
Try These 5 Ways To Defend A Teep
Coach's take: Answers a real student problem with real technique, not generic advice — this is coaching.
Defending the teep
Muay Thai
Parry, catch and counter the push kick.
What coaches agree on
- Catch the teep with both hands - one hand under the foot, one over the top - so your opponent can't strip or lift the leg free.
- Take a small step back as the kick lands to soften the impact and pull your opponent off balance toward you.
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- You can also check a teep with a raised knee or shin, the same way you'd check a round kick, keeping your hands up to protect your face.
Common mistakes
- Committing fully to a catch or parry the moment you see a teep coming, which drops your hands and opens your face to the punch or kick that follows when it turns out to be a fake.
- Catching the leg and holding it straight against your chest instead of pulling it out to the side, which leaves your hands blocked and lets your opponent push off you or kick with their free leg.
Beginner
How to Catch Teeps (Push Kicks) in Muay Thai
Coach's take: Best catch breakdown in this batch - simple, sequenced, no wasted words.
Intermediate
Teep Defense: 5 Ways to Defend Against the Front Push Kick
Coach's take: This is the video I'd show a student who just started getting teeped a lot.
Intermediate
4 Techniques to Countering the Muay Thai Teep: The Ultimate Guide
Coach's take: The fake-teep warning alone is worth the watch.
Intermediate
How To Parry The Teep - Muay Thai Counter Technique
Coach's take: Small technical detail (which hand parries) that actually matters -- good catch by this coach.
Intermediate
Muay Thai 5 ways to Defend the Teep Tutorial
Coach's take: Solid range of options, and honest about which ones are risky.
Advanced
Defending & Countering the Teep Push Kick in Muay Thai - by ONE FC Legend Dejdamrong aka “Kru Rong”
Coach's take: Real high-IQ tips here, just wish it was less narrated and more drilled out.
Intermediate
Muay Thai Teep Counter Technique - Catch and Hook
Coach's take: Real drill, real mechanics, shown slow enough to actually copy.
Advanced
12 Advanced Muay Thai Teep Kick Catch and Counters
Coach's take: Solid technical reps -- watch the hand placement on the catch, that's the whole game.
Intermediate
How To Catch and Counter The Teep
Coach's take: Thorough, well-taught, covers multiple real counters from both stances. Strong resource for this page.
Beginner
Technique of the Week: Defending the Teep The teep (push kick) is ...
Coach's take: Great teaching - shows the right way, the wrong way, and why.
Intermediate
Teep Defense: How to Block and Counter the Muay Thai Teep | TikTok
Coach's take: Small clip, real fix -- raise that knee or you're eating the teep.
Advanced
HOW TO COUNTER THE TEEP/PUSH KICK IN MUAY THAI, KICKBOXING AND MMA
Coach's take: Useful ideas, but you'll have to work a bit to follow the explanation.
Intermediate
How to Counter the Muay Thai Teep: Techniques & Strategies!
Coach's take: Good stuff buried in a lot of back and forth -- worth the watch anyway.
Intermediate
Catching The Teep - Muay Thai Defense Techniques
Coach's take: Well demonstrated, to the point -- catch mechanics plus three solid counters.
Beginner
3 Effective Ways to Defend Against the Teep in Muay Thai | TikTok
Coach's take: Quick, accurate rundown of the three standard teep defenses. Good starting point.
Intermediate
Damien Trainor on TikTok
Coach's take: Clear, usable technique with a counter attached - good stuff.
Intermediate
Muay Thai Training Series: Defense & Counters | Teep Counter Techniques
Coach's take: Catches the details most people get wrong on the teep catch -- arm position and distance management.
Beginner
Muay Thai Teep Defense Tips
Coach's take: Solid starting drill, but it stops right where it gets interesting - no follow-up once you've caught the leg.
Intermediate
Powerful Punching Counters To The Teep | Damien Trainor
Coach's take: Clean technique -- shows both the defense and why it sets up the counter that follows.
Intermediate
Sweeping the Teep & Push Kick Specialist by Ognjen Topic
Coach's take: Clear technique, just brief - good starting point, not the whole lesson.
Intermediate
Muay Thai 7 'Heavy Hitting' Ways to Counter the Teep Tutorial
Coach's take: Good options, just wish it slowed down on the details a bit more.
Intermediate
Teep Defense | Catch and Jump Knee Counter Technique | Damien Trainor of K-Star Legacy Gym
Coach's take: Good specific counter, clearly shown, including what to do if it doesn't go smoothly.
Intermediate
Muay Thai Switch Bot Teep Defense Technique - TikTok
Coach's take: Good specific cue to watch for -- worth drilling even from the caption alone.
Intermediate
Counter the Teep: Muay Thai Teep Defense and Catch Technique
Coach's take: Real counter shown, but very brief - not much depth beyond the basic mechanic.
Intermediate
Dutch Kickboxing Sparring Drills - Defending the Front Kick / Teep with Mousid Akhamrane
Coach's take: Good technique if you watch closely -- the audio/captions are rough going, so lean on the visuals.
Beginner
T.A.G. Muay Thai on Instagram: "Most people know how to throw a teep. Very few know how to defend one properly. A good teep can stop your pressure, break your rhythm, and keep you stuck on the outside
Coach's take: Likely a quick, useful drill going by the caption, but too short to expect much depth.