Become Fighter
The teep as a range tool: Kickboxing guide
Stop the advance, keep the gap and set up everything else with the front kick.
You already know how to throw a teep. Here you use it as a tool for the whole round. A good teep tells your opponent where the edge of your range is, and where they are not allowed to stand.
Kickboxers who push forward are stopped by the teep before their hands are in range. The kick does not need to hurt. It needs to arrive when the opponent's weight is moving forward, so they lose balance and have to reset.
Key points
- Throw the teep as the opponent lifts a foot to step in, not after they have landed.
- Use the lead leg to the thigh or hip to slow someone. Use the rear leg to the stomach to stop them.
- Push through the target and let your hips follow. A flicked teep just taps.
- Retract to your stance every time. A leg left out is a leg that gets caught.
- Mix lead and rear teeps so the opponent cannot time one rhythm.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Teeping from too far away. If you must lean to reach, you are out of range. Step in with the support foot and push through the hip.
- Throwing the same teep every time. Change legs, change height and change the timing. Predictable teeps get caught or checked.
- Leaving the leg out after contact. Retract at the same speed you threw it, and put the foot back where your stance needs it.
The rest is in the app
The step-by-step breakdown, the timed drill with the coach calling the shots and the quiz are part of Become Fighter Pro, where this lesson sits in the Range and timing module of Kickboxing foundations.
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More from Range and timing
- Distance management: Kickboxing guide
- Feints and rhythm changes: Kickboxing guide
- Timing the counter kick: Kickboxing guide
Combat sports training is hard on the body. Warm up, stay within your limits and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition. Practise in a clear space and stop if you feel pain or dizziness. Learn partner work only under a qualified coach.