Become Fighter
Teep counters: Muay Thai guide
Meet an advancing opponent by stopping them or turning their teep against them.
A teep is thrown from the lead or rear leg straight at your body. You have three clean replies: parry it off the line, catch the foot and trip, or step to the side and counter. Each depends on how early you read it.
Teeps are slower to land than punches. Their weakness is that the opponent stands tall on one leg with their hips back. Use that moment to step in with a cross or a low kick to the standing leg.
Key points
- Parry the teep outward with the rear hand, a short palm tap.
- Step off the centre line so the foot passes beside you.
- Counter at once while they are on one leg.
- A catch is safer on the lead teep than the rear one.
- Meeting a teep with a teep, a counter-teep, wins the range.
- Keep your own chin tucked and your guard up.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Catching a hard rear teep with open hands. Parry it aside first. Catching is only for slow or lead teeps.
- Standing on the centre line. A half-step off the line makes the teep miss.
- Countering late. Counter as the foot lands, not after they step back in.
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 Catching and countering module of Muay Thai foundations.
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More from Catching and countering
- Catching the body kick: Muay Thai guide
- Sweeping the standing leg: Muay Thai guide
- Counter kicking after a check: Muay Thai 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.