Rear Teep
Teeps · Rear side (Orthodox right, Southpaw left)
Push kick off the rear leg with more power, often to the midsection.
How to throw it
Bring the rear knee up through the middle, then thrust the leg out and drive the ball of the foot into the midsection, turning your hip over so your bodyweight goes into the push. Because it travels farther, commit your hips and lean back to keep balance and generate the extra power. Snap the leg back to guard so you finish square and covered.
When to use it
Reach for the rear teep when you want to stop an opponent's advance hard, dig into the body to sap their gas tank, or create space to reset. It carries more force than the lead teep, so it is your heavy stop-hit against a pressuring fighter.
Common mistakes
- Telegraphing by leaning back or loading the hip before the knee lifts, giving the opponent time to step off line.
- Aiming with a stiff, straight leg so the push slaps the surface instead of driving through the midsection.
- Failing to bring the hip through, which leaves the kick powerless and easy to catch.