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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Jun 26, 2012 14:56:12 GMT -5
My Teep is actually one of my best techniques. My experience is similar to Odee's. A Teep can be extremely powerful, and it can do a lot more than just push. Just like a Jab can be a fight ender with enough power behind it, so can a Teep.
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Post by Chef Samurai on Jun 26, 2012 21:26:28 GMT -5
@glutton- yeah probably because often different gyms teach some different things even if they teach the same style.
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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Jun 27, 2012 20:53:25 GMT -5
Chef, don't post in this thread anymore. Teep hater!
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Post by Chef Samurai on Jun 27, 2012 20:57:08 GMT -5
I don`t hate the teep I hate pushing people back so I have to close distance again xp
If I can find a teep that's not pushing I`ll love it!
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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Jun 27, 2012 21:07:18 GMT -5
You just don't get it, do you?
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Post by Chef Samurai on Jun 27, 2012 21:54:28 GMT -5
no I don't but you don't either so it's ok I guess.
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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Jun 27, 2012 22:31:06 GMT -5
"I WILL END YOU!" - KW
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Post by aceofclubs on Jun 27, 2012 23:38:22 GMT -5
I don't believe the Teep is best kick for a street fight. You have a better chance of knocking out your opponent with a front snap kick to the same target area.
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Post by the tank on Jun 28, 2012 12:31:00 GMT -5
Actually a teep can indeed help in a street fight. If some idiot wants to get physical, a couple of push kicks will discourage him to do so without further escalating.
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Post by Chef Samurai on Jun 28, 2012 13:22:49 GMT -5
Actually a teep can indeed help in a street fight. If some idiot wants to get physical, a couple of push kicks will discourage him to do so without further escalating. Very true frank I never thought of that I like your reasoning!
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Post by jwbulldogs on Jun 28, 2012 14:38:29 GMT -5
There are many reason to use push type kick. A good well place one can bring a person to their knees. Like Frank said it could deescalate the fight.
I also understand why chef does not want to use it. He likes to be close to the person he is fighting. He doesn't want to push the guy further away so that he has to chase him in order to put his hands on him. He needs him within range in order to control him.
it is not a favorite of mines, but I do believe it is effective when used correctly.
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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Jun 28, 2012 16:08:15 GMT -5
I'm also one for getting in close, particularly getting my opponent into a clinch. My knees are my strongest weapons. But the same strategy may not work in every situation. You never know when you may need to focus on distancing because your opponent is larger, stronger, or just plain more skilled than you. If you look at it from a defensive standpoint, in that sort of situation a Teep can be a very strong tool for slowing your opponent down and creating an opening to get away.
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Post by aceofclubs on Jun 28, 2012 20:14:46 GMT -5
Good point, Frank The Tank, but I would rather not take chances. I prefer to go for a knock out as early as possible.
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Post by odee on Jul 6, 2012 1:42:33 GMT -5
Chef, my Karate teacher had a saying about the varieties of front kicks. Front kicks are like lead punches and there's three types - Slappers, strikers and impalers. A slap kick is a flick, you use it to irritate or intimidate but unless your target is a complete wuss you can't put people down with them. A strike kick is the jab, you use it to find distances, snap heads back and leave bruises. Like a jab they can knock people out but it isn't their main job. Impalers are thrusting front kicks that work much like lunge punches. A good front thrust kick pushes someone back. A great front thrust kick pushes your opponent back. A perfect front kick folds your opponent in half and deposites them on the ground in front of you. The way my Muay Thai teacher explained the teep is like a generic expression for a front kick, so any one of the kicks I just pointed out would be a teep.
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Post by jwbulldogs on Jul 6, 2012 11:11:55 GMT -5
Not only does it give you the opportunity to escape, but it give you enough space and time to regroup if you are caught off guard. It give you room to see if there are multiple attackers. It can put fear into you opponent. They may not want to get too close if the kick was a good kick.
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