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date: 2024-10-27T18:16:45.000Z
draft: false
tags:
- teep
- knee
- Partner (or more)
title: Teep Fundamentals + Power
summary: This Muay Thai class focuses on teep fundamentals to control distance, enhance power, and develop counter-attack techniques.
author:
- Anonymous
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## Warm-up (10-15 minutes)

1. **Jump Rope**:
   - Perform 3 rounds of 3 minutes of jump rope to activate cardio and prepare the legs.
   - Between each round, do 1 minute of shadow boxing to work on reflexes and agility.

2. **Joint Warm-up**:
   - Mobilize the joints: hips, shoulders, knees, ankles, and wrists to prepare for dynamic movements and techniques.

3. **Strength Training**:
   - Perform targeted strengthening exercises for legs and core, such as squats, lunges, and planks, to ensure stability and endurance throughout the session.

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## Technique: Teep and Counter-Attack Drills

1. **Teeps in Turns with a Partner**:
   - Practice teeps with a partner, alternating roles.
   - **Objective**: Master the movement and body positioning for a stable, precise teep.

2. **Stopping a Teep with a Deflection**:
   - Use the opposite arm to sweep the opponent's teep leg toward their supporting leg.
   - **Drill**: Practice this technique without knowing in advance which leg will strike to improve reaction time.
   - **Follow-up**: After the deflection, counter-attack with a low kick, middle kick, high kick, or a punch combo to capitalize on the opening.

3. **Fake Front Teep with a Rear Knee**:
   - Fake a front teep, then switch to a rear knee to surprise the opponent and close the distance.

4. **Fake Rear Teep with a Distance-Breaking Leap**:
   - Fake a rear teep, then make a small leap forward to close the gap and follow with a rear knee toward the opponent.

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## Power: Strength and Speed Drills

- **Drills with Pads, Gloves, or Heavy Bag**:
   - Practice high-power strikes through structured sets:
     1. **Series of mid kicks**: Right and left.
     2. **Series of low kicks**: Alternating on each leg.
     3. **Punch combinations**: (e.g., cross-hook, uppercut-hook).
   - **Focus**: Prioritize both power and speed in each strike.

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## Light Sparring

- **Controlled Light Sparring with a Partner**:
   - Stay attentive to your partner’s movements and adjust the power of strikes to focus on technique and strategy rather than strength.
   - **Objective**: Apply the techniques covered in class, working on distance control, counters, and reaction speed in a sparring setting.

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## End of Session: Cool-Down and Stretching (5-10 minutes)

- **Stretching**:
   - Relax the muscles worked during the session, particularly legs, shoulders, and hips, to reduce soreness and promote recovery.