Te
เตะ
Thai word for a kick. In muay thai it mainly means a curved shin kick with a full hip rotation, aimed at the legs, torso or head.
Quick Facts
Term typeClassification of techniques, arts and schools
LanguageThai
Formnoun
Pronunciation[teh]
Alternative Nameskick
Readings and romanizations
RTGS (Thai)te
Definition
Te (เตะ) means a kick. In muay thai it mainly means curved kicks in which the fighter strikes with the shin, not the instep, with a full rotation of hips and body. They target the thigh, torso or head. A straight pushing kick has its own name, teep. A fighter who specializes in kicks is called muay te. Unlike the mawashi geri in karate, a muay thai kick usually does not return quickly, the leg passes through the target and the body keeps turning.