Tei / Thai Roundhouse Kick
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Devastating Muay Thai roundhouse kick striking with the hard shin bone using full hip rotation.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[tay]/
Alternative NamesMuay Thai shin kick, Roundhouse kick
Definition
Tei is the signature power weapon of Muay Thai. Unlike snappy chambered kicks, the Nak Muay swings the leg like a baseball bat, penetrating the target with the hardened shinbone (Tei Calla low kick or Tei Sean head kick).
Related Terms
Jodan上段
Upper level target area of the body in Japanese terminology (head and neck).
Gedan下段Lower level target area of the body (waist downward including legs).
Nak MuayนักมวยTraditional title for a practitioner or professional fighter of Muay Thai.
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