Pursuit Performance Centre Morley

Stop kicking your teeps! 🛑🦵

It’s one of the most common mistakes beginners make on the mats—treating a push kick (teep) like a regular snap kick. If you’re just flicking your leg up, you’re missing out on massive control and power.

The teep is your ultimate defensive shield and distance creator. Here is the exact 3-step breakdown to get it right:

1️⃣ Get in your stance: Everything starts with a rock-solid foundation.
2️⃣ Chamber high: Lift your knee straight up to your chest. The higher the knee, the more leverage you have to push.
3️⃣ Extend & swing: Push directly through your target while swinging your same-side hand down for maximum power and balance.

When you put it all together, you create an unstoppable tool for frustrating aggressive opponents and keeping them exactly where you want them.

👇 ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE: How do you use your teep the most? Are you using it defensively to stop an attack, or offensively to set up your next combo?

It’s one of the most common habits we see on the mats—swinging your lead arm all the way down to your waist to try and force more power into your kick.

But here is the reality check your coach wants you to hear: Your arm makes up roughly 6% of your total body weight. 🧠📊

When you throw that weight violently away from your center line, here is what actually happens:

📉 Your balance goes out the window: Your torso is forced to lean to the side to compensate.

🥊 Your defense evaporates: You leave your chin completely exposed to a straight counter-punch down the middle.

The Fix: "Answer the phone." Glue that lead hand to the side of your head when you kick. It keeps your weight centered, keeps you balanced, and ensures you don't get caught with your guard down.

Power comes from your hips and pivot—not from swinging your arm like a helicopter!

👇 THE HABIT CHECK: Tag a training partner who is guilty of dropping their hand, or drop a 🙋‍♂️ in the comments if you’re the one currently trying to break this habit! Let’s keep each other accountable.

What do you do when a knee is flying at you and you read it late? 😱🥊

We’ve all been there. You miss the early read on a step-up knee, and suddenly your opponent is right on top of you.

The Pivot Step is your best friend here, but your counter-attack has to match your timing. ⏱️
✅ Saw it early? Pivot and land a free kick.
✅ Saw it late? Pivot and land a short left hook.
🚨 Saw it WAY too late? Throw the "Hail Mary"—hook their arm, pull them past you, and steal their balance.

Mastering these three timings will completely change your defensive game. Time to put in work on that pivot step!

🏆 THE NEXT LEVEL AWAITS: GRADING DAY – SATURDAY, 27TH JUNE 2026 🏆

The mats don't lie, and neither does the work you’ve been putting in. It’s time to step up, test your skills, and earn your next rank!

Why is Grading Day so important? Grading isn't just about getting a new singlet or moving up a rank—it’s a crucial part of your martial arts journey. It tests your discipline under pressure, solidifies your technique, and marks your tangible growth as a martial artist. It gives you a clear goal to chase and proves to yourself exactly what you are capable of achieving.

Whether it's your very first grading or you're moving up to the advanced ranks, this is your moment to showcase your progress.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, 27th June 2026
📍 Location: WA: Pursuit Muay Thai Bibra Lake | VICTORIA: Pursuit Muay Thai Lilydale
📋 How to Register: Fill in the link below or Scan the poster in club!
Don't wait until the last minute—spaces are limited to ensure proper testing flow. Talk to your coach this week to make sure you're on track, and let’s get to work! 🥊🔥

Register here:
https://loom.ly/jNI2jf8

Drop a 🥋 or 🥊 in the comments if you're grading this June!

The absolute panic when the coach says "last sprint." 💀🏃‍♀️

Internal screaming intensifies 🗣️💨

Effort is 100/10, Tag a training partner who runs like this! 👇

There’s nothing worse than seeing a step-up knee coming and not knowing how to shut it down. If you’re just standing there, you’re a sitting duck.

The good news there is more then one way to defend against a step up knee!

Enter: The Cross Check. 🛡️

In this video, we break down the 3 keys to a perfect defense:
1️⃣ The Frame: Keep your lead arm long and tucked under the chin.
2️⃣ The Connection: Bring that knee across and lock it to your elbow—no gaps allowed! 🚫
3️⃣ The Coverage: Make sure you’re blocking both potential paths so they can't slip around you.

Why choose to do something difficult? 🥊💨

Martial arts isn't just about learning how to strike; it's about learning how to stay. It’s about those moments on the mats when you’re tired, your technique feels heavy, and everything in you wants to quit—but you find a way to push through.

When you learn to overcome the challenges in the gym, you build a level of resilience that follows you everywhere else in life.