u/WokeAsFawk

This question is more for those who understand the fundamentals. In boxing, the jab is the most important punch. It measures distance, keeps your opponent at bay, sets up other punches, and is the key to winning.

In kickboxing, what's the equivalent? Is it the lead teep? Or is the jab still the most important strike? I'd like to hear thoughts from coaches, trainers, and anyone knowledgeable who may have come from a boxing background and transitioned into kickboxing/muay thai.