Teching

[Greta]

In fighting games, [teching] is defined as the process of recovering from [hit stun] sooner than you would normally by waiting it out.

In smash bros, it can be done by pressing [the guard] button a few frames before hitting the ground.

It will look as though the character catches themselves before they hit the ground and get back on their feet. It is an important skill when going up against a character with great power that delivers strong hit stun.