It is necessary that the body would be agile, quick and energetic. For instance, if you take a step, your hands should make a correspondent swift movement; movements of all parts of the body must be coordinated. When you have to strike, try not to look even at the shadow of your hand. Do not pay attention to the fists. You must improve your skill all the time, only in this case you can succeed. .

Motion of the heart controls the distribution of 'Chi' energy which born in the region 'Dantian' field, approximately 3 to 5 cm below the navel. The activity of the 'Chi' energy enforces the body to carry heroic struggle and to be valiant like a tiger or a dragon. If force and energy are melted into a single whole in the body, it is demonstrated by the ability to exert astonishing sounds.

During the fighting, all the five elements should represent a unique fusion. In order to understand the interaction of the five elements of nature, one should observe Nature and the arrangement of the Universe around us. If you perceive laws of the birth and the surmounting of the five elements, you will understand the nicety of combat arts. Each of the five elements originates with the single 'Chi' energy. This energy is the base of the force that makes the body act. If you understand their mutual transformation, you could move things weighing thousand of Jins (one Jin equals to about 600 g ) with one motion of your hand or foot. This precept also demands that blood and 'Chi' should be in great harmony.

You must know the eight-point theory of 'Ba Tiao'. For instance, you move up and down, retreat, but your retreat appears to be an advance. If you follow this law, your eight successes will become more impressive. Owing to it your movements up will be energetic and movements down will be pliable and soft, and all the movements will be coordinated.

You must be prepared to meet an enemy who appears, disappears and appears again. Your enemy can be as dangerous as a tiger released from the cage. However, if you are able in an instant to turn about to defend yourself from the front and the rear, you would look like a divine protector of combat arms who is always protected from all the sides. You should be able to turn very quickly to face an enemy's attack from the left and the right. If you retreat, you should decoy your enemy into a trap. During an attack, fury will be helpful for you. In that case, you will look like infuriated tigers and snow leopards. A small birdie that takes its chance can fly over a high mountain.

Your gait must be as stout as that one of gods. It is better to make five more steps than to make a mistake by one Qun (one Qun equals to 3.2 cm ). There are different types of movements during the fighting. Measured steps, the Qun Bu, should be separated from each other by not more than three Chis (one chi equals to 0.32 m ). In a struggle, your life is at stake all the time, that's why you should step carefully and measurably. Steady steps should be separated from each other by five Chis, and a too big step equals to two Gongs (in the ancient times one Gong equaled to five Chis). A quick step, the Kuai Bu, equals to one Zhan (one Zhan equals to 10 Chis). In fact, it is a horizontal leap that is made with energetic force of thighs and feet (i.e. by the whole leg). A spilling step, the Zhan Bu, is a great upward leap to be made, if you are rounded up and you have to break out of encirclement.

One also should understand the coordination of arm and leg during the fighting. The special point with Shaolin combat arts is its fist work. The pugilistic methods are such that each punch must pierce the enemy and cut him into pieces. The arm should bend without bending and unbend without unbending so that the enemy could not follow your movements and could never get sight of your punch. Your arms should separate your thorax with a speed of a lightning. Activity and training of sinews determine the force of arms. The punch must be a surprise, so the enemy could not avoid it. The arm must make an accurate cut, obediently flying up and readily, if necessary, going down. Notwithstanding how your body is twisted and your hands are bound by the enemy, there is always a chance to free yourself, like a swallow always has a chance to find ponds. If in a close combat, one of the hands is pinned down or both hands are neutralized, you can punch with elbow. Your punch can be directed into the enemy's pudenda from below. Leg movements are more mysterious. There are seven leg works including Qi, the uprising, Fan, the overturning, Lo, the tumbling, Zhin, the advance, Ti, the kicking, Qai , other kicking, and Zhuan, other kicking. All the five natural elements unite into one 'Chi', feet act in unison striking from the front and from the rear, so it is impossible to approach you. Step by step and no sound is heard except sounds of punches of infuriated soles touching the ground after strikes. The legs are like ferocious tigers or dragons in the sky.

This rule demands simultaneous advance of arms and legs, because during the fighting they act together and depend on each other. If you only use your arms, the result may be only satisfactory; the reason is when you advancing, your feet, arms and torso should act in a complete coordination. One should aim at achieving the following qualities including mind, body obedience, manhood, speed and fury. During a real fighting those five qualities will bring you miraculous results. Mental work, 'Gong', means that during the fighting one must more depend on one's mind. Body obedience, 'Shun', means that one must train his body for a long time to make it a natural one. Manliness, 'Yong' means that one should work out bold plans and boldly realize them. Speed, 'Ji', implicates that during the execution of methods of hand-to-hand fighting one must act fast like a lightning. Fury, 'Hen' is required only at the moment of your attacks. You should keep a vigilant watch over enemy's stances and positions and clearly understand them. You must easily find his weak points, and should not rashly start fighting.

One should know about combat arts is all-round defense, its distinct manifestations and timely pursuit. If a man keeps in harmony those rule in his actions, he will become invincible. The rule of cover - 'ting' consist in the necessity of permanent protection in the front, from the behind, from the left and from the right. Besides, one must not forget that the enemy can strike from above and from below. The rule of opening, 'Kai', consist in the necessity of opening your weak or strong points depending on the situation on the left or on the right and in the necessity of delivering and receiving blows with the support of sinew force. Both fist and palm must be formed during a spurt. The rule of distinct manifestation, 'zhe' is used for the work of arms, body, head and heart. At the moment of action there should be a clear and efficient manifestation. If you act, you must be as fierce as a tiger, and if you manifest a sentiment, it must be a frightening fury. Your shout should frighten your enemy. You should be able to win without a fight, only with your loud laughter. This rule consisting of few hieroglyphs is more precious than gold. The rule of pursuit , 'Zhui', consists in the following. You should use any opportunity to pursuit your enemy and should not give him a chance to come back himself. As soon as steps become faster, you should use this opportunity to rush to the enemy. If at that moment you act like lightning and thunder, you can take anyone by surprise.

One should know about combat arts is as following. Three body parts including eyes, ears and heart intelligence must be in great harmony. You should have attentive and active eyes and follow any enemy's manipulations all the time. You must prick your ears to sense movements and rest. You should have keen ears to hear voices of tigers and snow leopards from the eight sides of the Universe. The eyes look, the ears listen and they transmit the received info rmation to the heart. If the heart is bright and eyes are alert, you will not commit mistakes.

This rule for those who practice in combat arts is as following. Use your sinews, because 'Shen', the ability to use spiritual sources, allows to achieve a great success. Sinews are chiefs of bones. If sinews tremble, 'Chi' energy is wasted. Furthermore, sinews are transmitters of info rmation of three senses including vision, hearing and mind. If you are in possession of them, it is a great success.