The following ten concepts, expressed as distinct Chinese characters, represent the fundamental strategic principles which are at the foundation of all techniques in the Lion's Roar tradition.
1. Chan, Chow Gwat, Baai Heih
Chan (ruthlessness)
Chan represents the mental state that must be achieved. When attacked there is no room for ambivalence and hesitation. The student must commit themselves to being totally ruthless. All strikes must be executed full force and all blocking motions must destroy the opponent's limbs.
Chow Gwat (bone breaking)
Baai Heih (strangulation)
If necessary, bone breaking and/or strangulation will be used to defeat an attacker.
2. Sim, Lihn Bouh, Tahng Nah, Jung Dit
Sim (dodge, evade, avoid)
Sim represents the preferred defensive method. It is considered superior to evade all attacks and simultaneously strike exposed vital points. This is achieved through footwork, body positioning, and jumping.
Lihn Bouh (continuous stepping)
The fighter is constantly moving. His footwork both confuses his
attacker and provides openings.
Tahng Nah (jumping)
The use of jumping and leaping to avoid and counterattack.
Jung Dit (going to the ground)
Either being throw or purposely falling to the ground to prevent from being controlled or to gain advantage.
3. Chyuhn (to pierce, penetrate)
Chyuhn represents the primary offensive goal, for all strikes to pierce and destroy vital points. It also refers to vital point striking.
4. Jit (to stop, intercept)
Jit represents the second line of defense. Attacks that cannot be evaded must be intercepted and the limb destroyed.
5. Bin (flog, slash, whip)
Bin describes the whipping motions by which power is generated. Bin also represents all horizontal motions. The entire body must be relaxed to generate power.
6. Paau (fling, cast off, throw)
Paau represents all offensive and defensive motions that move upward, as in uppercuts.
7. Kahp (to stamp)
Kahp represents all offensive and defensive motions that move downward, as in overhand strikes. It is the opposite motion of Paau.
8. Gwan, Jaau, Fun Gun
Gwan (cover, close, stop passage)
Gwan represents all offensive and defensive motions that travel on diagonal lines (upward or downward). These motions also prevent counter attacks (covering or closing) and prevent the opponent from grabbing (stopping passage).
Jaau (the use of the claw to seize)
Seizing an arm in order to control an attacker and stop their attack.
Fun Gun (joint manipulation)
Applying a joint lock in order to control and attacker and stop their attack.
9. Jong, Seut, Ying Lo
Jong (rise high, shoot up)
Jong represents striking motions that contact the body and uproot it. It also applies to the throwing techniques. Jong contains the idea of water, beating relentlessly to tear down what opposes it.
Seut (to throw to the ground)
Upsetting the attacker's base and throwing them to the ground.
Ying Lo (pushing and pulling)
The use of pushes and pulls to unbalance and control an attacker.
10. Faan (return, go back)
Faan represents all offensive and defensive motions that return in the direction from which they came, continue to another circle, or unexpectedly reverse their motion. Faan also applies to the reversal of techniques and escapes. Faan is a very special and advanced theory.
