To be as graceful as a cat
The fighter should make light, easy and graceful movements as the cat dose

To be as aggressive as the tiger
In the face of your enemy you should overrun his courage. Advance harshly, retreat without any confusion, estimate the real situation and than heavily punch with a sharp rush to the enemy.

To step like a dragon
Dragon in China is a symbol of strength and power, so steps should be strong, powerful and resolute. If steps are not resolute, something wrong will be with fists. A non-confident step means a slipshod fist. Thus, steps must be strong and confident. The step follows the movement of the body. When one step is over, the movement of the body is over too.

To act like a lightning stroke
One must be quick as a lightning stroke and instantly response to any changes. Punches should look like flash of lightning.
 
To shout like thunder
In the fight the most powerful strike is delivered with a shout to help more powerful 'effort-jin' emission.

To move like a gust of wind
The practicer must move vehemently like a gust of strong wind. If you started fighting with a frontal attack, use your force on the left and right following the principle of 'The fist is visible, the strike is invisible' and 'If you do not see your hand striking the enemy, you will never see this enemy'.

To stay like a nail
One must stay on a foot like a driven nail.

To be as heavy as a mountain
A fighter should maintain the stances like a mountain that can not be moved. He should be trained with Mabu, the Rider Stance and Pole Standing Stance. These two exercises are the most important methods to train the strong feet and how to regulate the breathing.

To be as light as goose
One must move around quickly, lightly and instantly to response to enemy's actions like goose moving according to the lightest whiff of the wind.

To be soft as cotton
Before full exposure to rigidity, one must avoid vividly.

As hard as iron
With the help of some methods of physical parts, arms or legs, fighter must become as hard as iron and in case of attacking by things like metal objects.