The main focus of essence kung fu is on combining the three types of internal energy: Jing (or Ching), Chi (or Qi) and Shen into a unified whole. There are four attacks, 8 methods and 12 forms in this style.

 

The four attacks: Hitting, Kicking, Falling and Gripping

 

The Eight Methods: Hands, Eyes, Body, Footwork, Strength, Internal Force, Intrinsic Energy and Mind Power

 

The Twelve Forms: Moving Like Waves, Being still like mountains, rising like monkeys, lowering like sparrows, standing like cockerels, being stable like pine trees, turning like wheels, stretching like bows, being light like leaves, being heavy like iron, being sharp like eagles and being fast like wind.