歌诀 – gējuézì, The Eight Principles of Baji

These eight principles are exclusive for Baji and contain important ideas for using Baji in fighting. These principles are most prevalent in the Big Form (Da Jia) and are especially focused on in the pair training duilian version of the big form.

挨 āi – getting close

傍 bàng – close enough to touch

挤 (擠) jĭ – applying pressure

靠 kào – crashing in

崩 bēng – explosion/explode inside

撼 hàn – shaking

突 tū – sudden movement

击 (擊) jī – striking

Combinations

The eight words are usually combined to form four different meanings for usage.

挨傍 āi bàng – Get close and touch the opponent.

挤靠 jĭ kào – Apply pressure by crashing into the opponent.

崩撼 bēng hàn – Use explosiveness to shake the opponent.

突击 tū jī – Strike suddenly.