Bassai Dai

Bassai Dai loosely translates to penetrate the fortress.    Some believe that Bassai Dai comes from the Fujian Crane system where it was called Baoshi (豹狮)  or Leopard-Lion.  Leopard (the opening blocking / striking movement in cross-legged stance) and Lion (open handed techniques and stomping actions) are Chinese boxing forms.

Pressure point or Kyusho attacks are the primary attacks found within Bassai Dai. Kyusho literally translates to sensitive area.  The primary targets include nerve centers, sensitive bone areas, weak areas of the body and areas of soft tissue.