In the path towards body and mind mastery, one needs to develop external qualities such as flexibility, strength, endurance, balance, agility, and internal qualities such as awareness, focus, patience, and preseverence.  Wudang kung fu basics consist of a wide range of exercises such as:

- stretchings

- stances

- step works

- jumps

- punches

- kicks

- cardio-vascular activities

- strength-building activities