The concepts of Lian Padukan have not departed much from the concepts of the original Buah Pukul.

Basically Lian Padukan teaches a very direct and aggressive attacking style. The essence of Lian Padukan lies in the exponent's ability to launch pre-emptive techniques to the opponent thereby cutting down the ir opportunity to launch any form of attack or counter.

Once a Lian exponent moves in and engages in close-quarter strikes he would continuously maintain pressure through a barrage of moves and attacks that will result in the total collapse of the opponent's defense until complete submission.

The Lian exponent's attack is only complete when his opponent is completely defeated.

Lian Padukan is therefore not a passive or defensive art but rather is proactive, aggressive and lethal.