Technique Characteristics of Shaolin Boxing
少林拳樸實無華、立足實戰，其運動特點也具有鮮明的技擊性。
Shaolin boxing based on actual combat, it is simple and unadorned, the movement has a distinct skill character.
（一）拳打一條線，拳打臥牛之地 Punch in a straight line within a small area
少林拳套路繁多，結構緊湊，短小精悍。演練時，起落進退多在一條線上運動。眾多少林拳家認為，從實戰角度出發，真正交手相搏無非幾步之距，直線運動最為有效，方寸之間便有勝敗之分。這充分體現了少林拳不受場地大小限製，隨時隨地均可施展解數和發揮威力的特征。
Shaolin boxing has more routine exercise, compact structure, terse and forceful.It's required to move in a straight line while practicing.Many Shaolin boxing master felt that from a practical point of view, the real fight is just within a distance of few steps, the most effective way is to move in a straight line, victory or defeat can be decided in a small area.This fully embodies of the Shaolin boxing is not limited by the size of practicing yard and can be used at any place.
（二）動作迅猛，快速有力 Action fast and vigorous
少林拳要求剛健有力、迅速激烈，即所謂“起手連珠炮，拳打一氣連”；“使勢千著，以快為先”。在套路演練過程中，要求幾個或十幾個動作連貫快速，一氣嗬成。少林拳雖以剛為主，但同時也要求剛柔相濟。
Shaolin boxing demands that the movement should be vigorous and energetic, swift and sharp, that is the so-called“Start with continuous shell, punched out without interruption”;“Thousands of skills and tricks with the focus on speed”.In the course of skill practice exercise, it requires that several or a dozen motions are rapid and coherent without a break.Though Shaolin boxing emphasizes hardness, it also requires softness.