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Shaolin Gung Fu

Shaolin martial arts trace to the Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province, China, founded in 495 CE; documented monastic martial activity dates to the Sui-Tang period (581-907 CE), including a 728 CE stele recording combat roles around 610 and 621 CE, and int. Read here as behaviour: what it does, at what range, by what mechanism.

Origin Shaolin martial arts trace to the Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province, China, founded in 495 CE; documented monastic martial activity dates to the Sui-Tang period (581-907 CE), including a 728 CE stele recording combat roles around 610 and 621 CE, and int 0 forms 38 techniques 7 concepts Signature [T1/T2][S1/S2][M1/M2]
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Forms
Sequences

Forms

Solo and partner sequences attached to this art.

0 forms
Techniques
Vocabulary

Techniques

The primitive vocabulary, each placed at a T/S/M coordinate when coded.

38 techniques
Concepts
Principles

Concepts

The ideas that shape delivery.

7 concepts
Statistical analysis

The behavioural signature

Computed from techniques in this art that carry T·S·M facet codes. Empty until those codes exist.

Temporal — who acts firstn=29 techniques
T1 79%T2 21%
Spatial — range of resolutionn=29 techniques
S1 83%S2 10%S3 7%
Modal — mechanismn=29 techniques
M1 59%M2 21%M3 10%M4 10%

Derived formula

[T1/T2][S1/S2][M1/M2]