An interesting different perspective...but supported by all of the descriptions of Shaolin vs. other northern styles...where it is said that true Shaolin is powerful with stable and quick footwork...but more "meat and potatoes" approach than other styles.

Coming from a Chaquan base, I notice that the directions and how much of the floor you cover gets more complex and bigger with the more advanced routines....but certain ones are simpler than others....For example, Huaquan is very different in use of floor than Chaquan...but both are similar in other ways. Hongquan tends to be more linear than Chaquan, and so on....